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Diploma in Marketing (Awarded by Management Development Institute of Singapore)

About the Course
Course Curriculum
Local Application

Objectives

  • This course has been designed for students seeking careers in Marketing Business arena
  • To provide a framework for developing marketing as well as business skills and knowledge needed at all management work

 

Assessment Methods

To pass the module, students must obtain an overall mark of 50% or more. Each module is assessed by 20% assignment, 10% participation and 70% examination.

Modules are taught in a face-to-face manner.

 

Graduation

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded with the Diploma in Marketing awarded by MDIS.

 

Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)

The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two subsidiaries: Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) to oversee its Singapore academic operations, and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further its globalisation strategy.

 

Principles of Business Management

This unit is to provide a concise coverage of current management concepts and processes and enable participants to apply effectively the knowledge to specific organisational situations.

Fundamentals of Information Technology

This unit is to provide participants with fundamental concepts of computer, adequate knowledge of business computing concepts, hardware and software components and information processing skills.

Direct Marketing

This unit is to provide participants with an understanding of the concepts of direct marketing and its role within the business environment. In addition, the knowledge gained will enable participants to plan and evaluate direct marketing campaigns.

Marketing Operations

This unit enables participants to conduct a basic marketing audit considering internal and external factors.

Marketing Environment & Practice

This unit familiarises the participants with the organisation’s micro-environment and its impact on marketing and an understanding of marketing in practice.

Understanding Customers & Consumers

This unit provides participants with an introduction to the topic of consumer behaviour. It enables participants to identify and explain the theories and strategies used to analyse and understand consumer behaviour. It also enables participants to explain and apply consumer behaviour concepts to marketing related decision making.

 

Structure and Duration


Full-Time Programme (for Local students only)

  • 6 modules
  • Minimum 6.5 months
  • 3 modules per term

Part-Time Programme (for Local students only)

  • 6 modules
  • Minimum 11 months
  • 2 modules per term

Commencement Date


Class Intake for 2013

Course Commencement Date Completion Date
: : Full-Time Apr 2013 Oct 2013
  June 2013 Dec 2013
: : Aug 2013 Feb 2014
  Oct 2013 Apr 2014
  Dec 2013 July 2014
  Part-Time Mar 2013 Feb 2014
  June 2013 May 2014
  Sep 2013 Aug 2014

 

Fees:

: : Application Fee        S$21.40

Full-Time Programme

: : Tuition Fees             S$4,494

: : Non-tuition Fees         S$352.74

: : Total Fees                    S$4,846.74

 

Part-Time Programme

: : Tuition Fees             S$4,280

: : Non-tuition Fees     S$198.08

: : Total Fees                S$4,478.08

 

Note:

  • All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
  • Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fees, annual membership subscription fees and fee protection scheme.
  • Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fees, annual membership subscription fees, MDIS experience seminars, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
  • The above does not include Miscellaneous Fees, which refer to any non-compulsory and non-standard fees which the student will pay only when necessary or applicable.  Such fees are normally collected on an ad-hoc basis by the PEI when the need arises.

 

 

Entry Requirements

Interested applicants must possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

  • GCE 'O' Level (minimum 3 passes at C6 credit including English language)

    OR

  • Full GCE 'N' Levels (minimum 5 passes at C6 credit including English language)

    OR

  • MDIS Professional Certificate
  • ITE/NITEC, Higher NITEC, CBS & ITC
  • Partial GCE 'A' Levels
  • Equivalent qualification from recognised institutions with relevant working experience with at least 2 years can be considered on case by case basis

Other equivalent qualification may be considered on a case by case basis

Additional Criteria

All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.

Applicants without C6 pass in English (EL1) at GCE ‘O' / 'N'’ Levels as First Language or its equivalent is required:

  • To sit and pass the English placement test conducted by MDIS

    OR

  • To score a minimum of band 6 in IELTS conducted by the British Council

    OR

  • To score 213 points (computer-based) or 550 points (paper-based) in TOEFL

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services

 

  1. STUDY LOANS
     

    Organisation Contact Number Website
    TCC Limited Tel : 6319 3700 www.tcc.org.sg
    DBS Bank Tel : 1800 111 1111 www.dbs.com.sg
    Maybank Tel : 1800 629 2265 www.maybank2u.com.sg

  2. CREDIT CARD INTEREST FREE 0%  INSTALMENT PLANS

    a)        For All Progammes(6 to 12 months)

    Organisation Contact Number Website
    Standard Chartered
    Bank
    Tel : 1800 747 7000 www.standardchartered.com.sg
    POSB/DBS Bank Tel : 1800 111 1111 www.dbs.com.sg
    Maybank Tel : 1800-9682265 www.maybank.com.sg
    UOB Tel : 1800 22 66 121 www.uob.com.sg
    OCBC Tel : 1800 363 3333 www.ocbc.com.sg

    b)       For Degree & Masters Programmes (24 months)

    Organisation Contact Number Website
    POSB/DBS Bank  Tel : 1800 111 1111 www.dbs.com.sg
    UOB Tel : 1800 22 66 121 www.uob.com.sg

 

 

 
 
QUICK INFORMATION
Duration of Course | Minimum 6.5 months
Award | DIPLOMA
  PROGRESS TO NEXT LEVEL  
COMMENCEMENT DATE  

Class Intake for 2013

For Full-Time Programme
Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec

For Part-Time Programme
Mar, June, Sep

CONTACT DETAILS  

MDIS Dhoby Ghaut  :+65 6372 1000
MDIS Main Campus :+65 6247 9111

 

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