Marketing for Health and Wellbeing

Undergraduate | 2027

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MARK 2004
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Course ID
209767
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Marketing
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To provide students with an understanding of how government, not-for-profit and commercial organisations can apply marketing and consumer behaviour principles to promote behaviour change for improved health and wellbeing. 

  • Introduction to Health and Wellbeing and Health Marketing
  • Partnerships and Theories of Behaviour Change
  • Communication and PromotionEvaluating Effectiveness

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand and analyse the basic principles of marketing and consumer behaviour.
  • Identify the situations when these principles can be applied in the context of health.
  • Choose and apply the appropriate strategies and methods for promoting healthy behaviours.
  • Identify, describe and present a health promotion intervention strategy and evaluate its success.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MARK2012 UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing OR must not have completed MARK2031 Marketing for Health and Wellbeing at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed MARK2037 UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing at the University of South Australia