Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MRK3005

 
TITLE Branding and Public Relations

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Marketing

 
DESCRIPTION The study-unit covers a market driven subject which gives prominence to the two of the four components of the marketing communications mix: branding and public relations.

Study-unit Aims:

The study-unit aims to engage students in an practical and informative way, setting the conceptual mechanics of branding and public relations in a contemporary, dynamic context.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to understand the concepts of:
- Brand Equity;
- Brand Narrative and Relational Management;
- Public Relations and Hybrid Marketing Communications;
- Beyond Traditional Marketing Communications;
- Evaluating Marketing Communications.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:
- Develop a brand equity plan;
- Design brand narrative structures;
- Create public relations campaigns;
- Conduct detailed evaluations of branding and public relations campaigns.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Dahlen, M., Lange, F., Smith, T. (2011) Marketing Communications: A Brand Narrative Approach, Wiley and Sons.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Workshop

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment SEM1 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Ana Christina Zammit Munro

 

 
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