This diploma is acknowledged as a solid entrance-level qualification to the exciting global marketing arena. What sets this popular programme aside is its dynamic career dedicated slant. Students are exposed to relevant, exciting and broad-based career training options. The skills and knowledge obtained are in tune with the needs of both commerce and industry.

* Please note that the admission requirements listed for this specific qualification may change during the year, please consult the admission office before applying.

Admission requirements

(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements - the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS:

• Admission Points Score of 30.


• Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.


• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).


• NSC achievement rating of at least 2 (30-39%) for Mathematics or 3 (40-49%) for Mathematical Literacy.


• Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 22 and 29 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008:

• Senior Certificate with at least five subjects passed.


• The language of instruction must be passed with a minimum HG=E or SG=C, as well as any other 2^nd language.


• Learners must score at least 24 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.


• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

All students will be tested for English language proficiency prior to being placed in either the Communication in English A or Communication in English B qualification. Students placed in Communication in English B will be required to register for Communication in English A, after passing Communication in English B.

RE-ADMISSION CRITERIA:
First-year Students (full-time)
Must pass at least 40% of registered modules in order to be re-admitted to the full-time qualification.
First-year Students (part-time)
Must pass at least 25% of registered modules in order to be re-admitted to the qualification.
Senior Students
Must pass at least 50% of modules enrolled for.

The re-admission of students is, in addition to the above, subject to the regulations governing the maximum duration of study as published in the General Prospectus of the NMMU.

SELECTION OF SPECIALISATION STREAMS
Students will register for a specific specialisation at the beginning of the first year of study. In this they will be guided by their own previous learning experiences and the career information pertaining to the five specialisation options (Management, Economics, Logistics, Marketing and Tourism) they have received prior to registration for the first year.

Students will remain registered for the original diploma stream of their choice if they meet the minimum readmission and promotional criteria as indicated above.

Students who wish to change from the specialisation for which they have registered in the first year, will be allowed to change to any one of the five streams at the beginning of the second year*, subject to available spaces and meeting the following conditions:

• Meet the minimum readmission criteria; and


• Have achieved at least 60% in the introductory module that defines the specialisation of another stream in the second and third year of the diploma.

(*Programme coordinators of the relevant five diploma programmes will arrange special career-counselling sessions during the first year of study.)

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over three years of full-time study

For more info on this course: NMMU 

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