Master of Marketing
With the rise of data, digital and other technology trends, the demand for those with postgraduate qualifications marketing is increasing.
Ensure you’re ahead of the changing business environment with our Master of Marketing, co-created with industry partners including Facebook, Isobar, Australia Post and Be Brands.This course is part of the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE)
Duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (HE Block 1, Semester 1, Semester 2, Term 4) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
2020 Start Dates
2021 Start Dates
Angela Stacy
Angela describes her decision to move from Honduras to Australia to study Marketing at Swinburne as ‘the best decision of [her] life.’
Find out about her experience and her career that followed.
Staff spotlight
Course Director Dr Nives Zubcevik-Basic has strong involvement with industry, including local advertising agencies and global networks such as L’Oreal, Arsenal Football Club, Zara and Google.
“Our Master of Marketing is the first in the country to have genuine industry co-creation process from development to delivery. We embed experiential learning – real clients, live projects and interactions with industry partners. This allows you to quickly incorporate what you’re learning into your workplace.”
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
- Graduate Certificate of Marketing
- Graduate Diploma of Marketing (GD-MKT) ^
- Master of Marketing (MA-MKT) or
Master of Marketing (Advanced)
^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma however it is available as an exit award. (Not available by Admission)
Course structure
To qualify for the award of Master of Marketing, students must complete 12 units of study (150 credit points) comprising:
- 9 core units (112.5 credit points)
- 3 Elective units (37.5 credit points)
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Marketing is 75 credit points (normally six units)
Units of study
Want to know more about the units that make up your course, how many units you need to complete, our recommended study sequence, and what your timetable looks like this year? Check out our Course Planner and get enrolled.
Core Units
MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing
MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour *
Elective units
Students to complete 3 elective units from the following list (37.5 credit points)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of marketing concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with reference to established frameworks
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use advanced tools and practices of marketing within project work
- demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a broad awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context
- apply marketing fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate marketing methods and tools
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and develop skills to review, reflect on and plan to improve their professional performance
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
Graduate skills
The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
- adaptable and able to manage change
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).
Professional recognition
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
There is change needed in the way we all teach. The world has changed and people’s attention spans are challenged. You have to bring that into the classroom and students engaged. That’s what we’re doing in the Branding and Innovation unit.
Simon Hammond
Founder of BE Brands; co-creator of ‘Branding and Creation Innovation’ unit
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
Successful completion the Graduate Certificate of Marketing **
**Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed in the Graduate Certificate.
How to apply
Note: Students applying for this course for the HE Block 1 intake will commence studying with ENT60009 - Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design. All other units will be scheduled on or after the commencement of Semester 1.