Higher Certificate in Marketing at University of South Africa

Programme overview

The primary purpose of this qualification is closely tied to the rationale for the qualification and serves to provide learners with a basic knowledge of the field of marketing as well as practical application of these principles based on a case study approach. This qualification provides qualifying learners with basic knowledge of the principles, theories, methods and techniques of the art and science of marketing. In addition it equips them to be able to apply these to be competitive in a South African employment context. (NQF level 5, 120 credits, qualification code 98229.)

Faculty: College of Economic and Management Sciences | Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 15. Minimum APS 15. A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an F symbol on HG or E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, or a National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 30 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

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