School of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce Major in Digital Marketing
Qualification / Course Information
Minimum Duration:
3 years
Minimum Credits:
360
NQF Level:
7
SAQA:
119071
MODE:
Contact Learning
CAMPUS:
Bellville (Cape Town) & Centurion (Pretoria)
LANGUAGE:
English
QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW
The STADIO BCom degree with a major in Digital Marketing will equip you with conceptual understanding, knowledge, theory, skills, methodology and capacity to function effectively in the business and digital marketing environment of the future.
You will gain advanced management as well as digital marketing knowledge and skills and will be able to make ethical decisions in a rapidly changing business environment driven by technological advances. In the first year of study the focus is on laying a solid foundation in the supporting areas of knowledge, namely mathematical concepts and principles, statistics, legal principles, and information technology. You will also be introduced to marketing including digital marketing. In your second year of studies your modules will include a combination of management and marketing modules including Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing Theory and Marketing and Brand Management. Finally, in the third year of studies, the curriculum will consist of fundamental digital marketing modules while still covering strategic management and the management of technology and innovation.
Third year studies also include an introductory research module, as well as an extensive 25-credit Project. The project will be informed by research and aims to integrate the understanding, knowledge, theory, and skills across the core area of study which in this case is digital marketing.
Entry Requirements
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ARE:
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Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum symbol of E in Mathematics HG, or D in Mathematics SG; OR
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a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects, and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language, and a minimum of 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy; OR
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a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR
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a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of: Commerce or Management
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for Mathematics but who have degree endorsement, will be conditionally admitted and registered for the mathematics academic support module in their first semester.
To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE
QUALIFICATION OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Commerce, students will be able to:
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Operate responsibly, legally, and ethically in a commercial environment, with due consideration to cultural diversity, the social reality and the need for transformation in South Africa.
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Demonstrate advanced understanding of the changing business environment and harness technological advances and other innovations appropriately across the areas of responsibility.
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Apply a range of appropriate methods from the field of accounting, economics, and management to solve business problems and to implement solutions in a competitive business environment.
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Conduct basic research with a view of finding solutions to contemporary business problems.
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Demonstrate an adaptive mindset to stay abreast of developments in the business world and show due regard for the need for sustainability.
QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM
1st YEAR MODULES
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Accounting 1
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Business Mathematics
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Induction to Business Studies
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Introduction to Business Management
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Introduction to Marketing
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Business Law and Compliance
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Introduction to Digital Marketing
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Economics 1
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Statistics
2nd YEAR MODULES
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Commercial Environment
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Consumer Behaviour
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People and Change
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Digital Marketing Theory
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Global Citizenship
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Marketing and Brand Management
3rd YEAR MODULES
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Digital Marketing Practice
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Introduction to Research
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Technology and Innovation Management
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Digital Marketing Management
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Project
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Strategic Management
PRE-REQUISITES:
The following modules have pre-requisite modules:
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Year 1: BMA152 for STA162; BMA152 for ECO162
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Year 2: ECO 162 for ECO 262; ACC152 for ACC262; ACC262 for FIM262; ECO262 for EPS262; FRA262 for FMM262; ACC262 for IMA262
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Year 3: IMA372 for IMB372; IMA262 for IMA372; EPS262 for IEC372; RES372 for PRO372; FIN262 for FIN372; RIM262 for RIM372; PMA372 for PMB372
The following modules have co-requisites:
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DDM162 with STA162; FRA262 with ACC262
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Digital Marketing will equip graduates for jobs such as:
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SEO / Paid Ads Specialist
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Content Strategist
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Website Developer