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MS3551: UNDERSTANDING THE CONSUMER (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This theoretically informed and practical course aims to explore the key concepts and theories of consumer behaviour. Students will explore: the consumer as an individual (understanding motivations, psychographics, demographics and cognitive processes) and social and group aspects of consumer behaviour (the role of friends, family and reference groups). The course uses interactive lecture sessions and tutorial activities to encourage students to reflect both on theory and their own experiences as consumers. The course will be very useful for those interested in marketing and market research careers. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Elizabeth Thomson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either MS2004 Managing Customers and Markets (Passed) or MS2005 Managing Customers and Markets (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

At the end of the course students will have an understanding of: - The consumer as an individual: Understanding motivations, psychographics, demographics and cognitive processes. - Social and group aspects of consumer behaviour: The role of friends, family and reference groups.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

Written formal feedback will be given on the assignment.

Informal, verbal feedback will be given during tutorial/class discussions and in-class PRS quiz.
Assignments are submitted through MyAberdeen/Turnitin and are available to the external examiner.
Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Presentation: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

Informal, verbal feedback will be given during tutorial/class discussions and in-class PRS quiz.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

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