Graduate Diploma in Marketing (Full-Time)
Introduction
The Graduate Diploma in Marketing (GDM) is specially designed for working professionals who wish to pursue a career in marketing. A balanced mix of marketing knowledge will be taught to prepare participants to meet the growing challenges and demands of a marketing career.
Programme Objective
The objective of the GDM programme is to provide a sound understanding of marketing concepts and skills that are essential in decision-makings.
Programme Structure & Curriculum
This is a 6 months full-time programme. The details are as follows:
Semester |
Modules Code |
Modules |
I |
GDM 101 |
Marketing Management |
II |
GDM 201 GDM 203 |
Global Marketing |
This programme involves lectures, group discussions, case studies and presentations by students. Classes are usually held four to six times a week from 9.30am to 12.30pm, and/or from 2.00pm – 5.00pm on weekdays.
Examinations & Assessment
All students are required to sit for a written examination for all modules at the end of each semester. Students must fulfil the attendance requirement of at least 75% for each module before they are considered eligible to take the end-of-semester examinations.
The candidate will be allowed to sit for the supplementary examination(s) for the module(s) that they have failed in the main examination. However, a supplementary examination fee of S$107.00 (incl. 7% GST) per module is applicable.
To repeat a failed module, a student must attend classes and pay a course fee of S$905.93 (incl. 7% GST) per module before he/she is considered eligible to take the examinations.
A student may only re-sit the same module twice. However, the student must complete the GDM course within three years of registration, which is from the commencement of the first semester.
All examination questions and the marking of scripts will be moderated and/or examined by the Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre Board of Studies before they are released to students. The decision of the Board is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
Award of Certificate
Students who have completed all necessary course works, successfully passed all required modules and met all financial obligations to the institute shall be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Marketing and be allowed to use the designatory letters “Grad Dip M” after their name.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must possess:
- A degree or similar professional qualifications from a recognised university/institution, OR
- A diploma from a polytechnic with at least 2 years of working experience,
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre Board of Studies reserves the right to change the above requirements and selection at its sole discretion.
English Language Requirements
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Country - Academic Qualification
Minimum Grade
English Requirement
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Australia - Secondary Schooling
65 (TER or UAI )
50% for English SAM or TEE or HSC
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International Baccalaureate - Diploma only
25 Pass in English
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GCE A' Levels
6 points General
General Paper C or better or o level English C6 or better
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Canada - Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
65‰
50‰ in English
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France - French Baccalaureate
GPA 10
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Germany - Arbitur
GPA 3.5
Grade 3 for English in Arbitur
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India – All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (after 12 years schooling) Higher Secondary School Certificate (after 12 years schooling)
GPA - 65 for best 4 academic subjects
IELTS 6.00
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Indonesian SMU3
GPA - 8
IELTS 6.0 for all bands
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Malaysia - STPM
GPA 10
2 passes of C grade or better in Academic subjects General Paper is not accepted Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Malaysia - Unified Examination of Chinese Schools (UEC)
20 points (A1=1, A2=2, B3=3, B4=4) or less from best 5 academic subjects not Art, Chinese & Malay
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Norway - Vitnemal
GPA 3.5
Pass – (3) English for Secondary School leaving cert
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Sweden - Avgangsbetyg
GPA 3
Pass - (3) English for Secondary School leaving cert
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USA - High School diploma with SAT Test
SAT 1100
Pass in English
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Foundation Program from any Recognised University
C average (GPA 65‰ ) and Evidence of completion
65‰ in English
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Diploma qualification from a recognized post-secondary provider
Evidence of completion – students with fails will not be considered
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Jordan -
Diploma (2 years) from a Community college
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Oman
Post School diploma (2 years)
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Bahrain
Post School diploma (2 years)
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
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Saudi Arabia
Post School diploma (2 years)
Meet one of the requirements specified in the list of acceptable English Language Requirements
Course Fees
The full course fees of S$5,435.60 (incl. 7% GST) are payable at the beginning of the semester:
The course fees cover course materials and tuition by local tutors and DOES NOT include textbooks and other miscellaneous charges, if any.
MIS Membership
The Marketing Institute of Singapore is a professional body for sales and marketing practitioners. All successful applicants must be individual members of the Institute.
Financial Assistance
Bank loan
For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, please refer to Study Loans for information on the various bank loans available.
CaseTrust for Education
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre unequivocally supports the Consumer Association of Singapore's (CASE) transparency guidelines and policies to demonstrate fairness in all dealings with all our students. We are committed to adhere with full integrity in all matters, including issues related to course entry pre-requisites, course details, enrolment information, student contracts, refund of course fees, as well as transfer and withdrawal regulations.
Hence, it is mandatory that all students, or legal guardians if the student is under the age of 21, must sign the CASE Standard Student Contract with the institute prior to the enrolment of each programme. Refer to CaseTrust for Education for more information.
Changes & Amendments
The Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre reserves the right to vary, change and amend the module content, entry requirements, course fees, curriculum, examination rules and regulations, lecturers, lecture date, venue and other aspects of the course at any time prior to and during the delivery of the modules.
Application Procedures
For Local Student:
An applicant must complete the application form and return it together with the following documents:
- CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES of educational certificates/degrees/diplomas Certification may be made by your company or at Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre, in which case, the originals must be presented for verification.
- One passport-sized photograph.
- A crossed cheque of S$214.00 (incl. 7% GST) for the application processing fee (non-refundable) made payable to " MIS Training Centre ". Payment by Cash, NETS and credit cards are accepted at the institute.
The completed application form and all relevant documents should be submitted to:
Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
Admissions Department
10 Raeburn Park, Block C
#01-33
Singapore 088702
Contact Paul at 6411 1713 or Baron at 6411 1714 for more more information.
For International Students:
An applicant must complete the prescribed Full-Time Programme application form and return it together with the following documents:
- Two copies of the Full-Time Programme Application Form, Form 16 and Form V36 – duly completed and signed by applicant at the relevant sections (the first set of forms must be original. The second set may be photocopies of the original set).
- Four recent passport-sized photographs (colour / black & white);
- Applicant’s official birth certificate (original copy);
- Applicant’s certified / notarized copies of highest educational certificates and result transcripts; (original copy);
- Applicant’s parents’ employment letter (including position, salary and period of work). This document can be issued by the company which he/she works for. A English version must attached if the employment letter is not written in English; (This employment letter is needed for Visa required country only);
- Applicant’s Passport photocopy and Personal particular page of applicant’s travel document (photocopy);
- Documentary proof of financial ability at minimum of S$30,000 (ie, equal to RMB150,000 or R$750,000.00) for more than half a year in the form of bank statements / fixed deposit accounts / saving accounts (original copy). (Documentary proof of financial ability is needed for Visa required country only);
The completed application forms and supporting documents should be submitted to:
Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
International Students’ Department
10 Raeburn Park, Block C Singapore 088702
Please contact Sebestian Tan at 6411 1710 for more information.
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Disclaimer
The information above is subject to change. In particular, the Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre reserve the right to change the content and/or method of assessment of study, to withdraw any unit of study and/or vary arrangements for any part of the programme.
