• International Marketing Communications (HL00BD83-3002),
         13.02.2023 – 26.05.2023,  5 cr  (ZJA23KH, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The object of the course
    Having taken the course you will be able to plan marketing communication and make contents for international brands.

    Course competences

    Ethics
    Internationality and multiculturalism
    Operating in a workplace

    The learning objectives of the course
    You can critically review, analyze and understand information available from academic and professional business sources in marketing communication field.
    You will be able to apply brand building concepts and produce different kind of marketing contents in practice. You can communicate responsibly, effectively and professionally in English in oral and written formats and and participate in multicultural teams where you demonstrate your teamwork skills.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    First year course of Marketing (JAMK Degree students) or equivalent course of basics of marketing completed.
    Course contents
    Marketing communication theories, Tools of marketing communication (traditional &digital), Brand elements, naming and cultural issues, Brand identity building, Blogging & SEO, Writing different types of business texts.

    For each content unit there will be processes and tools provided for application of learned model and concepts.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Adequate 1
    You are familiar with the ways to review and analyze academic and business information relevant to marketing communication.
    You can apply brand concepts and produce marketing contents in practice in a guided situation.
    You can transmit your ideas and findings in English and participate in multicultural teamwork to a limited extent.

    Satisfactory 2
    You have basic skills to to review, analyze and understand academic and business information relevant to marketing communication.
    You can independently apply brand concepts and produce marketing contents in practice in a given situation.
    You are able to get your main message through when presenting your ideas and findings and have basic teamwork skills in multicultural teamwork.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    Good 3
    You can review, analyze and understand information available from academic and professional business sources in marketing communication field.
    You can apply brand concepts and produce marketing contents in practice in different situations.
    You are able to present your and your team’s ideas and findings in English and participate in multicultural teamwork.

    Very Good 4
    You have the ability to review, analyze and understand relevant information available from academic and professional business sources in marketing communication field.
    You can apply brand concepts and produce good quality marketing contents in practice.
    You are able to present your and your team’s ideas and findings in English on a level clearly above average of your peers and participate productively in multicultural teamwork.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Excellent 5
    You have the ability to critically review, analyze and understand relevant information available from academic and professional business sources in marketing communication field.
    You can apply brand concepts and produce high-quality marketing contents in practice.
    You are able to present your and your team’s ideas in a convincing manner in English and participate in and manage multicultural teams.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Location and time

    Mainly class room teaching, some lessons as video study material.
    Study platform in Moodle.

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Lectures, group assignment and Independent study.

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Fill, C. 2013. Marketing Communications. Brands, experiences and participation. 6th ed. Pearson/Prentice Hall
    Lecture material

    Additional literature:
    De Pelsmacker, P., Geuens, M. ja Van den Bergh, J. 2007. Marketing Communications: A European Perspective. 3rd ed. Prentice-Hall.
    Keller, K.L. 2012. Strategic brand management.2nd ed.Harlow, England : New York : Financial Times/Prentice Hall

    Lecturer(s)

    Mari Karjalainen

    Working life cooperation

    -

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Exam will be held at the end of the course during week 19, re-exam week 20 &21

    Internationality

    The issues discussed in multicultural viewpoint as they materialize in multinational companies. Guest lectures from international partner universities are possible.

    Timing

    13.02.2023 - 26.05.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Lectures 26 h
    Group assignment 46 h
    Independent study 63 h
    Total 135 h

    Enrollment

    06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023

    Content scheduling

    Preliminary plan
    w 7 Course introduction, basic concepts, building teams.
    w 8. Integrated marketing coms, group work guidelines
    w 9 HOLIDAY NO LESSON
    w 10 Tools of marketing coms continues
    w 11 Tools of marketing coms continues
    w 12 Brand elements, naming and cultural issues.
    w 13 Brand identity models.
    w 14 Time to work on group work, NO LESSON
    w 15 Presentations of the group work
    w 16 Blogging and SEO, assignment writing a blog VIDEO LESSON
    w 17 Writing a press release, case study and white paper
    w 18 Time to work of your blogs, NO LESSON
    w 19 Exam
    w 20 Re-exam
    w 21 Re-exam

    Groups
    • ZJA23KH
    • HTL20S1
    • HBI23VK
    Alternative learning methods

    Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience
    Accreditation
    Recognition of informal learning
    Studification


    More information in the degree regulations and the study guide.

    Seats

    0 - 40

    Assessment methods

    Exchange students 10

    Grade is made out of the following parts:
    Exam 50 %
    Group assignment 40 %
    Individual written assignment 10 %
    All parts must be passed in order to get a grade from the course.

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business