UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

MKF3131 Strategic marketing

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKF3131 Strategic marketing is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs MKC3110, MKF3151, MKF3121 or MKB3804.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course B2036 or associated double degree program to undertake this unit.

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level.  You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study.  You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

Overview

Using the case study method this unit provides an analytical framework from which you can explore how marketing strategy is applied throughout a variety of industries. You will be taught how to analyse, evaluate and implement a marketing strategy. A theoretical grounding in introductory marketing, marketing research, buyer behaviour and communications is essential for undertaking this unit.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    integrate the theoretical and functional aspects of marketing (and other business disciplines) into a practical problem-solving framework

  2. 2

    analyse information supplied from a case and identify the core marketing problem

  3. 3

    design, evaluate and recommend marketing strategies that solve the identified core marketing problem

  4. 4

    source and select relevant marketing theories and marketing tools to support analysis and recommendations.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based 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.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Paul Murphy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKF3131?

You need MKC3110, MKF3151, MKF3121 or MKB3804 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is MKF3131 offered?

In 2022, MKF3131 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is MKF3131?

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

Does MKF3131 have an exam?

No. MKF3131 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Marketing
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available