Strategic Marketing

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5149
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Course ID
205631
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with the foundation to lead the marketing function in their organisation or in their own business. Students will acquire an appreciation of evidence-based marketing and how to make decisions within a sustainable brand growth framework. This course begins with identifying the fundamentals of human behaviour as they relate to buying and marketing more generally. It then covers the marketing environment, methods and processes for market research, understanding product, and pricing decisions, developing mental availability through marketing communications and the importance of physical availability and distribution.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically reflect on empirically based principles of marketing and the role of the marketing function in contemporary organisations.
  • Critically evaluate and plan how market response can be stimulated and managed within a sustainable growth framework and the implications for organisational management and leadership.
  • Apply marketing management concepts and principles in diverse and international business and enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills: i) Problem Solving (advanced level); and ii) Teamwork (advanced level).

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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