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MKC1200 · Principles of marketing

Official Handbook

2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Department of Marketing

Last checked: 30 Sep 2026 UTC

Overview

Have you ever wondered what marketing is all about? This unit is designed to introduce you to the essential elements of marketing. It encompasses marketing's role in a dynamic business environment and leads you to understand how organisations use the principles of marketing to meet the needs of their customers and achieve their objectives. This unit provides a foundation for those students seeking to pursue further study of specialist marketing units; however it covers the broad scope of marketing sufficient for those students undertaking only one marketing unit.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonSecond semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
11 - ExerciseExercise30%—
22 - PresentationPresentation30%—
33 - ExaminationExamination40%—

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

  1. explain key marketing concepts and their use in dynamic organisational contexts
  2. evaluate the applications of key marketing concepts in local and global markets
  3. analyse how these key marketing concepts can be used in creating solutions to a range of marketing problems
  4. explain how organisations use marketing to identify and satisfy customer needs and wants in the real-world

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.

ActivityDuration
Lectures12 hours
Tutorials24 hours

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