MK3SX3 - Services Marketing 01 May 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MK3SX3
Module Title: Services Marketing
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Callum Evans
Module Team: Mary Hedderman, Laura Ferguson,
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
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 May 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module aims to equip learners with contemporary services marketing thinking to address the unique challenges presented in a services-dominated world. 

Content Summary

Services dominate and have transformed global economies. Consequently, intangible value creation is imperative in sustaining a competitive advantage in contemporary markets. In this module, you can expect to explore: 

 

  • Challenging traditional views of marketing 

  • Service dominant logic 

  • Designing services 

  • Service delivery 

  • Service quality 

  • People and behaviour in services 

  • Service marketing communications

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Tutorials 30
Independent Study 110
Directed Study (Including online independent learning) 20
Formative Assessment - Independent 10
Active/Simulation based 10
Problem/Challenge based learning 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate services marketing theory and its application in contemporary marketing practice.
LO2 To make evidence-based decisions to design an effective service environment.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 Design the servicescape for a selected organisation using underpinning theory to support decision making. You may choose from the following assessment types: Report Poster Annotated Drawing or Design (Word Count 3,000 or equivalent) 0 3000 1000 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1

Reading List

An electronic reading list will be available via Blackboard.