Integrated Marketing Communication (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

• The nature of integrated marketing communications (IMC) components
• Emerging Trends in Marketing Communications
• The nature of integrated marketing communications (IMC) process
• Marketing Communications designs and frameworks
• Message Strategies and execution framework
• Digital Marketing

Tavoitteet

After completing this course the student is able to
- apply and reflect the key terms, definitions and concepts of integrated marketing communications (IMC)
- examine how IMC helps in building brand identity and developing brand value
- develop a cross-media strategy and creative message to reach the target audience
- choose a marketing communications mix to achieve IMC campaign objectives
- measure and evaluate the effects and results of an IMC campaign to determine its success

Sisältö

- Integrative approach to the study of marketing
- Formulation and analysis of promotional goals; planning, organising, and controlling the promotion function; creative planning; budgeting and media selection
- The specifics of social marketing

Oppimateriaalit

All materials will be published in Optima

Opetusmenetelmät

Lecture, independent studies, group discussions, and co-creating in groups

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

There is no retake possibility.
Exam dates will be announced at the beginning of the course kickoff session.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Innovation Pedagogy: Learning by doing, flip learning and case study approach.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact hours online: 2 hours
3 Individual assignments: 30 hours
3 group discussions: 20-30 hours
3 individual multiple-choice tests
Readings and self-study: 40 hours

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

All the components (individual assignments, group discussions, and individual tests will be graded as follow:
Fail (0pts)
Pass / Good (1pts)
Really good / Excellent (2pts)
• 3 individual assignments: 6 points maximum
• 3 group discussions: 6 points maximum
• 3 individual tests: 6 points maximum
• Individual performance: 2 points maximum
The points translate as follow for the final grade:
• 20-17 points = grade 5
• 16-15 points = grade 4
• 14-13 points = grade 3
• 12-11 points = grade 2
• 10 points = grade 1
• 9 points and below = fail
OBS: The two first individual assignments and the two group assignments are compulsory to be able to pass the course.

Hylätty (0)

Passive or no participation throughout the course. The student shows very limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course as well as an inability to grasp fundamental about Integrated Marketing Communications. Zero or insignificant contribution during the group or team discussions. Student shows very little ability to gather and interpret relevant learning outcomes. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas to others. The majority of assignments are unclear.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Limited participation throughout the course duration and contribution toward the completion of course assignments. The student demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the content. Basic understanding and limited ability to apply knowledge into practice. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas to others. Some parts of the text are unclear

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good participation throughout the course duration, and encourages (support) other study team members in identifying, Good understanding of overall IMC processes. Delivers good assignment, where s/he can apply theoretical knowledge into practice (incorporate clear theories into practice. The student demonstrates good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate his/her ideas to others. Important parts of the text are clear and well written.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent participant throughout the course duration, and encourages (support/guide) other study team members in contributing towards the final assignments. Excellent understanding of key IMC philosophy and processes. Student demonstrates excellent ability to apply theoretical knowledge into practice. The student's ability to gather and interpret relevant data is consistent thought the course duration. The student is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas to others in a professional way. Most of the text is clear and well written

Lisätiedot

Attendance in group meetings are compulsory.
Student places are divided between Turku University of Applied Sciences and other Universities of Applied Sciences, so that 50% of the students are accepted from Turku University of Applied Sciences and 50% of the students are accepted from other Universities of Applied Sciences (e.g. a total of 30 places in the course; 15 students from TUAS, 15 from other UAS).
To complete this course you must have Skype for Business or MS Teams installed in your computer.