MN32271: Luxury marketing
[Page last updated: 23 May 2025]
Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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Assessment Summary: | CWOA 10%, CWVG 45%, EXCB 45% |
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Learning Outcomes: |
Critically evaluate contemporary practice in the luxury segment Develop specialised approaches to solve contemporary business challenges for both luxury and non-luxury brands Exercise independent judgement and construct a reasoned and evidenced-based argument regarding contemporary luxury marketing Identify, reflect upon, and engage critically with appropriate and representative literature in the field of luxury marketing |
Synopsis: | Explore key luxury marketing concepts and their applications in the modern market. You will study consumer behaviour, product development, and the influence of storytelling, craftsmanship,
tradition, and pricing on premium brands. Collaborate in teams to apply insights to real-world scenarios, such as product design or brand positioning. Engage in debates on luxury ethics and
trends, and present an actionable marketing strategy for a renowned luxury brand in your final project. |
Content: | This unit will cover, among other things:
- Luxury products and services
- Understanding the luxury consumer
- Luxury pricing and retailing |
Skills: | Students will develop expertise in managing brands in the luxury sector (T / F / A)
Students will have their written, presentational, and verbal skills assessed (F / A) |
Aims: | Luxury marketing differs from marketing for regular brands in several key aspects. This unit introduces students to strategies used to promote luxury goods and services to cater for a unique set of consumer expectations and desires |
Course availability: |
MN32271 is Optional on the following courses:School of Management
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