Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5404 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Course Title: Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG6120C

City Campus

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

 Term2 2022,
Term1 2023,
Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Nick Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791

Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create multiplatform advertisements for the communication of a product, service or idea to consumers.

The unit applies to individuals who work in supervisory management roles within an advertising team or media organisation and are primarily responsible for the development of advertisements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMKG551 Create multiplatform advertisements for mass media

Elements:

1. Identify requirements for multiplatform advertising

2. Develop multiplatform advertisement

3. Review multiplatform advertisement

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to create multiplatform advertisements for the communication of a product, service or idea to consumers.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.


Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • create at least three advertisements for multi-platform advertising.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • adhere to time, schedule, budget and legal requirements
  • evaluate multiplatform advertisements and identify and document areas for improvement.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • industry, services, products and organisation
  • purposes and principles of advertising
  • principles of consumer behaviour
  • content and development requirements for specific advertising platform
  • provisions of legislation, codes of practice and standards affecting advertising
  • legal and ethical principles relevant to advertising industry timelines, budget and resources requirements.


Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.