LMK2010 : Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Haytham Siala
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: London
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to provide students with a solid understanding of Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications:
- It examines the role of marketing communications throughout time.
- It analyses the use of the main tools of marketing communications.
- Students will consider the application of marketing communications through its most representative tools with the use of extensive examples and real cases.
- It provides a theoretical understanding of integrated and digital marketing communications.
- It teaches the use of tools and strategies related to the marketing communications in both integrated and digital channels and application to real 'Live Client' cases with the SOSTAC Marketing Communications Planning Framework.
Outline Of Syllabus
• Understanding the past and present of Marketing Communications(MarComms)
• The communications industry
• Marketing Communications theory
• Advertising
• Sales Promotion
• Public Relations
• Personal Selling and Direct Marketing
• Digital platforms and digital marketing communications
• Marketing channels and MarComs planning using the SOSTAC framework
• Brand placement, Point of sale and supportive MarComs
• Sponsorship and product placement
• Internal and B2B communications
• Future trends in Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | Lecture materials (Asynchronous) |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Seminars (Synchronous) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Other learning activities (Asynchronous) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Asynchronous |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Synchronous, online - Q&A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lecture materials will provide students with the required knowledge of the subject matter, while small group teaching will assist them in applying the learned tools in real life cases, exchanging ideas with fellow students and sharing personal experiences of how marketing communications is seen in different contexts.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 50 | Individual assignment 2000 words |
| Report | 2 | M | 50 | Group SOSTAC Project |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | Oral feedback in Seminars |
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | Oral feedback in Seminars |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The proposed assessments will develop over time a more in-depth understanding of the concepts learned which when underpinned with further reading will provide students’ with a holistic and contemporary view of Integrated Marketing Communications.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LMK2010's Timetable