UO Essentials of Marketing Planning

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
MARK 3011
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Course ID
204119
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Marketing
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Joanne Harris
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop each student's ability to identify, analyse, conceptualise and form an opinion on strategic issues relevant to business and marketing planning; and to synthesise innovative solutions to everyday business and marketing problems. This course encourages students to explore the literature and develop their understanding of the principles of business and marketing planning so that they can apply them to the practical situations that they may encounter in their career. The aim of this course is topics include the marketing planning process, development of competitive advantage, specific strategies for internationalisation and strategies for conducting business over the internet. Students will also learn how to use different tools to plan, implement and evaluate business and marketing strategies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the components of a marketing plan.
  • Develop strategies for a marketing plan.
  • Apply course knowledge to develop a marketing plan.
  • Identify appropriate courses of action, along with the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.
  • Contribute to strategic thinking and decision making within an organisation.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Marketing discipline: i) Problem Solving (advanced level); ii) Ethical Awareness (intermediate level); and iii) International Perspective (intermediate level).

Availability

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 23/10/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4095
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 497
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

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Census date
Fri 24/04/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 17/04/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 08/05/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 22/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 2101
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 497
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of MARK1011 UO Consumer Behaviour/MARK1013 UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MARK3009 Essentials of Marketing Planning at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed MARK3021 UO Essentials of Marketing Planning at the University of South Australia

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