IIE Higher Certificate in Digital Marketing - (Distance)

Admission requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) Higher Certificate pass - with 30% for English; OR
• A National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) Higher Certificate pass – with 40% in English; OR
• A Senior Certificate (SC) (Endorsement - none) with 33.3% in English ; OR
• A Senior Certificate (Amended) SC(A) Higher Certificate pass with - A minimum of 30% in LOLT on NSC/ SC(a) OR with a min. of 33.3% in SC;
• For international qualifications: A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC L4 equivalence with at least 30% or equivalent for English

For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment.

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Curriculum

Year 1 – Semester 1

Modules:

• Digital and Academic Literacies
• Marketing 1

Year 1 – Semester 2

• Digital Marketing 1A
• Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques
• Marketing in the 21st Century

Year 2 – Semester 1

• Introduction to Web Development
• Digital Marketing 1B
• Work Integrated Learning

Study further with our pathways

The successful completion of the IIE Higher Certificate in Digital Marketing enables you to progress into any one of the IIE Brand Management Undergraduate qualifications delivered at Emeris.

Accreditation

The Higher Certificate in Digital Marketing is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF 5) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA ID 111345).

Career opportunities

Jobs in this field:

Digital Marketing Assistant

Digital Marketing Administrator

Email Marketing Assistant

Email Marketing Administrator

E-commerce Assistant

E-commerce Administrator

Social Media Consultant

Social Media Administrator

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our lecturers design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.

On-Campus written examination venue information

For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris as their Examination Centre.

An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no

Emeris campus within reach, an alternative venue will need to be sourced by you. For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module.

Device and connectivity specifications required for online study

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for Emeris students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended
• Exams are written at an exam centre and in some instances online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.