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Double degrees allow you to deepen your knowledge and expertise within two separate study areas. This means you can choose from our range of exciting, diverse courses and embark on a journey as unique as you are.Bachelor of BusinessGet a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry.In our Bachelor of Business you will:<ul><li>Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships , guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.</li><li>Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.</li><li>Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.</li></ul>In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors.Bachelor of Psychological SciencePsychology, the study of human behaviour, impacts every environment in which humans live, work, cooperate and communicate. Whether it’s in the classroom or the courtroom, the family home or the extremes of Antarctica, in Tasmanian communities or international relations, psychology plays a role.If you want to develop knowledge and skills that will enrich your personal and professional life, or your goal is to become a research scientist, counsellor or registered psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the perfect foundation. When you study the science of psychology you will learn about the biological and psychological principles of human behaviour, and will develop the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication and problem solving that are vital everywhere people interact.

Interested in business but can't help thinking about psychology? Graduates of business who have studied psychology have a unique edge in understanding employees and consumers alike - launching fulfilling careers dealing with both people and brands.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Psychological Science

Develop a personal brand as a marketer that employers can’t refuse.Marketers develop value propositions and creative solutions to link products and services with consumers. You’ll learn how to identify a target market, develop strategies to reach them, and communicate effectively to drive action.Our Bachelor of Business (Marketing) tasks graduates with the skills to establish and maintain relationships with customers to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage. To compete effectively in an increasingly dynamic global market, you’ll become cognisant of the importance of marketing and how it contributes to the achievement of strategic goals.The role of marketing is to contribute to organisational profitability and sustainable performance, while providing value for consumers and more generally for society at large. UTAS marketing graduates will earn a marketing degree that positions them as preferred candidates for marketing related jobs. Graduates will be able to use their marketing knowledge and skills to support a firms market objectives and contribute to its business performance. Undergraduate marketing at UTAS focuses on the business to consumer environment, with study focusing on the key areas of marketing theory and practice. Marketing is about finding creative solutions to communication problems. You’ll learn how to identify a target audience, develop strategies to reach them, and communicate effectively to drive action.The Marketing major is available in accelerated study mode.

Get access to marketing internships that will give you invaluable industry experience and exposure to some of Tasmania's top business minds. Gain skills that involve using creativity, problem solving and strategy to tackle marketing problems. 

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Double degrees allow you to deepen your knowledge and expertise within two separate study areas. This means you can choose from our range of exciting, diverse courses and embark on a journey as unique as you are.Bachelor of BusinessGet a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry.In our Bachelor of Business you will:<ul><li>Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships, guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.</li><li>Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.</li><li>Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.</li></ul>In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors. You’ll also be able to cross-skill by undertaking electives from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or another area of the University.Bachelor of ScienceIf you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers.The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can:<ul><li>Select from Geography and Environment, or Sustainability majors, plus expand your educational experience and study subjects of your choice from across the University.</li><li>Explore a range of study options through your choice of electives, discovering potential new areas of interest even after you start studying</li><li>Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based subjects, and research projects.</li><li>Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.</li></ul>Our curriculum offers flexibility and choice in how your degree is structured. We provide a wealth of practical experience, access to world class facilities and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a local and interconnected scientific community.

Explore hypotheses and understand the inner workings of businesses while you're at it. Graduate with the ability to work in either field or combine your expertise.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science

Markets and Legal Frameworks

This subject introduces the principles of marketing in business and the influence of consumers and the external environment. You will explore why and how a business identifies and analyses the markets for its services, products and experiences. This will include an appreciation of the scope of the marketing practitioner, value propositions, marketing theory, brand messages, customer relationship management, marketing channels and marketing analytics. This subject aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns and measure their success using data analytics.

Business Marketing

As consumers, we live in a constantly changing world, driven by fast-paced technological, social, cultural and economic developments, resulting in access to a wide array of new products and services. These rapidly changing social and market factors significantly affect our behaviours and purchase decisions. Consumer behaviour will continue to change over the next decade and will affect our consumption choices. For marketers, understanding how consumers behave helps them to identify and offer products and services that better satisfy consumers’ needs.The focus of this subject is on providing you with a comprehensive introduction to theories and models that help explain consumer behaviour in different consumption contexts. The subject will help you to develop knowledge about the steps in the consumer decision-making process, and the internal and external factors (individual, social, and cultural) that influence consumers’ evaluation of marketing messages and subsequent purchase decisions. The subject will assist with your conceptual and theoretical learning of how nuances in consumer behaviour impact consumer decision making. The subject will help you to develop skills that enable the application of consumer behaviour knowledge to marketing strategy and tactics.

Consumer Behaviour

This subject explores the basic principles and concepts that underpin marketing. Students will be introduced to theories supporting market segmentation, target marketing, positioning and the marketing mix. This subject provides students with the foundational knowledge on how firms market products, and an understanding of the role of marketing within the organisational, business and social environment. This subject will develop students&#39; ability to apply marketing concepts to practical business problems, in order to identify potential marketing solutions.

Principles of Marketing

As global business continues to grow, understanding marketing in all cultures is essential. Understanding diversity is critical due to cultural, economic, technological, political and legal differences, which affect consumer choices and consequently the marketing process. International marketing recognises that consumers across the globe have diverse needs, preferences, and expectations. International marketing considers the opportunities to market new and existing products and services that meet consumer preferences and expectations at a global level. The focus of this subject is on developing your knowledge of factors that affect consumer decision-making at a global level. In this subject, you will develop knowledge about the various marketing concepts, such as the environment of international markets, international market selection and entry, product, price, place, and promotion strategies for international markets. The subject will allow you to identify various strategies that international marketers apply to gain a competitive advantage in the complex global market. The subject will enable you to develop knowledge and skills for adapting and implementing marketing strategies for international markets.

International Marketing

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) covers the general area of marketing communications with a focus on advertising and promotion at an advanced level. IMC rests upon the management of media and other tools which can be used to deliver marketing messages in an effective and integrated way, while achieving marketing, communications and broader organisational objectives.The subject focuses on an approach to marketing communications that considers how the integration of messages can achieve greatest impact, primarily through the coordinated use of a range of marketing communication tools. In this regard, the subject looks at the creation, selection and execution of consistent marketing messages for an organisation to communicate across its various communication and marketing platforms. An IMC approach considers the strategic use of a range of traditional media, as well as digital and social media. The subject content is placed in the context of more general IMC issues faced by organisations of all sizes including branding, planning, budgeting, coordination and delivery messages, and media management. Students will find that an advanced understanding the complexities of IMC and its various aspects will stand them in good stead for being able to make effective marketing and general business decisions.

Integrated Marketing Communications

Brands and brand management are increasingly important for organisations in almost every industry. In many sectors, as products become increasingly similar, organisations are turning to branding as a way to differentiate their offerings and create customer preferences for them. In the modern world, branding goes well beyond the consumer goods markets, and is just as relevant to sporting teams, musicians, national parks and religions. In markets where competition is multifaceted, brands are valuable assets in developing effective marketing strategies and competitive advantage. Brands and brand equity need to be recognised as strategic assets and the basis of competitive advantage and long-term profitability.The focus of this subject is on developing students&#39; knowledge and skills to be able to develop and manage brands. The subject first builds the theoretical foundations that are needed to understand brands and brand management. It then investigates key aspects of brand management, such as the measurement of brand performance and brand equity. Students will learn how to plan and apply skills to develop and manage brands. They will also develop a critical understanding of the issues surrounding the planning and evaluating of brand strategies. The final sections of the subject focus on contemporary issues that are particularly important for branding practice.

Strategic Brand Marketing

Marketing decision-making is growing in importance in the business world. More than ever before, organisations are placing greater emphasis on the marketers&#39; ability to evaluate, anticipate, and illustrate the contribution of marketing to organisational performance. Increasingly, senior managers are requiring greater rigour and accountability for investments in marketing activities. Within marketing, there is a realisation that practitioners need to be able to justify their strategies, tactics and the associated outcomes, using relevant metrics. Marketing analytics seeks to build a link between the marketing activity of the organisation and the outcomes that result from it.The focus of this subject is on developing, analysing, and evaluating appropriate models to measure the performance of marketing activities. It will develop students&#39; knowledge of key strategic and technical decision-making models and metrics that form the foundation of marketing analytics. Students will gain knowledge and skills to predict the outcome of marketing plans in order to boost return on marketing investment.

Marketing Insights into Big Data

Businesses are changing constantly, and markets are moving at a rapid pace. This means that market research is critical for keeping abreast of such changes. Market research comprises a critical facet of marketing practice; playing a central role in supporting marketing management, business decision-making and helping to solve business problems. Market research is the key to identifying market opportunities and underpins the ability of a firm to make sound decisions.This subject will develop your knowledge of market research principles: the main methods used in market research, and their role in supporting marketing decision making. You will develop knowledge, critical analysis, and creative thinking to define market research problems, data measurement, questionnaire design, sampling, data collection, and data analysis and presentation of results to support marketing decisions. This subject will enable you to undertake market research and develop skills in making decisions based on market research data, solve marketing problems, use statistical software and develop your written communication.

Market Research and Decision-Making

The increasing use of the Internet and other digital media by both business and consumers is having a significant effect on business globally. For consumers, information and communication technologies (ICT) provide more information, convenience, and a wider range of, and access to, product choices. For businesses, ICT provides new channels to market their products, new ways to build and establish value-creating relationships with their customers, as well as opportunities to expand into new markets. However, due to the rapid evolution of digital technologies, the businesses are increasingly confronted with the need to participate and manage their marketing mix in a real-time, ever-changing digital environment. Hence it is imperative for businesses to be able to take advantage of the digital technologies as a means to sharpen their competitive advantages and marketing strategies.The focus of this subject is on developing students’ knowledge of digital and direct marketing as a strategic element of the marketing mix. It will develop students’ knowledge of key concepts, principles, and models needed to strategically manage digital and direct marketing in both B2B and B2C marketing contexts. The subject will develop students’ knowledge of when and how to use the various methods of digital and direct marketing at different stages of marketing strategy. The subject will develop students’ knowledge and ability to creatively plan, effectively implement, and critically evaluate the performance of different digital and direct marketing strategies.

Digital and Social Media Marketing

For marketers, understanding how buyers and consumers behave is an integral part of correctly identifying their needs, and developing effective marketing strategies. Buyers often go through decision-making processes before making a purchase or making a decision to continue to buy and to consume a product or service. Thus, consumer decision-making, and the popular use of the term consumer behaviour, refers to the decision-making processes and behaviours of consumers. Understanding consumer behaviour enables marketing managers to critically analyse their potential or current target markets and design strategies tailored to meet their needs. The focus of this subject is on developing students&#39; knowledge of consumer decision-making processes and the factors that influence consumers&#39; decisions, purchases and consumption of products and services. The subject will help students identify, synthesise and critically evaluate how consumers perceive marketing stimuli and make decisions to purchase. The subject will develop students&#39; theoretical and applied knowledge of consumer behaviour theories and concepts in order to analyse, explain and predict consumers&#39; behaviour. The subject will help students to identify what stimuli marketers can use to influence consumers&#39; decision-making, purchase and consumption.

Consumer Decision-Making

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