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Marketing & Media in a Global Context (MECM90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: wonsun.shin@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an advanced understanding of the contemporary global marketing communications environment. It traces the emergence of the new generation of global media platforms since the 1980s, and examines the growing structural integration of advertising, marketing and public relations firms over this period as a result of this. Through case studies of global marketing campaigns and global brands, it demonstrates the extent to which global marketers must continue to negotiate different cultural and regulatory settings within the media, underlining the continuing importance of national and regional contexts in a global environment.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the technological and institutional settings that shape global marketing communications efforts;
- appreciate the new opportunities and challenges that global networks and firms brings to marketing communications practices; and
- identify and analyse the range of forces and pressures that affect the success of global marketing communications practices.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- competence in advanced library searches and information retrieval;
- proficiency in the application of selected methods of analysis; and
- conformity to academic protocols of presentation and research procedures.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MKTG90004 | Marketing Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MECM40006 | Public Relations and Communications |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MECM90036 | Foundations of Marketing & Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Please note:
- Students should be admitted to the Master of Marketing Communications to take this subject.
- Students enrolled in the 200 point program must have completed MECM90036 Foundations in Marketing & Communication, MKTG90004 Marketing Management, and MECM40006 Public Relations and Communications prior to taking this subject
- Students who have previously completed MKTG90027 Foundations of Marketing & Communications may use it as a substitute for MECM90036 Foundations of Marketing & Communications
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Previous study in Marketing, Communications, Media and Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, or other similar cognate area
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation in seminar discussions and activities
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Group project: Seminar presentation (10 minutes duration), due early in semester (approximately weeks 4-6)
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Case study essay, due approximately in week 8
| Week 8 | 30% |
Research paper
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 80% of classes in order to pass this subject, and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Wonsun Shin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2hr seminar per week (total 24 hours) Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Email: wonsun.shin@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Wonsun Shin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2hr seminar per week (total 24 hours) Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
140 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings for this subject will be made available online through the subject LMS.
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022