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MKI2801 · Marketing insights

Official Handbook
Credit points
6
Taught at Malaysia
Not taught this year
Assessment
No exam listed, 4 items
Level
Level 2

2027 HandbookFaculty of Business and Economics

Last checked: 17 Oct 2026 UTC

Overview

Businesses rarely make decisions based on certainty. Through the application of key analytical tools, frameworks and theories to, at times, incomplete and ambiguous secondary data, this unit develops secondary research and analysis skills that will generate deep insights into industries and markets that aid business decision making in a changing world.

Offerings in 2027

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items, but there may still be one.

  1. 1 - Exercise

    Exercise

    20%
  2. 2 - Written

    Written

    20%
  3. 3 - Artefact

    Artefact

    30%
  4. 4 - Presentation

    Presentation

    30%

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

  1. question relevant and credible secondary sources of information to inform analytical models and decision making within different contexts
  2. explore the value adding relationships between major participants in the micro environment
  3. explain how key macro factors impact the micro environment
  4. apply selected analytical tools, frameworks and theories to derive key insights and implications that inform business decision making
  5. communicate marketing insights using authentic digital technologies.

Workload and teaching

Expected study time144 hours
Tutorials24 hours
Lectures12 hours

Active learning - This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities. Problem-based learning - This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

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.

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Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKI2801?

The 2027 Handbook names MKB1700, MKC1200, MKF1120, MKI1120, MKW1120 in the prerequisites for MKI2801. The rule above shows which combination you need.

What can I take after MKI2801?

No unit in the 2027 Handbook lists MKI2801 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

When is MKI2801 offered?

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Does MKI2801 have an exam?

The 2027 Handbook lists 4 assessment items for MKI2801 and none of them is a final examination.

Is MKI2801 hard?

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More details

Credit points
6
Level
Level 2
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
School
Faculty of Business and Economics
Student contribution band
Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook version
2027.01

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