UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MKX5521 Global study programs in marketing

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKX5521 Global study programs in marketing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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

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Requisites

Before MKX5521

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MKX5521

No unit lists MKX5521 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Students must be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.

Overview

This unit is designed to expose students to the thinking of some of the world's leading marketers. Building on previous knowledge gained in earlier marketing units students will analyse the critical factors associated with marketing in a global arena. Students gain a practical understanding of these issues in a global context through the visitation program which forms an integral part of this unit.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for MKX5521.

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    appraise global marketing and the forces impacting marketing at a global level

  2. 2

    evaluate basic theories and concepts relevant to global marketing and analyse how these theories and concepts can provide insight into and an understanding of marketing in a global context

  3. 3

    compare and analyse a number of senior marketing manager's perspectives and marketing strategies

  4. 4

    evaluate the importance of cross cultural issues on marketing and their impact on global marketing strategy

  5. 5

    develop excellent oral and written communication skills to be able to interact in a professional environment with senior managers.

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr David Toleman

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKX5521?

MKX5521 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MKX5521 offered?

MKX5521 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is MKX5521?

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

Does MKX5521 have an exam?

No. MKX5521 has 1 assessment task 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 3
Study abroad
Not available