Marketing Strategy and Planning

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MARK 6003
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Course ID
201757
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Marketing
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
John Dawes
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course teaches students how to construct a professional, comprehensive marketing strategy and plan. Students undertake internal and external analyses of a firm, develop objectives and a marketing strategy to accomplish them. The course also examines the topics of ethical issues in marketing, as well as how managerial beliefs and biases may hinder effective marketing strategy. The course also examines a broad range of strategy concepts, knowledge of which form valuable context for managerial decisions in line with the aims of the program.

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse complex internal and external environments faced by a firm, using firm or market-based data.
  • Evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources to develop strategic marketing objectives that align with firm strategy.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary marketing theory and evidence-based research to construct a realistic and well-informed marketing plan that is actionable, innovative and ethical.
  • Demonstrate advanced level communication skills to justify marketing strategies, tactics, programmes and budgets.
  • Identify and discuss a range of strategy concepts and how real firm’s marketing strategies reflect these underlying concepts.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in marketing strategy.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 26776
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS3-13A
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS3-13A

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 56591
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS3-13B
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS3-13B
Class number
Class number 56590
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MARK5000 Marketing

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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