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Digital Marketing - Search Engine Marketing

  • Digital Marketing & Comms
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 10 Jul 2025 (Thu)
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of Advanced Certificate in Communication Management & Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing

This programme is conducted either online or on-campus.

Next course starts on
10 Jul 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD1,744* (as low as SGD203.20 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

On-campus Intake
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 6pm)

Online Intake
3 days
Weeknights (7pm - 10.30pm)
Saturday (9am - 6pm)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Managers/ Leaders of strategic communication functions
  • Content strategists
  • Social media specialists
  • Marketing/ Corporate communications professionals

Overview

A business that cannot be found on a search engine is as good as dead. Search engine marketing is a proven to be an effective and cost-effective digital marketing technique. In this module, participants will learn to use the conversion funnel framework to better understand customers in different stages and use the right methods to achieve their objectives.

Participants will also discover the power of Paid Search and Search Engine Optimisation to increase effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns. They will also learn how a well-planned strategy and proper Landing Optimisation in the conversion funnel contribute to the success of marketing endeavours and decisions in a competitive environment.

Learning Objectives

  • Be able to bring potential customers from awareness stage to the stage where the predetermined objectives are met
  • Acquire techniques used in Search Engine Marketing and apply it in marketing strategies

Topic/Structure

  • Learn Paid Search and Search Engine Optimisation techniques that will serve to increase effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns
  • Understand the significant roles of a well-planned content strategy and proper Landing Page Optimisation within the Conversion Funnel framework

Assessment

An assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.

 

CERTIFICATION

Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria. 

Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$523.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$203.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

$1,744

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Adrian Chye
General Manager
Mediafreaks Group
Adrian Chye
General Manager
Mediafreaks Group
Adrian graduated with a Degree in Engineering (Computer Engineering) and also holds a Degree of Master of Science in Technopreneurship and Innovation, obtained from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Currently, Adrian is the General Manager of Mediafreaks Group. The entire Group is an award-winning tech new media entertainment company focusing on digital marketing, e-commerce, content creation and animation products and services.
Andrea Tan
Project Director & Digital Marketer
Mediafreaks Group
Andrea Tan
Project Director & Digital Marketer
Mediafreaks Group

Andrea Tan holds an Honours Degree in Accountancy and Business (Marketing Specialisation) from NTU. With over 8 years of experience, she spearheads digital marketing campaigns for various brands at the award-winning tech entertainment company. Andrea is certified in Facebook and Google, specialising in Ads, Analytics, Search, Display, and Video.

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