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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Business (Integrated Marketing Communication)

  • Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 years full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
031769E
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Develop tradeable knowledge and strategic thinking to advance or change your career.
  • Develop knowledge of strategic integration of public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing and personal selling.
  • Study consumer behaviour and integrated marketing communication as core units and choose two of the following units: marketing management, public relations management and advertising management.
  • Prepares you for a career in consultancies, government or private sector organisations, working in publicity, event management, brand management, advertising or direct marketing.
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (Integrated Marketing Communication) degree.
  • Complete online or on campus in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.
Highlights
  • Learn tradeable knowledge and strategic thinking to advance or change your career.
  • Develop knowledge of strategic integration of public relations, advertising, promotion, direct marketing and personal selling.
  • Study consumer behaviour and integrated marketing communication as core units and choose two of the following units: marketing management, public relations management and advertising management.
  • Prepares you for a career in consultancies, government or private sector organisations, working in publicity, event management, brand management, advertising or direct marketing.
  • Successful graduates receive 1 semester of credit (advanced standing) towards QUT's Master of Business (Integrated Marketing Communication) degree.
  • Complete online or on campus in 1 semester (six months) full-time*
  • Find out more at our upcoming Master of Business information evening event.

*The online delivery is available to offshore students and non-student visa holders onshore.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Entry requirements

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Study locations

External

Gardens Point

Online

What you will learn

If you are interested in advertising promotions or communications you should consider an Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) major.

IMC focuses on the strategic integration of the functions of public relations advertising promotion direct marketing and personal selling to achieve brand equity and increase the effectiveness of promotional communications with target audiences.

You will be equipped to confront the fragmentation of mass markets the explosion of new technologies that give consumers more control over the communication process the emergence of global markets and the rapid changes in economic conditions within which organisations operate.

As a graduate you will have the necessary skills and knowledge to make a decision on planning research and execution of IMC programs to address real business needs.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is an excellent re-introduction to tertiary learning and an opportunity to update skills or as one-quarter of the Master of Business program a pathway to higher level study.

Business advantage

The QUT Business School's Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction discussion cooperation and debate with other students business government education and community leaders. The program includes: guest presentations from inspiring industry community and university leaders; sessions focused on specific social and professional skills; challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences; and provides a certificate of completion for students to include in their resume or portfolio. Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

You will have the opportunity to take a contemporary qualification into the marketplace. Many graduates begin in consultancies as account executives or in government or private sector organisations performing a variety of roles from publicity through to events management product launches and brand management. Agency positions for graduates include account managers in advertising direct digital and emarketing as well as media roles. Company positions for graduates often include advertising direct marketing and product management. You then have the opportunity to progress to senior consultant or be part of the senior management team within organisations as part of the strategic planning process.

Possible careers
  • Marketing officer/manager

Course structure

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units). The course can be undertaken either full-time (1 semester) or part-time (2 semesters).

Students are required to complete 48 credit points (4 units) in one semester (full-time study).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87%
Overall satisfaction
81.8%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
91.4%
Employed full-time
$115k
Average salary