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MKB3804 · Strategic marketing in social contexts
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Marketing
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
The marketing discipline can add value beyond commercial settings, particularly in the not-for-profit and government sectors. This capstone unit will consolidate your marketing knowledge using a marketing planning framework. You will use non-traditional marketing contexts to elevate your understanding of the role and purpose of marketing beyond commercial applications. Specifically, you will gain experience in applying marketing concepts and tools traditionally used for commercial purposes to a range of health and social contexts in order to bring about positive change in society. The unit's strong focus on developing skills in the areas of planning and implementation will benefit students seeking to pursue careers in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Exercise | Exercise | 15% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Quiz / Test | Quiz / Test | 15% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Artefact | Artefact | 23% | — |
| 4 | 4 - Written | Written | 47% | Threshold |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- construct an appropriate marketing plan to achieve specific organisational objectives and goals
- discuss the role and use of social marketing in society
- apply commercial marketing tools with the aim of effecting positive change in society
- effectively communicate social marketing ideas and information to an organisational client.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Assessments | — |
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Lectures | 18 hours |
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