UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MKO5916 Marketing principles in digital world

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKO5916 Marketing principles in digital world is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MKO5916

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MKO5916

No unit lists MKO5916 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course A4014, A6032, B6025, B6026, B6028 or in a Monash Online course to undertake this unit.

If you are enrolled in course B6029 you cannot undertake this unit.

Overview

The accelerated emergence and widespread adoption of digital technologies is having a significant impact on the way organisations communicate with their stakeholders. In particular, these technological advancements have shaped the way organisations develop market based value for existing and new consumers.

This unit takes a customer-centric approach to understanding how organisations create, maintain and disseminate value to their stakeholders. You will apply conceptual frameworks that will allow you to create, and critically evaluate the effectiveness of different marketing strategies in an ever-changing digital economy.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 1Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 5Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Quiz / Test
    20%
  • Written
    80%
  • Quiz / Test
    20%
  • Written
    40%
  • Written
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    examine the concepts and theories of marketing and apply them within a digital context

  2. 2

    evaluate the role of marketing in the creation of value for stakeholders

  3. 3

    use contemporary tools to understand consumers and their needs

  4. 4

    appraise and select the range of strategic marketing tools to design and implement effective competitive strategies.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement 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.

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

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Nicholas Grigoriou

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKO5916?

MKO5916 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MKO5916 offered?

MKO5916 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

How much work is MKO5916?

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

Does MKO5916 have an exam?

No. MKO5916 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Marketing
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027