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Diploma of Marketing and Communication

  • Diploma

You'll learn the practical application of contemporary marketing theory in Melbourne Polytechnic's Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB50620. Benefit from our strong reputation within the industry and increase your employability in a range of entry-level marketing roles.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
6 months full-time
Course Code
BSB50620
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Learn to market anything

You'll learn the practical application of contemporary marketing theory in Melbourne Polytechnic's Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB50620. Benefit from our strong reputation within the industry and increase your employability in a range of entry-level marketing roles. You'll graduate with strong theoretical knowledge and practical work experience. With a predicted 53,000 job openings for marketing professionals in the next five years, it's a great time to level up your skills.

Identify trends and find opportunities

If you've ever wondered how marketers identify trends and opportunities or know how to design effective marketing communications, you'll cover all of these interesting topics when you study Melbourne Polytechnic's Diploma of Marketing and Communication BSB50620. Our course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of marketing, including specialist marketing theory and how it applies in today's commercial world. Melbourne Polytechnic teacher are industry-experienced professionals, who will share their knowledge and network of contacts. You'll learn about all modes of marketing and communications, from outdoor to digital. Using our innovative model of partnerships with local businesses, you'll get to apply what you learn in theory to real-life business situations, giving you invaluable experience before you've graduated.

A specialist qualification with broad application

Graduates of this diploma will be qualified to work as an assistant product manager, an assistant marketing manager or a communications and research coordinator. Marketing qualifications opens door through-out the business world. Take your career in marketing into product management, customer service, sales management, branch management, services or communication and research.

Entry requirements

To enter this qualification you must have either:

  • Completed a Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication (BSB40820 or BSB41415), OR
  • Have completed the following units (or equivalent competencies): BSBCMM411 Make presentations; BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas; BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities; BSBMKG435 Analyse consumer behaviour; BSBMKG439 Develop and apply knowledge of communications industry; and BSBWRT411 Write complex documents. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to these units, which have been mapped as equivalent, OR
  • Have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.

You are required to have a good command of both written and spoken English as well as effective communication skills. Basic computer skills such as web use, word processing, presentation software and email are preferred.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Melbourne Polytechnic.
68%
Overall satisfaction
72%
Skill scale
88%
Teaching scale