Martin College – What Career are you looking for?

Why is Martin College different as education specialist?

John Martin, Head of College, says he is often asked this question. The college started in 1976 and has been preparing graduates for their future in the workplace or on their way to higher studies.

Martin College is part of Study Group – a worldwide education specialist that is recognized internationally for quality education. The resources you will find at Martin College are among the best in the industry.

Here are 8 reasons why you should choose Martin College

1. Martin has been providing career-focused education since 1976 and is now one of Australia’s largest and best recognized careers college.
2. Martin has a great mix of Australian and International Students
3. Students can transfer credit from the Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses into a range of Australian universities to save both time and money
4. Class sizes are smaller than most colleges or universities and students can receive individualized attention from their teachers
5. Industry-focused courses, guest speakers and teachers with industry experience means that what you learn is current and relevant to your chosen career
6. Past studies in other courses or work-experience may be recognized for credit transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning at Martin
7. Martin uses skills-based assessment which does not focus on just exams to test how much students have learned; it offers multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning
8. Martin has many start dates throughout the year, allowing you to start your studies at a time convenient to you

Scholarships

In 2016, Martin College offers $2000 scholarship for international students who enroll in one of the following courses:

Gold Coast campus

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Leadership and Management
• Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney campuses

• Diploma of Travel & Tourism
• Diploma of Events
• Diploma of Graphic Design
• Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration

* Conditions apply. Contact your Hello Aussie education counselor now for more information.

Courses @ Martin

Bachelor of Business

From start-up companies and global organisations, to self-employment – endless work opportunities are at your fingertips when you graduate from this degree.

These are just some of the career paths that you could pursue:

•                         Human resource management
•                         Business management
•                         Accounting
•                         Marketing
•                         Economics
•                         Analyst in a consulting firm
•                         Banking
•                         An entrepreneur running your own business

Bachelor of Business (Event Management)

From conferences to concerts or weddings, our event management course will train you to create successful events of every type and size. Learn to design, plan, implement and market events, and apply your skills directly to the job. Not only will you gain essential skills in events, but also in marketing, finance, business and management, to get the career you really want.

Specializing in Event Management at this level will give you extensive skills and industry experience. Job titles relevant to this event management course include:

•                         Events Manager
•                         Account Manager
•                         Conference Manager
•                         Small Event Business Owner
•                         Fundraising Manager
•                         Exhibitions Manager

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

If you’re keen on a challenging career where you have the power and sway to influence the success of a product or service, marketing is for you. Martin’s degree will give you the skills to launch products and services, develop brand image, formulate marketing strategies and execute marketing campaigns.

Graduate job-ready to work in market research, marketing management, promotions, sales, advertising and product/brand management.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) will find many related career opportunities to choose from – nationally or internationally. Here’s just a taster of the roles you could look forward to:

•                         Marketing Manager
•                         Market Researcher
•                         International Marketing Officer
•                         Promotion and Advertising
•                         Strategic Marketing Management

Bachelor of Business (Tourism)

Got the travel bug and keen to share that enthusiasm with others? Take-off with a top job in travel and tourism with our degree. Martin’s Bachelor of Business (Tourism) course will prepare you for work in this vibrant sector by giving you the core skills in tourism management, as well as a broad range of business, management, accounting and marketing skills. You could find yourself operating tours, working in the marketing offices of tourism, working for airlines or resorts, or even establish your own business in the industry. The world is, literally, your oyster.

The Bachelor of Business (Tourism) will put you pole position to take advantage of growing opportunities in the tourism industry. You could find employment across a range of organisations including tour operators, airlines, cruise industry, offices of tourism and car rental companies. Some job titles include:

•                         Tourism Manager
•                         Tourism Research Officer
•                         Tourism Marketing Officer
•                         Cultural Tourism Manager
•                         Events Coordinator/Manager
•                         Ecotourism Project Manager
•                         Hotel Manager
•                         Public Relations Officer
•                         Ecotourism Guide
•                         Cultural Tourism Liaison Officer
•                         Regional Tourism Coordinator

Diploma of Graphic Design

Innovative, imaginative, ingenious – sound like you? Graphic design is probably your calling. Get ahead of the colourful competition with our Diploma of Graphic Design. You’ll be able to put your creativity to practical use and learn advanced techniques in the Adobe Creative Suite to execute design briefs and build an awe-inspiring portfolio. Martin’s graphic design course is taught by talented teachers, and you also get unlimited access to Lynda.com, filled with online tutorials in graphic design, photography animation and video.

Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Becoming a professional Interior Designer and Decorator is more than just picking out interesting cushions. From conceptualising and planning the layout of a residential or commercial space to filling it with beautiful furnishings, you will learn all of the skills you need at Martin. While studying a Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration either online or on-campus, students also will get the opportunity to work with the latest industry technology. Whether you’re getting experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign etc) or working with the latest conceptual software (SketchUp), you’ll be ready for employment straight after graduation.

Diploma of Website Development

Conceive, create and code websites with Martin’s comprehensive course. Our Diploma of Website Development takes you further than the classroom, giving you practical skills in building websites using a range of programming languages. You’ll learn all about HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Cascading Style Sheets and different Content Management Systems. And if all of this sounds like complex code to you now, you’ll be a pro at cracking it once you start your studies at Martin. You’ll be ready to launch your career as a web developer, web programmer, website manager, and extend your design skills into the World Wide Web as a web designer.

Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration

Get technically savvy with the Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration at Martin. We’ll teach you how to develop effective network systems, provide troubleshooting and support for those systems and your clients, and to master system security. Our course gives you real world practical experience, and will gear you as a problem-solver, ready to tackle work in an IT role, maintaining, modifying and managing computer systems.

Diploma of Events

Want real-life experience in the events arena rather than just spending hours in a classroom? Our Diploma of Events is much more than textbooks and tests. Not only will you learn how to manage events – from promotion, venue hire, planning, admin, events industry software – you will actually create and execute events. The hands-on approach means you’ll be ready to launch your exciting career as soon as you graduate.

Diploma of Travel & Tourism

If you’re as passionate about travel as we are, and keen to share that passion with others, you’ve found your perfect fit with the Diploma of Travel and Tourism. Whether you want to work with others to create their dream holiday or work in a resort or as a tour operator, guiding people on their dream holiday, our course gives you everything you’ll need. Taught by industry-experts, you’ll become an expert yourself in international fares and tickets, creating pro itineraries and working on Galileo and Amadeus, travel industry based computerised reservations systems. Graduate ready to soar in the industry, or work your way to a higher position with further studies.