MMS308 - Sport Marketing
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Hunter Fujak |
| Prerequisite: | MMK277 or MMK101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5 hour class, 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The unit examines techniques and strategies applicable to the marketing of sport as well as marketing through sport. The unit will focus on sport as a service and the unique characteristics of the sport product, the sport consumer, and hence the sport marketing mix. A special emphasis is placed on customer service and retention. A key learning outcome for students will be the development of a strategic sport marketing plan.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Synthesise the principles and practices of marketing management and research as they apply to the unique characteristics of sport and sport management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Utilise digital media sources to develop a strategic marketing response for a sport organisation. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Interpret and communicate strategic marketing responses. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Evaluate future applications of sport marketing in the sports industry. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 500 words | 10% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 1500 words | 40% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMS308 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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