Diploma of Marketing

– for Year 11 and Year 12 STEP Students

At the completion of this diploma, STEP students may be employed as a:
• Assistant Marketing Manager
• Product/Brand Manager
• Marketing Coordinator
• Sales Coordinator
• Customer Service Officer
• Promotions Coordinator

What is STEP?
Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT) offers school students in Years 11 and 12, units from, or leading to selected Diplomas.

This program is known as STEP – Southbank Tertiary Entrance Program.

STEP students will be offered an on-campus experience at SBIT. STEP students will be required on campus at SBIT between 3–8 hours each week. Following Year 12, STEP students will have the opportunity to complete the entire Diploma program at SBIT with confirmed entry and credit into the program they have been studying.

The majority of these Diplomas will provide pathways and credit towards university programs.

Benefits
Successful completion of the Marketing STEP program will deliver:
• 8 QCE credit points
• 6 months remaining in the Diploma – a reduction of 6 months

STEP forms part of a student’s high school curriculum and students will be accumulating credit towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) as well as working toward a Diploma qualification.

STEP fast-tracks completion of a Diploma by decreasing the full-time load of students following Year 12.

• After completing Year 12 STEP students will be offered confirmed entry to the Diploma they have been studying. STEP students will therefore know in Year 11 they have a guaranteed place at SBIT, post senior schooling and the ability to bypass the QTAC process at the end of Year 12.

• STEP reduces the cost of completing a Diploma, and provides an affordable option to school students who only pay material fees.

• STEP provides exposure to alternative delivery methods, including practical experience, which enhances learning and preparedness for the workplace.

• If a STEP student transitions to university after completing their Diploma they will achieve both a Diploma and university qualification in near to the equivalent time it takes to complete a university award alone.

• The pathways developed by SBIT and university partners provide a quality, highly focused learning experience for STEP students. These pathways combine the complementary strengths of both institutions.

STEP is available to students beginning Year 11 with consent from the student’s School and Parent/Guardian.

Successful completion of this Diploma and the achievement of certain levels of attainment may assist students to gain entry into the following University pathways:

Bachelor of Business, Griffith University
- 1 year university credit
- 2 years left at university

Bachelor of Business, Queensland University of Technology
- 1 year university credit
- 2 years left at university

Bachelor of Business, University of Southern Queensland
- 1 year university credit
- 2 years left at university

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Southern Queensland
- 1 year university credit
- 2 years left at university

Full Time : School: 2 years
Remaining time following STEP: 6 months

Diploma

STEP students will not be required to pay any tuition fees, only the material and administration fees associated with the units over Years 11 and 12. The material fees for this program are:

Semester one $26.50
Semester two $26.00
Semester three $27.00
Semester four $56.00

Southbank Institute of Technology reserves the right to change program outlines and fees without notice. Material fees are non-refundable post start of study.

Upon transitioning to full-time studies students will pay relevant program fees as outlined on the standard program brochure.

Please note: All programs are subject to a $40 annual Administration Fee, payable on enrolment.