Program Title : Master of Communication Arts Program in Brand Communication

Degree Offered : Master of Communication Arts (Brand Communication) (M.Com.Arts (Brand Communication))

Total Credits Required : 36 count unit

Duration of study : 2 year program

Program Designated Lecturers :

Name-Surname Qualifications
CHOMPUNUCH PUNYAPIROJE *
PANPALAS KULDILOK *
SUCHADA PONGKITTIWIBOON *
KANGWAN FONGKAEW
Songyot Buaphuean
Note : *the Lecturers Responsible for the Program

1 หมวดวิชาบังคับ

Course codes : 20251169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Communication Principles

The principles and concepts of brands; brand building; brand communication both internal and external an organization; communication tools; campaign planning; brand management for sustainable brand equity for entrepreneur in digital era

Course codes : 20255169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Research Methodology for Brand Communication

Paradigms for searching truth; qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in brand communication context; research problem searching; research proposal development; data collection; data analysis via digital technology and artificial intelligence; analysis of descriptive and inferential statistics; research report writing; research ethics

Course codes : 20256169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Consumer Insights in Digital Age

Definitions, concepts, and theories about consumer behaviors in a digital age; product or service’s information exposure; consumer decision journey; consumers as product or service’s reviewers; information access of consumer’s digital footprints; consumer research; data collection design and data analysis for brand communication planning by using marketing communication technologies and artificial intelligence throughout the entire process; entrepreneur ethics and consumer protection

Course codes : 20256269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Media Landscape and Media Planning Strategy

Types, characteristics, and advantages and limitations of traditional and new media; media planning process from the analysis of brands, competitors, consumers to environment through digital technology and artificial intelligence; formulation of media objectives, strategies, tactics and evaluation for brand communication work including benchmarking the results against industry competitors

Course codes : 20266369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Brand Communication Campaign Strategy

Brand strategy and brand building; the analysis of marketing situations and environments, via digital technology and artificial intelligence, affecting a brand communication campaign planning strategy and its effectiveness; knowledge application for brand building in the real world

2 หมวดวิชาเลือก ไม่น้อยกว่า

Course codes : 20252169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Data Analytics and Data Visualization

Definitions and principles of data; the importance of a data-driven business culture; data collection; data preparation; data analysis throughout the communication planning process; data visualization techniques; the data applications in brand communication work

Course codes : 20256469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Brand Management in Crisis

Concepts, components and types of crisis; impact assessment on brands; crisis preparedness; risk assessment; stakeholder analysis; strategies for internal and external corporate communications; reputation recovery; legal and ethical Issues; practices via crisis simulation and case studies

Course codes : 20262269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Creative Idea Generation for Brand Communication

Definition and creative thinking process; the steps of creative work for brand communication; brief interpretation; a brand communication campaign’s concept generation via various media types; including practices

Course codes : 20262369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Pitching in Brand Communication Business

The art of presenting work that creatively connects the brand with consumers; communicating the brand’s identity, core values, objectives, and personality based on target audience groups via storytelling, visual design, and digital communication tools to deliver impactful and persuasive presentations; pitching practices in various media platforms.

Course codes : 20266569
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Reputation Management

The fundamentals and components of brand reputation; its impact on business operations; tools for monitoring brand reputation; brand reputation management in normal and crisis situations; strategies for building a positive reputation; storytelling to build reputation; the social media roles for reputation; legal and ethical issues

Course codes : 20266669
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Management

The fundamentals and importance of brand; building and monitoring brand equity; master brand and sub-brand management; brand positioning strategy and brand differentiation; the relationship between consumer behaviors and brands; brand communication; brand reputation and protection; legal and ethical issues related to brand management

Course codes : 20266769
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Selected Topics in Brand Communication

Various contemporary issues related to brands and brand communication

Course codes : 20268169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Laws and Ethics in Brand Communication

Laws, regulations and ethical issues in brand communication contexts related to messages, traditional and new media, and other marketing communication tools

3 หมวดวิชาวิทยานิพนธ์

Course codes : 20269969
Credit : 12(0-0-36)
Thesis

Thesis 1: Setting brand or brand communication research problems; the purpose of the research study; literature reviews; research methodology design; the operation research process subjected to research ethics Thesis 2:Data collection and data analysis; conclusions, discussion and suggestions; final research report writing and oral presentations; research manuscript preparation for published in the academic circles; the operation research process subjected to research ethics

1 หมวดวิชาบังคับ

Course codes : 20251169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Communication Principles

The principles and concepts of brands; brand building; brand communication both internal and external an organization; communication tools; campaign planning; brand management for sustainable brand equity for entrepreneur in digital era

Course codes : 20255169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Research Methodology for Brand Communication

Paradigms for searching truth; qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in brand communication context; research problem searching; research proposal development; data collection; data analysis via digital technology and artificial intelligence; analysis of descriptive and inferential statistics; research report writing; research ethics

Course codes : 20256169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Consumer Insights in Digital Age

Definitions, concepts, and theories about consumer behaviors in a digital age; product or service’s information exposure; consumer decision journey; consumers as product or service’s reviewers; information access of consumer’s digital footprints; consumer research; data collection design and data analysis for brand communication planning by using marketing communication technologies and artificial intelligence throughout the entire process; entrepreneur ethics and consumer protection

Course codes : 20256269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Media Landscape and Media Planning Strategy

Types, characteristics, and advantages and limitations of traditional and new media; media planning process from the analysis of brands, competitors, consumers to environment through digital technology and artificial intelligence; formulation of media objectives, strategies, tactics and evaluation for brand communication work including benchmarking the results against industry competitors

Course codes : 20266369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Brand Communication Campaign Strategy

Brand strategy and brand building; the analysis of marketing situations and environments, via digital technology and artificial intelligence, affecting a brand communication campaign planning strategy and its effectiveness; knowledge application for brand building in the real world

2 หมวดวิชาเลือก ไม่น้อยกว่า

Course codes : 20252169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Data Analytics and Data Visualization

Definitions and principles of data; the importance of a data-driven business culture; data collection; data preparation; data analysis throughout the communication planning process; data visualization techniques; the data applications in brand communication work

Course codes : 20256469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Brand Management in Crisis

Concepts, components and types of crisis; impact assessment on brands; crisis preparedness; risk assessment; stakeholder analysis; strategies for internal and external corporate communications; reputation recovery; legal and ethical Issues; practices via crisis simulation and case studies

Course codes : 20262269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Creative Idea Generation for Brand Communication

Definition and creative thinking process; the steps of creative work for brand communication; brief interpretation; a brand communication campaign’s concept generation via various media types; including practices

Course codes : 20262369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Pitching in Brand Communication Business

The art of presenting work that creatively connects the brand with consumers; communicating the brand’s identity, core values, objectives, and personality based on target audience groups via storytelling, visual design, and digital communication tools to deliver impactful and persuasive presentations; pitching practices in various media platforms.

Course codes : 20266569
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Reputation Management

The fundamentals and components of brand reputation; its impact on business operations; tools for monitoring brand reputation; brand reputation management in normal and crisis situations; strategies for building a positive reputation; storytelling to build reputation; the social media roles for reputation; legal and ethical issues

Course codes : 20266669
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Brand Management

The fundamentals and importance of brand; building and monitoring brand equity; master brand and sub-brand management; brand positioning strategy and brand differentiation; the relationship between consumer behaviors and brands; brand communication; brand reputation and protection; legal and ethical issues related to brand management

Course codes : 20266769
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Selected Topics in Brand Communication

Various contemporary issues related to brands and brand communication

Course codes : 20268169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Laws and Ethics in Brand Communication

Laws, regulations and ethical issues in brand communication contexts related to messages, traditional and new media, and other marketing communication tools

3 หมวดวิชางานนิพนธ์

Course codes : 20269869
Credit : 6(0-0-18)
Independent Study

Setting brand communication research problems related to entrepreneur in the business context; the purpose of the research study; literature reviews; research methodology design; data collection and data analysis; conclusions, discussion and suggestions; final research report writing and oral presentations; the operation research process subjected to research ethics