2013 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2013. For Summer School 2013 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2013).
The University of Sydney session calendar shows exact dates for sessions.
| Australian Consulting Project Part A | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | MKTG6209 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Intensive February and Intensive July |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | |
| Assumed Knowledge | Good understanding of marketing principles and business management |
| Additional Information | This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Marketing. |
| Lectures | Structured supervision and 2 seminar days |
| Assessment | Project proposal (40%), In-class participation (20%), Project plan (40%) |
| Description | This is a capstone unit, providing an opportunity for students to use learning gained during the course. The project requires application of analytical tools and project management skills to a marketing issue within an Australian company chosen by the student. The unit will include sessions that introduce project management and consulting skills - critical when designing and selling marketing projects within an organisation. One to one supervisory sessions will provide guidance on the project during the session. Students will design their own project and conduct independent research in a company that offers an interesting marketing issue. Examples of topics include: product development and launch; developing a new marketing strategy; entering a new market segment or implementing a new marketing initiative such as CRM. The deliverable will be a report of up to 2,000 words, along with a presentation to the client organisation and the student\\\'s supervisor. Students will be assessed on problem identification, analysis, creative and actionable solutions, client management skills and persuasive presentation. |