In this course we look in depth at Advertising, one of the main
tools of contemporary marketing communications of the promotional
mix.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- compare and contrast the different views about how advertising
might work
- evaluate the issues in designing and implementing advertising
messages
- understand the different types of media available for
delivering advertising messages
- appreciate the key issues involved in media selection and
planning
- apply the different approaches to evaluating advertising.
You will be required to read the following chapters from the
textbook:
Marketing Communications: Contexts, Contents and Strategies, Chris
Fill (1999) second edition, Hemel Hempstead: Prentice Hall Europe.
This textbook is not included with the course and should be
purchased or borrowed.
Chapter 13: Advertising: How it Might Work
Chapter 14: Advertising Messages
Chapter 15: The Media
Chapter 16: Media Planning – Delivering the Message
Chapter 17: Evaluating Advertising
Course Content
Introduction
Objectives
What is Advertising?
Theories and Models
Message Design
Media Planning
Elements of Media Planning
Concepts and Techniques in Media Planning
Evaluating and Controlling Advertising
Summary
Tutor-marked Question Paper
Qualification: Certificate of Completion in Advertising