School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Strategic Branding
  • Unit Code

    ADV2107
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Miss Diane Mary SLADE

Description

This unit directs students in the application of brand communication theories and strategies and assists in understanding how these theories can be applied to the positive communication of products, services and personalities. Students develop a knowledge of unique brand attributes and various methods for presenting product, service and personality brands in an appropriate manner. Besides recognising brand strengths and weaknesses, students will investigate a range of brand management methodologies for products, services and personalities.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV0211, ADV0212, ADV3107, ADV4107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a high level of personal brand management and communication skills.
  2. Discuss brand communication theory and use it to solve brand communication problems.
  3. Evaluate a range of brand strategies.
  4. Position a product, service or individual using brand communication theory.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of successful, weak and failed brands and the reasons for their brand position.
  2. Brand equity and brand management theories and strategies.
  3. Case studies of brand communication in products, services and individuals.
  4. Personal branding and presentation.
  5. Social brand aspects in products and individuals.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Reflective practice, Lectures, Workshops/tutorials, Case studies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyAssignment 130%
PresentationAssignment 230%
JournalAssignment 3 *40%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Strategic Branding
  • Unit Code

    ADV2107
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Miss Diane Mary SLADE

Description

This unit directs students in the application of brand communication theories and strategies and assists in understanding how these theories can be applied to the positive communication of products, services and personalities. Students develop a knowledge of unique brand attributes and various methods for presenting product, service and personality brands in an appropriate manner. Besides recognising brand strengths and weaknesses, students will investigate a range of brand management methodologies for products, services and personalities.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV0211, ADV0212, ADV3107, ADV4107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a high level of personal brand management and communication skills.
  2. Discuss brand communication theory and use it to solve brand communication problems.
  3. Evaluate a range of brand strategies.
  4. Position a product, service or individual using brand communication theory.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of successful, weak and failed brands and the reasons for their brand position.
  2. Brand equity and brand management theories and strategies.
  3. Case studies of brand communication in products, services and individuals.
  4. Personal branding and presentation.
  5. Social brand aspects in products and individuals.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Reflective practice, Lectures, Workshops/tutorials, Case studies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyAssignment 130%
PresentationAssignment 230%
JournalAssignment 3 *40%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Core Reading(s)

  • Clifton, R., & Simmons, J. (2003). Brands and branding. London: Profile Books.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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