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Advanced Diploma in E-Commerce at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A specialised qualification on the fundamentals of electronic commerce: managing online businesses, online marketing campaigns, e-commerce websites and digital technologies. It includes hands-on training in website design, online marketing and platform management.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Ten compulsory 12-credit modules including E-business strategy, Website design and development, E-marketing, Customer relationship management, Cybersecurity and privacy, and E-commerce platforms and payment systems.

Career pathways

E-commerce manager or specialist, online store manager, digital marketing specialist, social media manager, SEO specialist, e-commerce analyst, online business owner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant diploma at NQF level 6, OR a relevant bachelor degree, OR a cognate qualification, with a minimum average of 60%; RPL for no more than 10% of intake.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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