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La Trobe University

Master of Marketing

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Gain future-focused knowledge, skills and industry experience and become a professional marketer with our specialised, applied and world-class degree that delivers real impact.

Course overview

Master responsible marketing practice, strategies and tactics aligned with industry demands and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Build future-focused marketing skills supported by critical thinking and a problem-solving mindset. Gain real-world, applied experience by solving industry-based problems and engaging with industry experts.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,300
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the annual average first year fee. It applies to a study load of 120 credit points (8 units) per year.
Campus
Bundoora
Intake
March, 2026
July, 2026
Units
16
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To qualify for the award of Master of Marketing, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across two years. Each subject is valued at 15 credit points, unless otherwise indicated.

Year One

  • 105 credit points from chosen core subjects
  • 15 credit points from chosen core choice subject

Year Two

  • 90 credit points from chosen core subjects
  • 30 credit points from chosen core choice subjects

Core subjects

Complete the following:

  • Academic Integrity Module
  • Brand Management
  • Consumer Decision Making
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Research
  • Principles and Practices of Marketing
  • Sales Management
  • Social Media and Visualisation
  • Business-to-business Marketing Strategy
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Heuristics and Biases in Marketing Decisions
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Marketing Strategy and Planning
  • Service Delivery Management

Core choice subjects

Choose three of the following:

  • Content Marketing Strategy
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • International Marketing Management
  • Business Work Placement
  • Entrepreneurial Business Planning

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree, provided they have five or more years of relevant work experience. When making an offer to an applicant, the University will consider a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience.

Selection criteria

  • Applicants with an Australian Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or an approved equivalent qualification may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects in Year 1. Applicants without an undergraduate degree but with a demonstrated minimum of at least five years of relevant and cognate business experience may be eligible for credit for the four foundation subjects.

To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
  • completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for previous study is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Careers outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

  • Marketing Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Service Designer
  • Content Marketing Manager
  • Integrated Marketing Communications Manager
  • Strategic Marketing Consultant
  • Market Researcher and Analyst
  • Consumer Insights Specialist
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Social Media Marketing Specialist

Learning outcomes

  • Utilise marketing theories to critique marketing practices, identify marketing problems and recommend actionable solutions.
  • Generate insights from marketing analytics to offer evidence in problem recognition and solution recommendation.
  • Incorporate social, ethical and cultural considerations when exercising professional judgments.
  • Communicate ideas around problem identification and solution recommendation effectively and in a professional manner to diverse audiences, individually and collaboratively.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated fees per year 2026: $34,400 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 120 credit points for one year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.