UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

MKW1120 Marketing fundamentals

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKW1120 Marketing fundamentals is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 25 units, leading on to 40 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

Introduction to marketing activities undertaken by business, government, profit, non profit organisations. Marketing theory, the marketing concept and its evolution from a strategic and applied perspective; development of corporate and marketing strategic plans; analysis of an organisation and marketing's role, value-exchange processes, buyer behaviour, marketing research and market analysis, the marketing environment, the use of marketing decision making tools; product concepts, strategies and development; distribution, pricing and communication mix strategies; services marketing; marketing management, implementation and control processes and procedures.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOnline
Second semesterMalaysiaOnline
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campusMalaysiaOnline

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    describe the key concepts upon which the practice of marketing is based

  2. 2

    recognise these concepts in the marketplace and everyday life

  3. 3

    discuss the role and influence of marketing in the organisational environment

  4. 4

    apply marketing concepts in developing marketing strategies.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based 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. 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 problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

Where it fits

MKW1120 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Ewe Soo Yeong
Dr Racheal Louis Vincent

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKW1120?

MKW1120 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after MKW1120?

MKW1120 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 25 units, including MKB2705, MKB2706, MKB3801, MKB3803, MKC2110 and MKC2500. Those lead on to 40 units in all.

When is MKW1120 offered?

In 2023, MKW1120 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia, with an online option.

How much work is MKW1120?

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

Does MKW1120 have an exam?

No. MKW1120 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

Which majors and minors include MKW1120?

MKW1120 is part of Digital marketing and Strategic marketing.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
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