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Course Description
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Course Name
Media Planning
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Host University
Queensland University of Technology
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Location
Brisbane, Australia
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Area of Study
Advertising, Media Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credit Points
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Synopsis:This unit introduces the qualitative and quantitative factors affecting media selection and use by advertisers. It covers the costing and scheduling of media, market targeting, measuring media exposure, media comparisons and trends. In-depth analysis of advertising media will allow learners to develop an understanding of the characteristics of each. The application of the concepts of media decision making, media strategy and research to the development of a media plan are emphasised.Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this unit, you will be able to:- Explain how media strategy fits into the overall marketing communication plan.
- Interpret sources of secondary research on consumer behaviour, media usage and audiences.
- Describe audience measurement terms and statistics.
- Distinguish characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and buying specifications for differing types of advertising media.
- Calculate budgets, plan a media calendar and complete a media plan for a client
- Analyse current industry issues and future challenges and link these issues to media theory
ContentYou'll become proficient at working with quantitative and qualitative information to develop and support your arguments for, and sometimes against, the use of specific paid mass media in advertising campaigns. In other words, you'll become more comfortable working with numbers and ideas in the planning and execution of mass media campaigns.Additionally, you'll become familiar with the strengths and limitations of the syndicated research commonly used for advertising planning. You will develop a deeper understanding of the various mass media and other channel opportunities, both paid and unpaid, which are commonly used in advertising campaigns. And perhaps most importantly, you will develop a sense of the opportunities for creative thought and execution that are available through the media planning system.Approaches to Teaching and LearningThis unit incorporates an experiential learning approach implemented through a client-based project in which you will develop a media plan for a real world client. Further assessment is based on the hands-on approach to media planning in this unit with tutorials designed to provide realistic media planning tasks and gather feedback throughout the semester. Communication skills and awareness of industry issues are developed through tutorial presentations with peer evaluations.AssessmentAssessment name: Media ResearchDescription: Utilising the research from Asessment 1, students are to design and present a media strategy in response to a specific brand media brief. Presented in a powerpoint format.Length or Duration: 20 PowerPoint slides, 15 minute presentationSummative or Formative: Summative and FormativeRelates to objectives: 1, 2, 3 4, 5 & 6Weight: 30Internal or external: InternalGroup or individual: IndividualDue date: Week 6Assessment name: Mid Semester ExamDescription: The exam will consist of multiple choice questions where students will be required to apply their knowledge of media planning drawn from lectures and tutorials to cases and advertising scenariosLength or Duration: 90 minutes, no perusal.Summative or Formative: SummativeRelates to objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 4Weight: 30Internal or external: InternalGroup or individual: IndividualDue date: Week 10Assessment name: Media Strategy PlanDescription: Utilising the research from Assessment 1, students are to design and present a media strategy in response to a specific brand media brief. Presented in a powerpoint format.Length or Duration: 20 PowerPoint slides, 15 minute presentationSummative or Formative: Summative and FormativeRelates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6Weight: 40Internal or external: InternalGroup or individual: GroupDue date: Week 13
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