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MKF2521 · Brand management

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Marketing

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

A brand is much more than a logo, a symbol, a sign or device, or simply the result of clever advertising. It helps to communicate value and create and deliver that value. Branding is a promise of value for customers. It helps to attract and, if it is true and accurate, keep customers. It provides an extra element of understanding or meaning, for customers as they form opinions and make purchase decisions from a variety of competing offerings. There is strong industry demand for graduates with a thorough understanding of branding. While this unit is primarily for students undertaking a major in marketing it is offered to any student with a prerequisite of an introductory marketing unit.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
CaulfieldFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
CaulfieldSecond semesterTeaching 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.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
11 - Quiz / TestQuiz / Test15%
22 - WrittenWritten70%
33 - DemonstrationDemonstration15%
44 - ExerciseExercise20%
55 - WrittenWritten80%

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

Requisites

prerequisite

  • MKC1200 — Principles of marketing
  • MKF1120 — Marketing theory and practice
  • MKB1700 — Fundamentals of marketing
  • MKW1120 — Marketing theory and practice

Joined by OR.

prohibitions

  • MKB2706 — Brand and product management

Learning outcomes

  1. examine the brand and the various functions of brand management
  2. describe the various components of a brand and how they interact
  3. analyse branding techniques and apply them to a variety of different issues
  4. generalise and hypothesise from branding theory into branding practice.

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
Tutorials18 hours
Tutorials24 hours
Lectures24 hours
Seminars6 hours

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