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Marketing (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Year

2012

Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

Length

1 year

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course is designed for graduates with a marketing major seeking to extend their knowledge and understanding of marketing to an advanced level.

Course structure

In addition to four subjects (60 credit points), students complete a 20,000-word thesis (60 credit points) under the direction of an academic supervisor. Subjects include Research Methodology and Theory in Marketing, and electives such as Relationship Marketing and Social and Environmental Marketing.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

20 630

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0 or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22 or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor's degree with a major in marketing with a C Grade average in third year, a Graduate Diploma with a major in marketing and a C Grade average, or approved international equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 (February)

Career opportunities

Graduates may find employment in marketing across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, in both large and small organisations. Examples of typical positions include marketing researcher, media buyer, market analyst, marketing officer and media planner.