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MKT 4028BED

Course Guide
MARKETING IN ACTION

MKT 4028BED

Course Guide

MARKETING IN ACTION

Course Start Date
Aut 2024
Course Level
4000
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
9
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
17,640
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Aut 2024
40001 term9
English
17,640

Course Coordinator:

Dr Tian Vane Ing, BBA, MPhil, PhD (CUHK)

Aims

The course aims to prepare students to demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of marketing communications, theory and practice as well as approaches to marketing research. Students will stay up to date with developments in the marketing discipline and relevant wider societal trends and demonstrate critical understanding of responsible and ethical issues in marketing.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to marketing communications
  • Communications and branding
  • Integrated marketing communications
  • Digital marketing communications
  • Integrated marketing communications and media strategy
  • Social marketing
  • Marketing trends and emerging practices
  • Marketing research
  • Sustainability and marketing
  • Ethical issues in marketing
  • Stakeholder marketing

Learning support

There will be four two-hour online lectures, 16 one-hour online surgeries and two six-hour compulsory in-person day schools.

The dates for the compulsory in-person day school(s) are as follows:

SessionDate
121 September or 22 September 2024 (Saturday or Sunday)
226 October or 27 October 2024 (Saturday or Sunday)


The timetable displayed above is provisional and is subject to change without prior notice. You should check the confirmed timetable via MyHKMU of the HKMU website (Current Students) before the term starts.

Assessment

There are one assignment, two application-based assessment exercises and one examination. Assignments should be prepared with Microsoft Word and submitted to Turnitin for plagiarism checking via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Equipment

Students will need access to a personal computer with an Internet connection.

Set book(s)

There are no set books for this course. Online study materials will be provided.