Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing
3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE DEGREE
SAQA ID: 110952 | NQF LEVEL: 7 | CREDITS: 370
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Marketing and its management are core to business success. This Bachelor of Commerce Degree focuses on marketing within the broader context of general business management principles. It provides you with theoretical skills and knowledge, and their application, in marketing research, the nature of consumers and their behaviour, sales, advertising, services marketing, brand communication, strategic marketing, and law and ethics in the marketing environment.
The programme also introduces you to critical thinking skills by providing you with practical marketing principles, examples, case studies, research projects and practical working experience, all of which improve your cognitive abilities and enable you to develop and implement marketing strategies for your organisations
WHO SHOULD ENROL FOR THIS PROGRAMME?
Individuals who:
- Wish to pursue a career in marketing, advertising, sales, promotions or related areas in business
- Are comfortable working with other people
- Have creative ideas for attracting and sustaining customer attention
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NSC (National Senior Certificate) (Gr 12) with entrance to Bachelor studies
OR
NC (National Certificate) (Vocational) Level 4, with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 60% in Mathematics
Curriculum
Year 1
- Marketing Management
- Accounting 1A
- Business Management 1A
- Economics 1A
- Commercial Legislation
- Marketing Campaigns and Techniques
- Financial Management
- Business Management 1B
- Economics 1B
- Communication and Presentation
Year 2
- Services and Relationship Marketing
- Business Management 2A
- Market Research
- Advertising and Sales Promotion
- Personal Selling and Consumer Behaviour
- Business Management 2B
- Business Ethics
- Applied Marketing Research
- Research Methodology
Year 3
- Digital Marketing
- Strategic Marketing
- Strategic Management 3A
- Research Project
- Brand and Campaign Management
- Retail and Channel Marketing
- Strategic Management 3B
- Personal Branding
NOTE: NewBridge Graduate Institute reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum and admission requirements.
Study Options
This programme is offered full-time.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Marketer
- Advertising Consultant
- Communications Consultant
- Digital Marketing Consultant
- Corporate Communication Consultant
- Sales Representative
- Market Researcher
- Sales Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Brand Manager