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18. PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA STUDY
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
25
20
NSC Dip with Engl HL 3/FAL 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4 and three 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
Senior Cert or equivalent qualification
NC(V) 4 with 50% in Engl and 2 fundamental subjects and 3 vocational subjects at 60%
25
NSC Dip with Engl HL 3/FAL 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4 and three 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
Senior Cert with Engl 1st lang 'E' HG/'C' SG or Engl 2nd lang 'D' HG/'B' SG and Maths 'E' HG/'C' SG and 2 subjects 'E' HG/'C' SG
DU-P-MP3
20
NC(V) 4 with 60% in Engl home and 70% Engl 1st add, AND Maths 60% and 70% Maths Lit and two subjects at 60%
Dip Management Sciences: Marketing
DU-D-MK3
30 Sep
1 3 yrs
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously
at any other university. Preference will be given to applicants with 25 points or more (excl LO). Department reserves the right to
apply a ranking system to select students. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. This programme will only consider applicants who rank this programme as choice 1, 2 or 3. If the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, the department reserves the right to apply a ranking system to select students. Selection processes may be applicable. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
Dip Management Sciences: Public Relations & Communication Management
DU-D-MP3
30 Sep
1 3 yrs
DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO / P-PIETERMARITZBURG
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