SOCIAL MARKETING

MKT3SOX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn about social marketing. Social marketing is the application of marketing principles to solve social problems. Increasingly social marketing is developing its own theory base and also drawing on research in allied areas such as health communication. It is increasingly being adopted by governments, non-governments organizations (NGOs) and others institutions around the world as they seek effective solutions relating to social issues and social problems in poverty, public health, road safety, racism and climate communication and change, along with environmental issues. In this subject you will be introduced to the theory and application of social marketing, explaining how techniques such as branding, segmentation and the marketing mix can be used to respond to social and health issues. Working individually and in small groups, you will learn to analyse real world problems and develop innovative and creative solutions using social marketing frameworks.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MKT3SEM

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Social Marketing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Eagle and Kotler et. al

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Social Marketing Learner Resource

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Group

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand the key principles of social marketing
02. Identify the ethical issues around the implementation of social marketing campaigns
03. Use social marketing theories to analyse real-world social and health problems
04. Use social marketing theories to recommend creative solutions
05. Use social marketing theories to evaluate social marketing campaigns
06. Communicate effectively; in writing, verbally and electronically

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group case study and presentation (750-word equivalency per student)15-min presentation To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

One 1,500-word individual reportLiterature review and social marketing intervention/plan on social issueTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One individual case-study (1,250-word equivalency)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid semester test (750 word equivalency)Test to be facilitated within the learning portal, comprised of short answer questions

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group case study and presentation (750-word equivalency per student)15-min presentation To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

One 1,500-word individual reportLiterature review and social marketing intervention/plan on social issueTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One individual case-study (1,250-word equivalency)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid semester test (750 word equivalency)Test to be facilitated within the learning portal, comprised of short answer questions

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group case study and presentation (750-word equivalency per student)15-min presentation To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

One 1,500-word individual reportLiterature review and social marketing intervention/plan on social issueTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One individual case-study (1,250-word equivalency)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid semester test (750 word equivalency)Test to be facilitated within the learning portal, comprised of short answer questions

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Malliga Marimuthu

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group case study and presentation (750-word equivalency per student)15-min presentation To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

One 1,500-word individual reportLiterature review and social marketing intervention/plan on social issueTo be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One individual case-study (1,250-word equivalency)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid semester test (750 word equivalency)Test to be facilitated within the learning portal, comprised of short answer questions

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO4, SILO5