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Subject Overview

During your studies in Marketing you will learn how to understand customer needs, develop value propositions to satisfy them, and then use a range of traditional and digital marketing communication tools to communicate value propositions to your target customers and other stakeholders.
In the BCom, you can choose to combine courses to focus your studies in any of the following areas: advertising and communications management, services management or advanced market research.
Guest speakers and applied projects will enhance your studies and ensure an appropriate balance between theory and practice.

Popular major combinations with Marketing include:
- Information Systems
- Information Management
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Management
- International Business
- Commercial Law

Knowledge and Skills

The Bachelor of Commerce Marketing major is designed to prepare you for a wide range of careers in marketing. You will develop fundamental marketing knowledge:
• An in-depth understanding of marketing concepts and theories
• The ability to identify the characteristics of responsible and sustainable marketing practice
• An understanding of the importance of marketing to business practice
• The ability to evaluate consumer needs when developing marketing strategies
• The ability to apply consumer insights and market research
• Skills to assess real world marketing situations and marketing strategies
• An innovative, entrepreneurial mindset
• A strong work ethic
• Relationship management skills
• Communication skills
• Technological savvy
• Commitment to ongoing learning

Potential Careers

Graduates who have specialised in marketing typically enjoy a wide range of employment opportunities. Most take up first positions in marketing departments, retailing, sales and general management. Others may be employed in marketing research or advertising.

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 75 points comprising:

  • 45 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
  • 30 points from Elective Courses

Selected courses must include at least 45 points at level 300.

Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following: