MK1SX1 - Marketing and Consumer Behaviour 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK1SX1
Module Title: Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Callum Evans
Module Team: Liam Newton, Mary Hedderman, Ian Jenkins, Tracy Bird, Sarah Campbell, Claire Wright, Anthony Corner, Hayley Morgan, Natalie Hopkins
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module aims to teach students a range of core marketing and consumer behaviour concepts that will enable them to perform key marketing functions and processes.

Content Summary

Marketing is the management process used to identify, anticipate, and satisfy the requirements of customers both efficiently, and profitably. At the heart of marketing is the idea that your customer is your best asset. This module teaches you how to understand and market to your customer. Throughout the module you will be encouraged to reflect on your own thoughts and behaviours as a consumer. You can expect to cover the following marketing and consumer behaviour topics:

  • Drive and motivation

  • Attitude formation and change

  • The Self and Personality

  • Consumers as social actors

  • Sustainable and Ethical Consumption

  • Branding

  • Marketing Communications

  • Services Marketing

  • 7Ps

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 30
Independent Study 75
Directed Study 75
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of a range of fundamental marketing concepts.
LO2 Demonstrate an ability to reflect on consumption habits and processes.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical Assessment (CW) Poster Presentation 1 Poster (Infographic) - Develop a succinct infographic in a digital format which explores relevant marketing and consumer behaviour theories. 0 1200 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Poster Presentation 1

Reading List

Masterson, R., Phillips, N., and Pickton, D. (latest edition). Marketing: an Introduction. Latest edition. London; Sage.

Sethna, Z., Blythe, J. (latest edition). Consumer Behaviour. London; Sage.

Kimmel, A. J. (latest edition). Psychological Foundations of Marketing. Abingdon; Routledge.

Trade press including Marketing Week