MK4S60 - Global Marketing and Communication 01 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK4S60
Module Title: Global Marketing and Communication
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Fashion, Marketing and Photography
Faculty Sub Group: Marketing
Module Leader: Michael Parsons, Adeyemi Aromolaran
Module Team: Andrew Thompson, Adeyemi Aromolaran, Lai Law
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jun 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To provide students with a critical understanding of strategic global marketing and communication strategies and practices consistent with the concept of responsible leadership.

Content Summary

Areas will include but will not be limited to:

• Globalisation of markets: convergence and divergence
• Evolution of global marketing and intercultural communication
• Globally integrated marketing communications (GIMC)
• Strategic digital marketing for global brands in a global context
• Consumer behaviour across cultures
• Global market selection, segmentation and positioning strategies
• Global brand architecture and reputation management
• Marketing and communication measurement and evaluation
• Future challenges and trends in global strategic marketing and communication

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 20
Practical classes and workshops 6
Independent Study 60
Directed Study 80
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 6
Formative Assessment - Independent 6
Active/Simulation Based 4
Groupwork 4
Problem / challenge based learning 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate strategic options in the design and implementation of global marketing and communication programmes based on the concept of responsible leadership.
LO2 Design, implement and evaluate a globally integrated marketing communications (GIMC) campaign for an external or internal client organisation / consultant.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Outputs of a period of project work for an external or internal client organisation / consultant consisting of: 1. GIMC Campaign Plan 2. 2-4 Customer Personas 3. A range of content outputs (for example, blog posts, infographic, media articles, press release, webinar, video, vblog) 0 3000 60 No 40
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 A prepared oral presentation proposing a globally integrated marketing communications (GIMC) campaign for an external or internal client organisation / consultant. 15 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 1
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1

Reading List

Anning-Dorson, T. and Hinson, R. E. (2021) Marketing communications in emerging economies. Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Barker, D. I. and Roberts, M. (2021) Social media marketing: A strategic approach. Nashville: South-Western College Publishing.

Bovee, C. and Thill, J. (2017) Business communication today, Global Edition. London: Pearson.

Chaffey, D. (2019) Digital marketing. London: Pearson.

Clow, K. and Baack, D. (2017) Integrated advertising, promotion and marketing Communications, Global Edition. London: Pearson.

Dzamic, L. and Kirby, J. (2019) The definitive guide to strategic content marketing: Perspectives, issues, challenges and solutions. London: Kogan Page.

Goodman, M. and Hirsch, P. B. (2014) Corporate communication: Critical business asset for strategic global change. Oxford: Peter Lang Inc.

Hamelink, C. J. (2016) Global communication. Newcastle: SAGE Publications.

Kotabe, K. and Helsen, K. (2021) Global marketing management. New Jersey: Wiley.

Liu, S., Zala, V. and Gallois, C. (2018) Introducing intercultural communication: Global cultures and contexts. Newcastle: SAGE Publications.

Melewar, T. C. and Dennis, C. (2021) Building corporate identity, image and reputation in the digital era. London: Routledge.

Rees, S. (2021) Public relations, branding and authenticity: Brand communications in the digital age. London: Routledge.

Smith, P. R. and Zook, Z. (2019) Marketing communications: Integrating online and offline customer engagement and digital technologies. London: Kogan Page.