UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

MKB2703 Consumer psychology

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKB2703 Consumer psychology is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 11 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Peninsula
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

A key role of consumer psychology is to provide organisations with insights into how consumers think, feel, and act.

In this unit, you will explore the psychology behind consumer decision making and behaviour. You will examine ways in which marketers leverage consumer needs, motivations, and perceptions to configure product and service offerings. Using this knowledge, you will gain practical experience in developing consumer profiles as well as positioning and strategies for various products and services. This unit of study is also designed to strengthen students' skills in identifying consumer insights.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    explain how psychological characteristics of consumers can influence consumer decision making

  2. 2

    discuss how external factors can influence consumer decision making

  3. 3

    discuss core theoretical explanations of consumer decision making

  4. 4

    apply acquired knowledge of consumer psychology to segment markets and develop appropriate marketing strategies.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

MKB2703 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Fiona Newton

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKB2703?

MKB2703 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after MKB2703?

MKB2703 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including MKB2704, MKB3804, MKC3460, MKF3151, MKF3200 and MKF3461. Those lead on to 11 units in all.

When is MKB2703 offered?

In 2020, MKB2703 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

How much work is MKB2703?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include MKB2703?

MKB2703 is part of Marketing and communications.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Marketing
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available