Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management
Advanced diploma : Advanced Diploma in Marketing Management

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus, Welkom Campus

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

120

7

Programme-Specific Requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification

A National Diploma in Marketing, or an equivalent M+3 qualification at NQF Level 6.

Required Academic Performance

  • A minimum average of 60% at the third-year level of study in the preceding diploma.
  • Alternative Pathway: Students who have successfully completed a National Diploma in Import and Export Management (or other Marketing diplomas from other Higher Education Institutions) may enrol, provided they have successfully completed Economics I.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Experienced learners not meeting these minimum academic requirements may be considered through a rigorous RPL process to establish their potential to participate in the programme.

Programme Regulations & Modes of Study

  • Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time, with a maximum of three modules per semester).
  • Standard Study Modes:
    • Full-time: Daytime classes on weekdays.
    • Part-time: Evening classes (normal students must apply for this mode).
  • Restricted Modular Modes: Modular full-time and part-time options (weekdays/weekends) are strictly reserved for special projects only.
  • Prerequisite Note: Economics II requires the successful completion of Economics I. All other instructional offerings are compulsory.

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Career Opportunities & Professional Pathways

This advanced qualification equips graduates for high-level management careers in marketing, providing the strategic depth required to pursue regional, national, and international opportunities. Career pathways include:

  • Strategic Marketing & Brand Leadership: Marketing Directors, Strategic Marketing Managers, and Brand Managers, utilising foundational knowledge from Fundamentals of Strategic Planning, Introduction to Strategic Marketing, and Marketing Plan Fundamentals to design comprehensive, data-driven marketing strategies that drive organisational growth.
  • Marketing Finance & Economic Analysis: Marketing Finance Managers and Commercial Analysts, leveraging specialised expertise in Managing Marketing Finance, Evaluation Marketing Finance, and macroeconomic modules (Performance Monitoring and Trends or Fluctuations and Policy) to optimise marketing budgets, forecast market shifts, and measure return on investment.
  • Marketing Research & Strategic Development: Marketing Research Managers and Strategic Development Specialists, applying rigorous methodologies from Fundamentals of Research Methodology, The Research Process, and Strategic Marketing Development to evaluate consumer behaviour, identify emerging market opportunities, and inform evidence-based decision-making.
  • Marketing Implementation & Project Management: Marketing Project Managers and Campaign Directors, translating theory into practice through the applied Marketing Plan Project and Strategy in Action (Implementation Drivers) to lead cross-functional teams and execute high-impact, real-world marketing initiatives.

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