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Fundamentals of marketing
MKB1700
Synopsis
Creating value for organisations, stakeholders, consumers, and even society as a whole, is a central theme in marketing.
In this unit you will be introduced to the marketing discipline and its role within an organisation. You will gain an understanding of key frameworks, concepts, and strategies used by marketers to address specific challenges and opportunities. Throughout this unit you will learn how to apply your newly-acquired knowledge to solve a range of marketing problems.
Given the importance of marketing in contemporary society, this unit is suitable if you are seeking a career in marketing or wanting a basic understanding of the functions of marketing in an organisation.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty
- Department of Marketing
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
No prereqs in the handbook graph.
What it unlocks (22)
- Research methods and analysisMKB2705
- Brand and product managementMKB2706
- Stakeholder marketingMKB3803
- Buyer behaviour in marketingMKC2110
- Marketing research analysisMKC2500
- Strategic retailing MKC2610
- Buyer behaviourMKF2111
- Marketing research methodsMKF2121
- Marketing issues in packaging designMKF2401
- Brand managementMKF2521
- Not-for-profit marketingMKF2531
- Retail management principlesMKF2540
- Marketing insightsMKF2801
- Sport marketing and sponsorshipMKF3200
- Services marketingMKF3302
- Sales management and negotiationMKF3471
- International marketingMKF3531
- Digital marketingMKF3881
- Digital marketingMKI3881
- Consumer behaviourMKW2402
- Buyer behaviourMKX2111
- Marketing channelsMKX3481
Offerings (1)
- First semesterPeninsula · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 2 areas of study
- Marketing and communicationsCore units
- Marketing and communicationsCore units