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Postgraduate Course: Understanding Brands (CMSE11162)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits15
Home subject areaCommon Courses (Management School) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course considers the theories and concepts of products/services and brands and the implications of this for marketing managers. The course considers how companies introduce and manage product portfolios and individual brands so as to meet the needs of consumers and the strategic goals of the organisation. It provides students with insights into the management of products/services throughout their life cycles, including new product development, and the use of branding strategies through a consideration of the relevant literature and real-life examples in a variety of sectors. Moreover, the course encompasses analytical tools and practices, which help students to gain a better understanding of the management of the product/service offering and the challenges facing marketers in the present business climate.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements For Business School PG students only, or by special permission of the School. Please contact the course secretary.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 150 ( Lecture Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 125 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Understanding Brands2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. A. Knowledge and understanding of
* the distinctions between product and services marketing;
* the key concepts and theories in product portfolio management;
* the new product development process;
* the role of R & D in organisations and its effects on the marketing process;
* the product life cycle and diffusion models;
* the use of branding on products and the relevant psychological branding theories.

2. Intellectual skills
Students will develop analytical skills such as:
* the ability to apply concepts and theories to real life product management;
* the ability to critically evaluate the product portfolios;
* the ability to appraise brand strategies and make suggestions for improvement;
* the ability to critically evaluate the different models of new product development and their implications for organisations.
3. Professional/subject specific/practical skills
Students will gain:
* the ability to recognise and respond to challenges in the management of products and brands;
* the ability to make recommendations to specific new product development and product portfolio problems.

4. Transferable skills
By the end of the course students will be expected to:
* be able to work individually and in a team;
* be able to communicate and exchange ideas in oral and written formats;
* be able to analyse and use problem solving skills in considering possible courses of action.
Assessment Information
Assessment of this course is through an exam (weighted 60%) and essay (weighted 40%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsUB
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Mary Ho
Tel: (0131 6)50 8347
Email: mary.ho@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Malgorzata Litwinska
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: Maggie.Litwinska@ed.ac.uk
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