MDIA 3341 - Advanced Digital Promotion

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

In this course, you will develop advanced knowledge and practical skills in digital promotion. You will enhance your skills in communicating and promoting a range of brands and identities - including personal brands, businesses, charities, and sporting clubs - in a rapidly changing digital environment. Topics covered will include social media management, using and interpreting social media analytics, and digital content production. Advanced Digital Promotion can be taken as part of the Social Media and Digital Promotion major or as a standalone third-year elective.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MDIA 3341
    Course Advanced Digital Promotion
    Coordinating Unit Media
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 contact hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites MDIA 1002 or MDIA 1014OL or MARKETNG 2506 or MARKETNG 2506OUA (Prereq not required by B.Media/Media Major/Minor students
    Incompatible MDIA 7004
    Course Description In this course, you will develop advanced knowledge and practical skills in digital promotion. You will enhance your skills in communicating and promoting a range of brands and identities - including personal brands, businesses, charities, and sporting clubs - in a rapidly changing digital environment. Topics covered will include social media management, using and interpreting social media analytics, and digital content production. Advanced Digital Promotion can be taken as part of the Social Media and Digital Promotion major or as a standalone third-year elective.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Victoria Fielding

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of digital promotion in a rapidly changing media environment
    2. Apply digital promotion theory to the analysis of current industry norms, practices and digital texts
    3. Produce a portfolio of digital content, and critically evaluate your own content production
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1,2,3

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    2,3

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    2,3

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1,2,3

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    1,2,3

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    2,3
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Required readings for each week will be available via the MyUni course site. You will need to complete these readings each week prior to attending workshops.
    Recommended Resources
    Any recommended resources will be made available via the MyUni course site.
    Online Learning
    You will need continual access to MyUni to access course resources and to stay informed about course activities. All assessment tasks will be submitted electronically via MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course is taught using a combination of face-to-face classes and online materials. Lectures will be pre-corded and made available on the MyUni course site each week. There will both online and on-campus workshops. 
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.


    Structured Learning                                             Total Hours
    1 x 1-hour lectures per week                                   24 hours per semester
    1 x 2-hour workshops per week                               12 hours per semester


    Self-directed Learning                                         Total Hours
    3 hours reading per week                                       36 hours per semester
    3 hours of assignment preparation per week            36 hours per semester
    4 hours of research per week                                  48 hours per semester

                                                                 TOTAL = 156 hours per semester
    Learning Activities Summary

    No information currently available.

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment Tasks

    Weighting

    Social media campaign audit & analysis 40%
    Campaign strategy proposal & content portfolio 50%
    Participation 10%
    Assessment Related Requirements
    You must submit all assignments prior to the due date, and meet all university requirements for attendance, in order to be eligible to pass this course.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission
    All assignments will be submitted electronically via the MyUni course site.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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