Trends and Raw Materials – Strengths on the Background of Cosmetics Marketing (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
- analyze cosmetic advertising through the lenses of perceptive analysis and the evaluation of key active ingredients.
- investigate current trends and values in cosmetic marketing.
- examine the effects and potential of cosmetic raw materials, supported by literature-based evidence.
- critically assess marketing claims related to raw ingredients and substantiate them with research-based evidence

Location and time

Contact days:

8th September from1 pm to 4 pm
9th October from1 pm to 4 pm
17th November from 1 pm to 4 pm
4th December from 1 pm to 4 pm

Materials

The literature will be found in Canvas.

Teaching methods

Interactive online implementation:

The study unit is conducted online and does not require attendance on campus. The study unit includes scheduled teaching or guidance online, which is not recorded / is recorded (and can be viewed on Canvas afterwards). The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. The study unit requires active participation and commitment to interactive studying. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

International connections

International research literature is used and the student group is international.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Master's level education.