Marketing Research

Sales & Marketing

Develop advanced skills in marketing research, covering methods, analysis, and application to management problems.

NZ$968

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Lincoln

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Apply marketing research to management problems

Students will be able to apply marketing research concepts and methods to address current issues faced by managers.

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Discuss methods and limitations

Students will be able to discuss the concepts, methods, and limitations of marketing research and marketing data.

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Compare research methods

Students will be able to compare and contrast the pros and cons of various research methods.

What You're Signing Up For

This course introduces students to the essential concepts and methodologies required in marketing research. Students will learn to apply research methods in tackling managerial problems in marketing, understand various approaches, and evaluate their strengths and limitations. The course emphasizes practical skills in designing, conducting, and analyzing marketing research projects.

Course Content

  • Marketing research concepts and methods
  • Approaches to solving management problems with research
  • Pros and cons of research methods
  • Development and design of market research projects
  • Primary data collection
  • Analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research results

What you need to know first

Minimum of 30 credit points from Consumer Behaviour (MKTG-205)

Minimum of 15 credit points from Principles of Marketing (MKTG-101, MKTG-101R, MKTG-115) or Societal Marketing, Macro-Marketing and Ethics (MKTG-102)

Minimum of 30 credit points from Managing Value (COMM-202)

Minimum of 15 credit points from Introductory Statistics (COMM-111) or Statistics (QMET-103, QMET-103R) or Biometrics (QMET-201) or Analytics and Statistics for Business (QMET-204)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Marketing

  • Advertising

  • Market Research

  • Business

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Market research analyst

  • Marketing manager

  • Business analyst

  • Consultant (market research focus)