Online Diploma · Marketing and Communication

Turn Your Passion for Brands Into a Career in Marketing

If you already track what brands do and why it works, there is a career in it. You cover the marketing mix, campaigns, persuasive copy, social strategy and public relations. Built for people who want the craft behind the instinct.

From $47per week on a flexible plan
12 monthsfull-time study load
12 unitsfive core, seven chosen
24 monthsstandard enrolment period
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaMarketing and Communication
QualificationBSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Duration12 months full-time, 14 to 16 months part-time
Study ModeOnline, self-paced
Units5 core and 7 hand-selected
PaymentsFrom $47 per week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Digital and social units
  • Copywriting and PR included
  • Apply it on the job
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Digital Is Not Bolted On

Social media strategy and a digital marketing plan are both units here. They sit beside the classic marketing mix rather than after it.

Learn To Write That Sells

Writing persuasive copy is a named unit. So is originating and developing concepts, which is where campaigns begin.

Audit Before You Spend

You learn to conduct marketing audits and evaluate opportunities. That is how budgets stop going to things that were never going to work.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Marketing sits in every industry that has something to sell. Picture yourself owning the campaign, the brand voice and the budget behind them.

Marketing Manager

Own the plan, the channels and the spend for a brand.

Product Marketing Manager

Take a product to market and keep its story straight.

Brand Manager

Guard how a brand looks, sounds and is understood.

Roles where these skills are used, not promised outcomes. Marketing employers usually want a portfolio as well.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Twelve accredited units across strategy, digital, copy and public relations.

01
Strategy And The Mix
Find the opening, set the mix and check it is working.
BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBMKG542 Establish and monitor the marketing mix
BSBMKG545 Conduct marketing audits
BSBMKG550 Promote products and services to international markets
02
Digital And Social
Plan the channels where most attention now sits.
SIRXMKT006 Develop a social media strategy
SIRXMKT007 Develop a digital marketing plan
BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans
03
Words, Ideas And Reputation
Build the concept, write the copy, protect the name.
BSBMKG555 Write persuasive copy
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
BSBMKG553 Develop public relations campaigns
BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence
BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Five core units, the marketing backbone
  • Seven chosen units, digital, copy, PR and international
  • Engaging tutorials, with work-ready outcomes
  • Workplace evidence tasks, assessed on what you make

As a Student

  • One-on-one coaching, with people who work in the field
  • A personal study plan, with regular feedback on your work
  • Unlimited study support, from experienced facilitators
  • Two short courses included, at no extra cost
Why This One

What Makes It Different

What gives this diploma its shape.

01
A Wide Unit Spread

Public relations, international promotion, copywriting, social and digital all appear. Few marketing diplomas cover that much ground.

02
Use It At Work Immediately

Study leans on your own workplace, so a campaign idea can be tested the same week you cover it.

03
Order It Your Way

Tutorials are easy to move through, and you set the order against your own priorities. Nothing is timetabled.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED

BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Nationally recognised training · RTO TOID 22228

A National Qualification

You finish with the BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication, awarded under the Australian Government framework.

Recognised And Respected

Nationally recognised training is read the same way in every state, so the code moves with you.

Built With Industry

Content is created in partnership with industry leaders and shaped in consultation with experts.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Check The Entry Rules

You must be eighteen or older when you register.

Step two

Show Your English And Maths

The level needed is ACSF Level Three. A test may apply.

Step three

Ask About Credit

Past study or work may earn unit credits and save time.

Step four

Choose A Payment Plan

Plans are flexible and can be shaped around your budget.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$47 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay upfront.
Flexible plans shaped around your budget
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments
Upfront option available
Thirty day cooling off period
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Good to Know

Common Questions

What do I need to enrol?

You must be eighteen or older when you register. You need English, reading and maths at ACSF Level Three. A short test may apply if English is not your first language.

How long does it take?

About twelve months full time, or fourteen to sixteen months part time. Enrolment runs two years as standard.

Does it cover digital marketing?

Yes. Social media strategy and a digital marketing plan are both units, alongside the wider marketing mix.

How will I be assessed?

Tutorials lead into unit quizzes and practical tasks. Assessment rests on evidence drawn from a workplace.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. It is nationally recognised training for BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication, under RTO TOID 22228.

Can past study or work count?

It might. Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning can give you unit credits and may speed up your course. Your skills and work history decide this.

Is this course government funded?

Payment plans do that job here. The college is a fee for service provider, so it is not tied to FEE-HELP or VET Student Loans, and you spread the cost weekly instead.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Withdraw inside the thirty day cooling off period and you get a refund, less the admin fee. After that, stopping payments needs proof of hardship.

What equipment do I need?

A laptop or desktop with steady internet. You need Microsoft Office or the same kind of tool, a PDF reader, and rights to install software. A camera is needed for video calls.

Delivered By

About the College

College for Adult Learning delivers this course online. It is a registered training organisation, RTO TOID 22228, and its content is built with industry leaders.

Study is self-paced with round the clock access, so there are no set classes and no harsh deadlines. Learning Coaches are industry veterans, and one-on-one support is unlimited.

RTO TOID 22228Online and self-pacedUnlimited one-on-one supportIndustry-experienced coaches
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