Marketing communication

Structure Type: Course
Code: KE16C082210
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Joensuu-Salo, Sanna
Teacher Team: Joensuu-Salo, Sanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to plan and evaluate goal-oriented marketing communications on the operational and strategic levels in an SME. The student can define the various sub-sectors of marketing communications and can explain the significance of integrated marketing communications. The student is able to assess marketing communication activities as part of integrated marketing communications. The student can implement basic marketing communications in an SME. The student can evaluate his or her marketing communication competencies. The student understands the meaning of communication and is active in creating relations with stakeholders.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h, of which:
- web based learning 25 h
- literature 10 h
- project-work and seminars 45 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Introduction to Business Management

Contents

Significance and sub-sectors of marketing communications
Objectives and planning marketing communications
Integrated marketing communications
Implementing and evaluating marketing communications
Roles of advertising agencies and other sub-contractors

Recommended or Required Reading

Material as indicated by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

web based learning, project-work, seminars

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5)
The student has been very active with the course. The student is capable in planning and evaluating goal-oriented marketing communication in strategic and operational levels. The student can define the various sub-sectors of marketing communications without guidance and understands the meaning of integrated marketing communications. The student can analyze marketing communication activities critically and is able to see new opportunities in developing marketing communications. The student is capable in implementation of creative marketing communication in SME. The students´ evaluation of his or her marketing communication competencies is realistic and reflective.

Good (3-4)
The student has been active with the course. The student is capable in planning and evaluating goal-oriented marketing communication in strategic and operational levels. The student can define the various sub-sectors of marketing communications without guidance and understands the meaning of integrated marketing communications. The student can analyze marketing communication activities critically. The student is capable in implementation of basic marketing communication in SME. The students´ evaluation of his or her marketing communication competencies is realistic.

Satisfactory (1-2)
The student has been sufficiently active with the course. The student is capable in planning and evaluating goal-oriented marketing communication if instructed. The student can define the various sub-sectors of marketing communications sufficiently and understands the basics of integrated marketing communications. The student is capable in evaluating marketing communication activities. The student needs support in implementation of marketing communication. The students´ evaluation of his or her marketing communication competencies is somewhat realistic.

Assessment Methods

web based learning 40%, project-work 60%

Work Placement

Work placement is not included in the course.

Further Information

The course confers R&D credits

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