About Marketing in Murdoch University
Course Description
Have you ever been scrolling your Facebook or Instagram feed, only to see a bunch of ads pop up for something you were looking at that morning? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your recommended songs on Spotify are very similar to the songs you listen to regularly? Marketing teams across the world are using data and new digital marketing strategies to give us just what we’re looking for, often before we even know we’re looking for it.
In this course, you’ll learn about the many different kinds of marketing including: social media, content, digital, influencer and more. See marketing theory brought to life through case studies, industry placements and through your work with real clients to develop real marketing plans. You’ll graduate with a solid portfolio of work, with access to future employers and the kind of experience you need to launch an exciting career.
7 reasons to study Marketing at Murdoch
- Learn how to use Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Google and more in a business setting, as an entrepreneur and to influence people.
- Complete Google and Facebook certifications during your course.
- Set up and run a real campaign from beginning to end including planning, execution, evaluating and optimising. Some of our students interned at RAC Arena and were part of the behind-the-scenes team who launched the Arena’s Snapchat channel at the Harry Style’s 2018 concert.
- Learn from experts who have worked with companies such as MTV, Pepsi, Nike and other multi-national corporations.
- You might be eligible for our MasterClass program, where you could complete a postgraduate qualification while studying your undergraduate degree. We are the only Australian university to offer this opportunity.
- Prepare yourself for the work place by studying some classes alongside other commerce students that are studying in other areas and solve real business problems.
- Combine your degree or take on a double major in another area to expand your career prospects even further. You could choose to double major in with Global Business and Politics giving you insights into both the business and political world. This option is only available in a Bachelor of Commerce – and only at Murdoch.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
- international marketing
- strategic marketing
- consumer behaviour
- digital and social media marketing
- services marketing.
Your future career
Future job growth in this area is strong – and your opportunities are endless. By 2022, it’s expected that there will be 147,000 new jobs in this field in WA*.
Careers could include:
- Marketing Account Manager or Marketing Consultant
- Product or Brand Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Content Marketer
- Digital Marketer.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0
- TOEFL : 73 with no band less than 18
- PTE : 50 with no band below 50
Murdoch University Highlights
Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1973 |
Mode of Program |
Full time; part-time and online |
Campus accommodation capacity |
800+ |
Application portal |
Online/Agent |
Academic calendar |
Semester-based |
International student satisfaction rate |
90% |
Alumni |
70,000+ |
Cost of living |
500 AUD per week |
Students Enrolled |
23,000 |
Financial aid |
Scholarships |
Murdoch University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The tuition fee varies with course and degree. The cost of the complete program for some courses is tabulated below:
Programs |
Cost of the Program (AUD) Undergraduate |
Cost of the Program (AUD) Postgraduate |
Business and Law |
88, 557 - 1,46,830 |
15,777 - 88, 557 |
Creative Arts |
80,370 - 1,47,983 |
15,777 - 66,262 |
Engineering |
88,557 - 1,33, 180 |
17,013- 68,734 |
Health |
93,764 - 156,684 |
15,850 - 1,13,332 |
Cost of Living depends upon the lifestyle and preferences of the person. Approximately living expenses in Perth can be estimated to 500 AUD per week. Let us have a look at various expenses estimated per week:
Item |
Cost per week (AUD) |
Rent |
180 |
Utilities such as gas, water and electricity |
35 |
Food |
120 |
Public transport |
20 |
Clothing, toiletries and entertainment |
120 |
Health insurance |
9 |