Short Learning Programme / Strategic Marketing Management
Short Learning Programme

Strategic Marketing Management

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Department of Marketing Management

Last updated

10 Apr, 2025

About Course

Description:

The purpose of this short-learning programme (SLP) is to equip students with the integrated knowledge needed to develop strategic marketing plans that empower organisations to compete successfully and secure future growth prospects in their respective markets. The secondary purpose of this SLP is to provide students with a holistic view of the role, power and strategic importance of the marketing function in an organisation. 

Admission Requirements:

A student would need to be in the process of completing or in possession of a BCom / Adv Diploma / BTech (Marketing-related qualification), where both Marketing Management 1A and 1B module or equivalent modules have been completed on NQF 5 level.

This SLP will only be offered if there is sufficient interest.

Course Curriculum

Integrate the knowledge acquired of the roles, functions, and different levels of strategic marketing in order to develop a carefully crafted strategic marketing plan for an organisation. In order to produce this marketing plan, students will need to:

  • analyse the market, external and internal organisational environments;
  • evaluate the different competitive strategies that organisations can pursue;
  • understand the importance of developing a sustainable competitive advantage for the organisation selected;
  • apply the principles of market segmentation, targeting and positioning to the strategic marketing plan; and
  • understand the importance of strategy implementation, monitoring and control to secure the successful execution of a strategic marketing plan. 

Your Instructors

Department of Marketing Management

Department of Marketing Management

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Course Dates

  • Enrollment Opens: Monday, 01 Sep 2025
  • Enrollment Closes: Monday, 26 Oct 2026
  • Course Starts: Monday, 17 Nov 2025
  • Course Ends: Wednesday, 31 Dec 2025
Strategic Marketing Management
R 8010
This course includes:
Duration 2 months
Focus Area Sustainable cities
Accredited Yes
NQF Level 7
Mode of Delivery Scheduled delivery — asynchronous only
Skill Level Intermediate
Start Date 11/17/2025