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 |
|
Marketing Management
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Research
Marketing Communications |
II |
|
Global Marketing
Internet Marketing
Strategic Marketing: Case Analysis |
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$829.25 (incl. 7% GST) per module before he/she is considered eligible to take the examinations.
There is no limit to the number of times a student may re-sit any module. However, a 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 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 Board of Studies reserves the right to change the above requirements and selection at their sole discretion.
Course Fees
The full course fees of
S$4,975.50 (incl. 7% GST)
are payable at the beginning of the semester:
A non-refundable application processing fee of
S$107.00 (incl. 7% GST) is chargeable upon application and submission of documents.
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. The following discounted membership charges apply:
- Entrance fee of
S$53.50 ( incl. 7% GST)
- Annual Subscription fee of
S$53.50 ( incl. 7% GST)
Financial Assistance
Bank Loans
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 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.
Withdrawal, Deferment & Refund
Marketing Institute of Singapore is also committed to adhere with full integrity the announced Marketing Institute of Singapore Refund Policy that is communicated in its student contract, student handbook, and website, amongst others. Please refer to the Refund Policy for further information.
Changes & Amendments
The Marketing Institute Singapore 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 running of the modules.
Application Procedures:
For Local Students:
An applicant must complete the prescribed Full-Time Programmes application form and return it together with the following documents:
- CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES of educational certificates may be made by your school or at Marketing Institute of Singapore, in which case, the originals must be presented for verification.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
- A crossed cheque of
S$107.00 (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 supporting documents should be submitted to:
Marketing Institute of Singapore Training Centre
The Sales & Marketing Department (Education)
10 Raeburn Park, Block C Singapore 088702
Contact Sharon at 6411 1712 or Dave at 6411 1715 for more information.
For International Students:
- 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 Ravi at 6411 1714 for more information.
DISCLAIMER
The information above is subject to change. In particular, the Marketing Institute of Singapore reserves 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. |