Diploma of Marketing

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Reach your goal to become a marketing professional and be an indispensable part of any organisation. You will be qualified to work in a huge range of marketing areas, including management of marketing teams and accounts.

Course Essentials

How to apply

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 24 February 2012.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Business Services

Careers

  • brand manager
  • category manager
  • direct marketing manager
  • marketing team leader
  • public relations manager

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to get credit in a bachelor degree by studying this course.

TAFE to Undergraduate

You can get credit in the following degree at VU if you complete the :

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

  • You may get up to a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Business Services

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide the knowledge and skills in marketing management and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that marketing functions are effectively conducted in an organisation or business area.

Units and electives

All units selected are subject to the approval of the Head of School.

Complete 5 core units listed below:

Plus three electives:

RPL Only

This course is approximately 6 months full-time or equivalent. Time required to complete the course will vary according to the delivery and assessment mode offered. Note: Students progress through Certificate IV in Marketing prior to commencing this Diploma program.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: NA
  • Year 12: Successful completion of VCE and Certificate IV in Marketing.
  • International: IELTS 5.5 and Completion of Certificate IV in Marketing or industry experience.
  • Mature: Successful completion of Certificate IV in Marketing or relevant industry experience.

How to apply for this course

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 24 February 2012

Please contact the Faculty of Workforce Development for the next course intake date.

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