Digital Marketing Strategy and Planning - BUSN9142

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Module delivery information

Location Term Level1 Credits (ECTS)2 Current Convenor3 2024 to 2025
Canterbury
Spring Term 7 15 (7.5) Kun Tian checkmark-circle

Overview

As businesses embrace digital marketing as a tool to reach key audiences and deliver results, they need experts in strategy and planning to give their campaigns an edge and ensure they are successful. Through collaborative projects and hands-on workshops you'll become the kind of expert businesses are looking for. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to develop, deliver and refine digital marketing strategies to drive results and enhance brand visibility in a competitive landscape. Being a leader in digital marketing gives you the edge that makes employers sit up and take notice, not only ensuring you’ll jump into a successful and exciting career, but you’ll be a driving force in the field.

Details

Contact hours

24 hours lectures and seminars

Method of assessment

Group written report (3000 words) (40%)
Individual written report (3000 words) (60%)

Indicative reading

Chaffey, D. and Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2015). Digital marketing: Strategy, implementation and practice. 6th ed. Harlow: Pearson. ISBN-10: 1292077611

Chaffey, D. and Smith, P. R. (2017). Digital marketing excellence: Planning, optimizing and integrating online marketing. 5th ed. New York: Routledge. ISBN-10: 1138191701

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Learning outcomes

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the macro- and micro- digital marketing environments, and propose sustainable performance plans in the digital marketplace; Critically evaluate digital marketing propositions and strategies from both theoretical and practical perspectives; Critically evaluate and apply effective digital marketing campaign strategies to different business scenarios, reflecting on strategic marketing implementation issues;Demonstrate a critical awareness of corporate social responsibility and business ethics when developing digital marketing strategies in different contexts.

Notes

  1. Credit level 7. Undergraduate or postgraduate masters level module.
  2. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  3. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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