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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Newcastle (Tighes Hill), NSW
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Make presentations
Core unit
Articulate, present and debate ideas
Core unit
Undertake marketing activities
Core unit
Analyse consumer behaviour
Core unit
Develop and apply knowledge of communications industry
Core unit
Write complex documents
Core unit
Market new business ventures
Elective/additional unit
Assess marketing opportunities
Elective/additional unit
Promote products and services
Elective/additional unit
Create and optimise digital media
Elective/additional unit
Build and maintain business relationships
Elective/additional unit
Develop a social media strategy
Elective/additional unit
Common Questions
The course fee for international students ranges from $8,500 to $9,210 AUD. Additionally, costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials range from $300 to $1,000 AUD per course.
The course duration is 0.5 years (approximately half a year) for international students studying at TAFE NSW.
After completing the Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication, you could pursue roles such as Market Research Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Public Relations Officer, Assistant Account Manager (Advertising), and Advertising Account Coordinator.
After completing this course, you can pursue further study through a TAFE NSW degree pathway (such as the Bachelor of Business), a vocational pathway (such as the Diploma of Business Services), TAFE NSW–university partnership pathways that offer guaranteed entry and credit transfer to eligible students, or other university pathways using your TAFE NSW qualifications.
TAFE NSW provides a range of support services including the TAFE NSW Disability Support Service, Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support, Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service, Smarthinking (online tutor access), and LinkedIn Learning. Students will also have access to a TAFE NSW simulated organisation called Gelos Enterprises, where they work with realistic business documents and policies.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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