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Marketing

COURSES OFFERED

  1. Doctor of Philosophy
  2. Master of Marketing - Research
  3. Master of Strategic Marketing
  4. Graduate Diploma of Commerce (Marketing)
  5. Graduate Certificate in Marketing

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking research degrees.

  • Advertising
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • International Marketing
  • Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Communication
  • Marketing Research
  • New Products Marketing
  • Professional Services Marketing
  • Relationship Marketing
  • Strategic Planning and Marketing
  • Sales Management
  • Services Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management


1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Candidates with demonstrated research potential, exhibited usually by a Bachelor Honours, Masters by Research degree or other Masters degree that includes a research project, can apply to take a Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Marketing. Full-time study of three years, or the part-time equivalent, is normally required. Candidates will be expected to work under supervision on research projects related to their thesis area and may be required to complete coursework classes in order to acquire theory and develop methodological skills necessary for their doctoral research. Candidates for this degree enrol in the subject MARK991 Major Thesis.



2. MASTER OF MARKETING - RESEARCH

The Master of Marketing - Research is a 72 credit point degree, comprising 24 credit points of coursework and a 48 credit point thesis. Candidates will be expected to undertake:

  • MARK977 Research for Marketing Decisions or another research-oriented subject approved by the Department,
  • Three 6cp 900 level marketing subjects as approved by the Head of Department.
  • MARK991 Major Thesis (48 credit points)

A candidate may not include for this degree subjects similar in content to subjects covered in a previous degree course.

Candidates who have completed the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in the Faculty of Commerce at a standard Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent degree, with appropriate research training, may be given advanced standing up to 24 cp for the coursework component of this degree.

This degree is primarily a research degree for those who have completed a Bachelors Honours degree in the Faculty of Commerce at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent degree. Candidates who have completed a Masters degree may be admitted to the program. Honours and Masters candidates may be awarded advanced standing of up to 24 cp for the coursework component of the degree on the basis of previous research related subjects.

Candidates who hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree at a credit level or above may be admitted to the program.



3. MASTER OF STRATEGIC MARKETING
The purpose of this degree is to provide graduate students, who have completed a Bachelor of Commerce, BBus degree or equivalent, normally at a credit average level or above, with the opportunity of further in-depth study of advanced topics in Marketing.

The degree of 48 credit points may be studied full-time over one year, or may be studied part-time.

Candidates who do not have a Bachelor of Commerce or BBus but have successfully completed Marketing/Commerce subjects to second year level in their undergraduate degree, which must normally have been completed at a level of credit average or higher, may be permitted to study for the degree provided they first pass a program of 24 points of 200 or 300 or 900-level "Commerce" subjects approved by the Postgraduate Coordinator or Head of Department. Thus the total credit points required for these candidates is 72.

Candidates who have successfully completed the Master of International Business may apply to enrol in the Master of Strategic Marketing. MIB candidates who have successfully completed TBS982 and two (2) Marketing 900 level subjects as electives in their MIB, will receive advanced standing of 18 credit points towards a 48 credit point Master of Strategic Marketing.

Program Of Study

Subjects to be taken from the following list after discussion and approval from the Postgraduate Coordinator.

MARK901 Marketing on the Internet 6
MARK917 Business to Business Marketing 6
MARK922 Marketing Management 6
MARK935 Marketing Strategy 6
MARK936 Consumer Behaviour 6
MARK937 Relationship Marketing 6
MARK938 Managing Services Marketing 6
MARK939 Contemporary Issues in International Marketing 6
MARK940 Advertising and Promotions Strategy 6
MARK956 New Product Marketing 6
MARK957 International Marketing Strategy 6
MARK959 Sales Management 6
MARK970 Contemporary Issues in Marketing 6
MARK977 Research for Marketing Decisions 6
MARK997 Retail Marketing Management 6



4. GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE (MARKETING)

Entrants to this degree should hold a three year Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised University or tertiary institution. Applicants holding other acceptable academic or professional qualifications (such as TAFE qualifications) with relevant work experience of at least three years may be admitted. Applicants withour a qualification, but with substantial (a minimum of five years) relevant work experience may also be admitted.

On successful completion of this Graduate Diploma, students will be eligible to apply for the Master of Strategic Marketing degree or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

Graduate Diploma candidates who progress to the MSM will receive advanced standing of up to four (4) 900 level marketing subjects completed in the Graduate Diploma, and be required to successfully complete a further four (4), marketing subjects at 900 level, according to MSM program of study. Graduate Diploma candidates who enrol in a MSM program may not enrol in subjects they have already completed in the Graduate Diploma course for the Masters degree.

Program of Study
Subjects totaling 48 credit points to be taken from the following list after discussion and approval from the Postgraduate Coordinator:

MARK217 Consumer Behaviour 6
MARK239 Information for Marketing Decisions 6
MARK319 Applied Marketing Research 6
MARK333 Advertising & Promotions Strategy 6
MARK343 International Marketing 6
MARK397 Retail Marketing Management 6
MARK901 Marketing on the Internet 6
MARK917 Business to Business Marketing 6
MARK922 Marketing Management 6
MARK935 Marketing Strategy 6
MARK936 Consumer Behaviour 6
MARK937 Relationship Marketing 6
MARK938 Managing Services Marketing 6
MARK939 Contemporary Issues in International Marketing 6
MARK940 Advertising and Promotions Strategy 6
MARK956 New Product Marketing 6
MARK959 Sales Management 6
MARK970 Contemporary Issues in Marketing 6
MARK997 Retail Marketing Management 6

MARK922 must be taken in the first session; pre-requisites for the undergraduate-level subjects will then be waived.
Note: Some subjects have pre-requisites. Check subject descriptions for details

 

 
 
 

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