Diploma in Management Sciences (Marketing) at Durban University of Technology

Programme overview

The Diploma in Management Sciences (Marketing) is a three-year programme at ML Sultan Campus, Durban. It covers planning, implementing and evaluating marketing programmes, including market research, sales analysis, advertising, promotion, pricing and distribution.

Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences | Department: Department of Marketing and Retail Management | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules include Marketing 101 and 102, Marketing Communications, Introduction to Digital Business, Financial Literacy, Quantitative Methods, Business Communication and Fundamentals of Academic Writing.

Career pathways

Marketing manager, sales manager, sales consultant, advertising manager and researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC diploma entry with a minimum of 25 points excluding Life Orientation: English (home language) at rating 3 or English (first additional) at 4; Mathematics at 3 or Mathematics Literacy at 4; two further 20-credit subjects at 3 (not more than one language); plus one more recognised 20-credit NSC subject at 3. NCV Level 4: 50% in English and 50% in two other fundamental subjects, and 60% in three compulsory vocational subjects. Applicants are ranked by points and the highest-ranked receive firm offers; preference is given to applicants from designated groups. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; selection is by ranking and availability of places.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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