Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

Melbourne Polytechnic's Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication BSB40820 will teach you to mix creativity with problem solving to close deals and make sales. The marketing and communication sector continues to grow rapidly, and jobs in this very well-paid industry are predicted to increase by 10% in the next five years. Hone your negotiation and presentation skills, and start your marketing career at the top of the game.

You'll learn essential, practical marketing skills, from marketing research and segmentation, to presentation and communication, building and sustaining client relationships and consumer behaviour and market profiles. Melbourne Polytechnic's marketing teachers are experienced professionals, direct from industry, who bring real-world experience, trade insights and extensive networks of marketing and communications contacts. You'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in real-world situations before you even graduate, as Melbourne Polytechnic students have opportunities to work with local businesses on real projects, so that they enter the industry with experience.

After completing this course, you'll be qualified to work in a range of positions across the marketing and communications industry. You might work as a marketing assistant, a public relations officer, a customer service officer, marketing administrator or in an entry-level position at an advertising agency. Further study could lead to management roles in marketing across a range of industries.