This course introduces the fundamental theoretical framework of advertising, and links the role of advertising to the broader marketing communications context. Specific topics include integrating marketing communication, identifying promotional opportunities, corporate and brand image, advertising management, advertising design, media selection, consumer promotions, public relations and sponsorship and international advertising.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Appreciate the ways that communication through advertising influences and persuades consumers;
- Discuss the role of the advertising agency and its client relationships;
- Identify advertising's place in the communications mix;
- Discuss the decisions which need to be made in budgeting and planning for promotion;
- Research and prepare a profile of media habits for a given target market;
- Set promotional objectives and identify their relationship with the strategic plan;
- Identify and discuss a range of creative strategies in advertising; and,
- Explain and illustrate Integrated Marketing Communication decision making and planning
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 10 hours per week to completing the work. This will include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (including non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7492 | 25 Jul 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | In Person | View |