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(SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing

  • Digital Marketing & Comms
Next Intake: 16 Sep 2025 (Tue)
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  • This module is part of SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP)

This module is conducted on-campus.

Next course starts on
16 Sep 2025 (Tue) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD20,928* (as low as SGD1,478.40 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

Please refer to respective modules for the dates and times.
[All interested learners will be invited for an online interview before registration.]

Level
Basic
Venue

Singapore Management University

Who Should Attend

  • Marketing Executive
  • Business Development Manager
  • Key Account Manager
  • Marketing Communications Executive

PREREQUISITES

  • Participants should have at least 2 years of working experience

Overview

The (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing provides a comprehensive learning experience in various aspects crucial to succeeding in the digital marketing realm. This programme covers a range of important topics, including digital marketing strategy, planning, and analytics, which are fundamental for making informed decisions.

Participants will explore digital advertising techniques tailored to achieving success in the online sphere. The course also emphasises leveraging social media platforms effectively to amplify marketing influence and engagement and explore content marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies to improve online presence and reach wider audiences. Participants will also learn about website development and creative design to craft engaging digital experiences that resonate with customers.

A key focus is on marketing automation tools and technology that enhance efficiency in digital marketing endeavours. This empowers learners to streamline processes and workflows, ultimately improving overall effectiveness in marketing strategies.

By covering these essential areas and combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications, the programme equips individuals with the skills and insights necessary to excel in the dynamic landscape of digital marketing, enabling them to create impactful campaigns across various online platforms and industries.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop digital marketing strategies and leverage analytics to make data-driven decisions
  • Master advanced advertising techniques to drive success in the competitive digital landscape
  • Learn strategies to maximise social media engagement, increasing influence and reach
  • Create compelling content and apply search engine optimisation (SEO) tactics to boost visibility and audience engagement
  • Learn website development and creative design principles to craft captivating digital experiences for customers
  • Leverage marketing automation tools and technologies to streamline processes and improve efficiency
  • Develop strategies to build a personal brand to foster professional growth
  • Apply skills through a capstone project, solving real-world marketing challenges in a professional context

Topic/Structure

  • Module 1: Digital Marketing Strategy, Planning and Analytics
  • Module 2: Digital Advertising Excellence, Driving Online Success
  • Module 3: Social Media Engagement, Amplifying Marketing Influence
  • Module 4: Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Module 5: Website and Creative Design, Crafting Digital Experiences
  • Module 6: Marketing Automation and Technology Enabler, Empowering Efficiency
  • Module 7: Personal Branding and Professional Growth in Marketing
  • Module 8: Digital Marketing Capstone Project

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 8 modules in order to be eligible for programme funding and to be awarded the digital (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing issued by Singapore Management University. 

Fee Table

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

$6,278.401

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old4

$2,438.402

Singapore Citizens who qualify for AFS

$1,478.403

All prices include 9% GST
1 Up to 70% course fee funding
2 Up to 90% course fee funding under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")
3 Up to 95% course fee funding under Additional Funding Support ("AFS") where participants must be:

  • Singapore Citizens; and
  • Long-term unemployed individuals (6 months or more); or
  • Individuals in need of financial assistance [ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients]; or
  • Persons with disabilities

4 SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals (NEW)
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme. 

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.

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Trainers

Kwok Zhong Li
Affiliated Faculty, Programme Director
Singapore Management University
Kwok Zhong Li
Affiliated Faculty, Programme Director
Singapore Management University

Zhong Li is the founder of Mikangle, and also the Co-Founder of Finty. His extensive digital and marketing experience of over 17 years has honed his ability to deliver digital solutions across technology and financial industries. Prior to helming business growth efforts at Finty, Zhong Li was the Vice President of Ebusiness at OCBC Bank, heading up digital sales and performance management. He was also the Digital Marketing Lead at Yahoo!, where he developed digital strategies, campaigns, and programs for SEA region. As part of his interest in the internet space, he gives training at academies, speaks at conferences, also advises startups and SMEs on digital business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and an MBA from the University of Adelaide, as well as the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) from Institute of Adult Learning

Lin Xuanbin
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University
Lin Xuanbin
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University

With over 11 years of digital marketing experience, Xuanbin has led performance-driven campaigns across multinational corporations, private firms, and government agencies in industries such as technology, finance, media, recruitment, and trade. Specialising in Paid Media. A strategic revenue marketer, Xuanbin brings expertise in budget planning, web analytics, marketing automation, and website management. Having worked both in-house and at leading global agencies, he champions stronger brand-agency alignment to unlock digital marketing success for brands like Hotels.com, SAP, MINI, and Laneige.

Kelvin Koo
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University
Kelvin Koo
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University

Kelvin is a highly experienced agency leader, digital marketing consultant, and trainer with over 20 years of expertise in crafting and executing effective digital strategies for a diverse range of brands. His contributions have garnered numerous digital effectiveness awards for clients such as Scoot, Audi, Qantas, Klook, Canon, Wine Connection, and Doctor Anywhere, including accolades for search marketing, social media and performance marketing excellence. Kelvin is also an adjunct lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic, who delivers modules on Brand and Integrated Communications for both full-time students and adult learners.

Jimmy Hung
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University
Jimmy Hung
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University

Jimmy is a seasoned brand builder with over a decade of robust experience in driving successful commercial marketing and communications strategies in the technology and education sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Singapore Commercial Marketing & Communications at Lenovo, Jimmy specialises in developing and executing integrated marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility and business growth within the Enterprise and SMB space. With a solid background in strategic communications and digital marketing, Jimmy’s expertise lies in leveraging data-driven insights to design and implement innovative campaigns that deliver measurable results. His strategic vision has consistently led to significant market adoption, particularly in high-stakes industries such as IT, product development, manufacturing, and education. His leadership has been instrumental in achieving number one in the marketplace and has garnered multiple accolades. Jimmy is currently pursuing the Global DBA Durham-emlyon double doctorate programme.

Chan Teck Seng
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University
Chan Teck Seng
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University

Teck Seng is the founder of Lemonade, an award-winning Singaporean creative design agency specialising in web design and development. As a webmaster and SEO consultant for leading companies, Teck Seng and his team created and managed websites that attained high conversion rates. His works have earned him numerous accolades and praises, for both their design and skills in digital development. Teck Seng and his team were awarded by CSSWinner, CSSDesign Awards, Awwwards, and Singapore Website Award (SWA). With more than 15 years of experience, his team has worked on web development projects spanning the South East Asian region. Lemonade IT also recently added the websites of Takashimaya, Astro Arena (Malaysia), and Pezzo Pizza to their portfolio. He has also attained the title of Registered Management Consultant award by Institute of Management Consultant and is a Certified Practioner of Personal Data Protection (Singapore).

Jeremy Lim
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University
Jeremy Lim
Affiliated Faculty, Trainer
Singapore Management University

Jeremy is the Technology Advisor for Finty, an online financial marketplace that was acquired by an Australian firm for a seven-figure sum, 15 months after the company was launched. Currently a regional programme manager for a large tech firm, he manages external technical integration projects across Asia and Europe. Prior to Finty, Jeremy was managing global B2B and B2C eCommerce platforms for companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Singtel. His role involved global analytics implementation at HP’s Global Partner Portal and eCommerce automation at Singtel’s Consumer online store. His first startup was Infrenion Communications, a cloud hosting startup which was acquired by an Indian business process outsourcing company in 2005. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from Nanyang Business School.

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