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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
GEOG5191M Geodemographics and Database Marketing (WUN)
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr. Luke Burns
Email: L.P.Burns@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Apr, 1 Jan to 30 Apr (Adv pre 2223) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module will introduce a range of different geodemographic and lifestyle systems and how they can be applied in the public and private sector. You will then use UK Census data to build your own geodemographic system. Advanced topics such as data mining and fuzzy classifications will also be presented.Objectives
On completion of the module students should:- understand how to build geodemographic and lifestyle classifications;
- have a good understanding of their practical and theoretical strengths and weaknesses;
- have a good understanding of the ethical issues surrounding their use;
- have practical experience in applying geodemographic systems.
Skills outcomes
- Pursuit of knowledge in an in-depth, ordered and motivated way;
- learning and independent study;
- information processing (including IT skills): literature searches;
- data manipulation (including IT skills): analysis of data (especially spatial data); statistical methods; clustering techniques;
- communication: report writing; e-mail/discursive skills;
- management: safe and effective project planning and execution; time management.
Syllabus
- Introduction to basic geodemographics concepts and principles; historical development; survey of commercial systems.
- Construction of a geodemographic system (Census data, postcode geography, statistical methods of classification, interpretation of geodemographic profiles, etc).
- Testing and evaluation on real data.
- Ethics and data protection.
- Comparison with lifestyles and psychographics.
- Ideas of building improved systems.
- Future developments.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Discussion forum | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 50.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 90.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
To undertake reading, research and preparation of assessed workOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Through email communication, the online discussion room and attendance monitoring via activity on VLEMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | 2,000 word equivalent report | 50.00 |
| Report | 2,000 word equivalent report | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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