Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: MKTG6118C

Course Title: Write persuasive copy

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5404 - Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Course Contact: Nick Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791

Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Gail Scowcroft

gail.scowcroft@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret a creative brief and evaluate a range of innovative options to write persuasive copy.

The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed advertising skills and a broad knowledge base to communicate messages in a wide range of contexts. In this role, individuals may develop copy individually or may work in a supervisory, management or freelancing capacity coordinating a team of writers.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy

Element:

1. Establish content purpose

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify objectives, timelines and budget according to creative brief

1.2 Assess and select writing techniques accor

Element:

2. Prepare content

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate design and copy options according to creative brief

2.2 Select option/s for communicating required information and images within time and budgetary requirements

2.3 Develop persuasive content according to creative brief

Element:

3. Finalise content

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Consult with relevant stakeholders for feedback

3.2 Evaluate feedback and produce final persuasive content

3.3 Seek approval for persuasive content from relevant personnel prior to release

Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to interpret a creative brief and evaluate a range of innovative options to write persuasive copy. 


Details of Learning Activities

This course is structures to provide you with the optimum learning experience. A range of learning activities are provided during the semester and are designed to enhance learning and understanding of the topics.

You will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through classroom work time and additional learning activities will be provided to you to complete outside of the scheduled class time.

A range of in class activities, case studies and independent research is included as the learning activities for this course. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.

The learning activities will also include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.


Teaching Schedule

Week Topic Overview Assessment due

1

 Introduction to the course, assessments and expectations  

2

 Copywriting elements and target market  

3

 Project planning and budgets  

4

 Positioning, procedures, Legislation and ethics   

5

 Copywriting styles, techniques that sell   

6

 Identifying project risks, Assessment workshop Assessment 1 

7

 Blogs and EDM's -elements and examples  

8

 Writing headlines and understanding grammar. Refining digital pieces Assessment 2 Part A Draft digital copy 
9 Writing scripts for Video Part 1 Assessment 2 Part B- Stakeholder feedback in class

10

 Writing for Video Part 2 Assessment 2 Part B Final copy

11

 Editing your work  

12

 Assessment workshop Assessment 3 Part A Draft audio copy

13

 Feedback on Assessment Part A Assessment 3 Part B- Stakeholder feedback in class

14

 Assessment workshop: Finalising copy portfolio  

15

 Finalising copy portfolio Assessment 3 Part B Final copy

16

 Resubmissions, communication and meetings   

17

 Final resubmits if required  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All resources will be available in Canvas.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.


Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • write at least two persuasive contents in each of the following formats:
  • digital
  • audio.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • key features of creative briefs including:
  • communication purpose and objective
  • positioning strategy
  • customer profile and positioning
  • key messages
  • communication tool
  • call to action
  • budget
  • timeframe
  • persuasive content requirements including:
  • positioning
  • key messages
  • call to action
  • formatting requirements for content including:
  • language
  • writing style
  • level of detail
  • legislation, standards and codes of practice affecting production and delivery of copy
  • constraints to be considered during analysis, evaluation and preparation of copy
  • organisational policies and procedures relevant to writing copy


Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 - Plan and Prepare for Creative Brief

This assessment evaluates a student’s ability to interpret a creative brief, plan and budget the project and prepare persuasive content and formatting requirements for a persuasive digital and audio copy.  

It is common for a business to have one campaign. This campaign would have one message disseminated across all selected platforms to reach the target audience. 

You will be provided with a creative campaign brief relating to a business that requires your expert knowledge to implement.  The campaign brief will contain all the content needed to complete this assessment task to assist with your copywriting, but it is expected that you will undertake further research of the business to complete the task.   

You will need to identify the key features of the creative campaign brief, including budget and timelines and then complete the satisfactory production of two digital and two audio pieces of copy.

Assessment 2 - Write Digital Copy 

This assessment task contains two parts: 

Part A: Write Digital Copy Draft 

Part B: Seek feedback and produce final copy

This assessment evaluates your ability to create original digital copy pieces that addresses the requirements of a marketing and communications creative brief. 

Assessment 3 - Write Audio Copy 

This assessment evaluates your ability to create final original pieces of audio copy from stakeholder feedback based on the requirements of a marketing and communications creative brief. 

This assessment task contains two parts: 

Part A: Write Audio Copy Draft 

Part B: Seek feedback from stakeholders and produce final copy

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.

Other Information

Submission Requirements

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.  
  • Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
  • When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
  • Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.

Late Submission Procedures  

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates. 

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

 

More Information:  https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration.  Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

Resubmissions: 

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission.  Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.  

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment  

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website: 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Marking Guide (Competency): 

Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:

Satisfactory

Not Satisfactory

DNS (Did not Submit)

There are Three (3) assessments for this course, students must be deemed satisfactory in all 3 assessments to be competent in this course.

Course grades will be given as:

CA (Competency Achieved)

NYC (Not Yet Competent)

DNS (Did not submit)

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. 

You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.  

Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.

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