BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

COURSE INFORMATION

Qualification Code and Title

BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

CRICOS Course Code

CRICOS Course Code: 107840D

Provider

Cass Training International College

RTO Code: 90309

CRICOS Provider Code: 00956C

Course Overview

This qualification applies to individuals with a sound theoretical knowledge base in marketing and communication and who demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that functions are effectively conducted in an organisation or business area. Typically they would have responsibility for the work of other staff and lead teams.

This qualification applies to individuals in full-time marketing roles, as well as those who are responsible for an organisation’s marketing in addition to other duties.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSB52415

Entry Requirements

The Training Package states that entry to this qualification is limited to students who:
• Have completed BSB42415 Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
or
• Have completed the following units (or equivalent competencies): BSBCMM411 Make presentations; BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas; BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities; BSBMKG435 Analyse consumer behaviour; BSBMKG439 Develop and apply knowledge of communications industry; and BSBWRT411 Write complex documents. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to these units, which have been mapped as equivalent.
or
• Have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.
Cass Training International College has the following additional entry requirements:
International students must:
• Be at least 18 years of age and must have completed at least the equivalent of Year 12.
• Have an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old)

Course Duration

This qualification will be delivered over 78 weeks, including 54 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 9 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.

Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater to a wide variety of learning styles.  Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills-based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.

The timing for this course will be advised in the Letter of Offer.

Delivery mode and location

This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting which includes the simulation of workplace based environment.

The course is delivered at:

• Ground Floor, 48 Lime Street Sydney NSW 2000

Career Outcomes

Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment in a range of  marketing roles such as:

• Marketing Coordinator/assistant
• Digital marketing manager
• Communication manager
• Brand or product manager
• Public relation manager
• Marketing team leader

Education Pathways

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the BSB60520 – Advanced Diploma of Marketing and Communication or a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications.

Course Structure

The BSB50620 Diploma of Marketing and Communication requires the successful completion of five (5) core units and seven (7) elective units. Electives for this qualification have been chosen by Cass Training International College to ensure that students achieve a broad range of skills and knowledge in marketing and communications.

Units included in this qualification are:

Course progress

Note that for international students, satisfactory course progress is required in order to meet visa requirements. Students who are identified as being at risk of not meeting course progress requirements will be provided with additional support as recorded in an intervention strategy.

The International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook can be found online at www.ctic.com.au

Enrolment and Orientation

Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement including payment schedule, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information about the course of study. A confirmation of enrolment (CoE) will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received.

The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services, and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with the International Student Pre-Enrolment Information Handbook. This can be found online at www.ctic.com.au

Additional Support

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency.  This includes:

• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.

Training Arrangements

Students are required to attend 14 hours of classroom training per week and complete online study of 6 hours per week.
Timetable information will be provided in the student’s Letter of Offer and Student agreement. Students may commence this course at the start of any unit.

Assessment Arrangements

Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for
individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:

• Projects
• Presentations
• Report writing
• Observations
• Questioning (oral or written)
  At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be
  completed.

Course Costs:

The costs for this course are as follows:

Enrolment fee: $300 (non-refundable to be paid on application)

Course fees: Total cost is AUD $16,200

Non-Tuition fees: May apply and can be found at www.ctic.com.au

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement. Course fees do not include computer software or textbooks, which are to be purchased at the student’s own cost. Non-payment of course fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

These textbooks may be purchased by students through Cengage Learning or any other bookshops or online providers that offer this publication.

International students are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Cass Training International College provides OSHC information in the International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Pre-Enrolment Information Handbook. Students should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.

Course Credit

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information
included in our International Student Pre-enrolment Information Handbook, which is available at www.ctic.com.au.

For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.

The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.

If course credit is granted following the issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration.

For any questions about course credit, please contact us.

Selection and enrolment procedures

To enroll for this course an enrolment form must be completed, which can be emailed or posted to students or downloaded from our website. The enrolment form should be completed and then sent to us along with all of the required documentation.

For more information about our selection and enrolment processes, contact us at the details shown below.

Contact Details

Call our office on (02) 9297 2400  or email us at info@casstraining.com.au