2018 Undergraduate Courses
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Social Marketing | 2018

Overview

The Social Marketing major presents students with a contemporary understanding of a strategic approach to social marketing to deliver positive social change and social value. Moving beyond a basic understanding of key concepts and ideas, this major considers the contemporary debate around what social marketing is and the key debates in the field.

This major considers the use of theory and research in social marketing programmes; examines the broad toolkit of strategies that can be used in strategic social marketing; and considers the relevance of critical social marketing.

Subjects Required for Major Study

A major in Social Marketing requires the successful completion of at least 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below. The table illustrates the recommended progression for a Bachelor of Social Science student proceeding full-time. 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
Spring
MARK101Marketing Principles6Autumn, Spring, Summer 2018/2019
Year 2
MARK217Consumer Behaviour6Autumn
MARK320Social Marketing6Spring
Year 3
Autumn
GEOG336Qualitative Research Design for Social Scientists6Autumn
MARK333Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy6Autumn
Spring
HAS 348Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship6Spring
Year 2 or 3
And 12 credit points from the following 200-level subjects:
MARK205Introductory Marketing Research6Autumn
GEOG231Maps and Apps for Social Scientists6Spring
MARK270Services Marketing6Spring

 For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.  

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Other Information

For further information please email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 24 November, 2017