Course Title: Develop a media plan
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5366 Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Course Title: Develop a media plan
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MKTG7928C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Nick Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99250791
Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to confirm the requirements specified in a media plan, to conduct negotiations when buying media and to compare actual media performance against media plan objectives.
This unit is delivered using a blend of classroom based and self -instructed learning activities.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBADV507 Develop a media plan |
Elements: |
1 Define media requirements 2 Select media vehicles 3 Determine media schedule 4 Produce media plan |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate ability to:
plan, purchase and evaluate the performance of media used in communicating marketing objectives in at least one advertising campaign
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent in this course you need to provide evidence of the following:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- produce a media plan for an advertisement which:
- defines media requirements of an advertising brief
- specifies rationales for media vehicles chosen
- ensures media schedule meets requirements of the brief
- contains budgetary allocation for each advertising medium
- develop measures to assess effectiveness of media vehicles selected.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- outline and explain data analysis and matching techniques
- list organisational products and services offered
- identify organisational budget and resource constraints
- identify principles and characteristics of advertising media, types of media and advertising strategies
- identify and explain key provisions of relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards affecting business operations
- identify and explain ethical principles relating to advertising industry
- define terms for describing media audiences.