Consumer
behaviour as a multidisciplinary course offers insights into the ways that help
individuals to decide, make decisions or final choices about how to spend
available resources on the chosen product or service for consumption. The study
will help participants to understand the aspects of consumer behaviour research
which help marketers to execute prudent strategies with respect to segmentation,
targeting and positioning. The course will bring forth the parameters of
consumer needs, motives, personality, attitude, perception and other aspects
shaping behaviour. The participants
will acquire
the understanding of external factors, namely social class, reference groups,
opinion leaders and its influence on decision making. Drawing heavily from the
domain of psychology, anthropology and economics, the course would help participants
to develop an ability to relate the concepts of neuroscience and neuro
marketing in understanding consumers psychology and designing effective
communication strategies. The scope of the course is extended to applications
of understanding the nature of global consumers and relevance of online
marketing. Post learning, participants will be better prepared to understand
the aspects of social responsibility and marketing ethics and their rationale
in digital world.
Course Status : | Upcoming |
Course Type : | Core |
Language for course content : | English |
Duration : | 8 weeks |
Category : |
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Credit Points : | 3 |
Level : | Postgraduate |
Start Date : | 15 Jul 2025 |
End Date : | 31 Oct 2025 |
Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
Exam Date : | |
Translation Languages : | English |
NCrF Level : | 6.5 |
Industry Details : | Retail and E-Commerce |
Week 1: Introduction to Consumer Behaviour
Week 2: Market Research and Consumer
Behaviour
Week 3: Market Segmentation and Strategic
Targeting
Week 4: Consumer Motivation & Personality
Week 5: Consumer Perception & Learning
Week 6: Consumer Attitude Formation and
Change
Week 7: Neuroscience & Neuro Marketing
Week 8: The Global Consumer Behaviour and
Online Buying Behaviour
Dr. Surbhi Mathur is Ph. D in marketing and
consumer behaviour domain. She is Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in
department of management at Centre for Distance and Online Education, Manipal
University Jaipur. Overall, she has more than 14 years’ experience in industry
and academics. She is involved in online delivery of content and has experience
of delivering various courses over online platforms. She has also successfully
completed her FCOT certification and short-term programme of IGNOU in design
and development of e-content for Online Learning and MOOCs.
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.
Grading Policy:
Assessment Type | Weightage |
Weekend Assessment | 25% |
Final Exam | 75% |
Certificate Eligibility:
Score | Type of Certificate |
>=90 | Gold |
76 - 89 | Silver |
61 - 75 | Bronze |
40 - 60 | Successfully Completed |
<39 | No Certificate |
Sample Certificate:
Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.
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