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MS3551: UNDERSTANDING THE CONSUMER (2023-2024)

Last modified: 13 Oct 2023 12:16


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
  • Mr Russell Williams

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • MS2006 Marketing (Passed)
  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5 or Master Of Arts In Business Management (SCNU)

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

  • 1 Lecture during University weeks 26 - 35, 39
  • 1 Tutorial during University weeks 28 - 35

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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

Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

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Learning Outcomes
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Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Assignment

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Students are required to answer two out of four questions, maximum 1000 words per question, each worth 50%.
 
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Course Learning Outcomes

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