Vega : Higher Certificate in Brand Building Practice (Full Time)

Vega : Higher Certificate in Brand Building Practice (Full Time)

​​1 YEAR FULL-TIME | NQF LEVEL 5 | 120 CREDITS | SAQA ID: 90658​
The IIE Higher Certificate in Brand Building is an entry-level qualification designed to create the insight, skill and academic support required to pursue degree studies in brand communication and brand building and management. The focus is on critical thinking, fundamental strategic and accounting skills and developing students’ creative confidence. This certificate programme contributes towards skills preparation and provides articulation into a relevant degree.​
The certificate provides a range of modules that develop academic literacy and digital literacy as well as the creative and critical thinking skills required in an academic and industry environment. Modules combine theoretical as well as practical application, with an introduction to real-world experience of creative, business and critical thinking skills.

Entry requirements

​​​A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Higher Certificate admission- A minimum of 30 % for English is required; OR

​​A National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) with Higher Certificate admission – A minimum of 40 % in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level, with a minimum of 30 % in either Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy, a minimum of 40% in Life Orientation and a minimum of 50% in four vocational subjects; OR

​​​​A Senior Certificate (SC) (without endorsement) or equivalent– A minimum of five subjects must be passed.

​​All candidates are required to undergo an interview.

Candidates who obtained a rating of 3 (40 – 49%) or below for Mathematics OR obtained a rating of 6 (70 – 79%) or below for Mathematical Literacy in the NSC, additional tutorials for the numerate modules will be compulsory. Candidates who obtained 40 – 49% or below for Mathematics SG in the SC, additional tutorials for the numerate modules will be compulsory.

Become a …

Junior member of a communication project team or further your studies in Brand Management or Communication Planning and Management.  ​

Modules

Brand Business Principles and Fundamentals
Economics A
Communication Science
Business Communication and Digital Media 1A**
Critical Thinking & Media Studies 1A**
Business Calculations
Introduction to Creative Development
Accounting A**
Work Integrated Learning
 
**Modules for which students may achieve internal academic credits, depending on the chosen degree

Tuition

R51 000 Full Settlement
R54 300 Instal​​​ment Fee
 (10 Monthly Instalments)
R10 000 Deposit
 (Applicable to both fees)
T&C’s Apply​​​​​​
*Deposit Included in Total Fee​
Application Fee for 2024 (non-refundabl​e)

​Standard Application Fee – R800
(1 June 2024 – 31 October 2024)
Late Application Fee – R950
(1 November 2024 – 28 February 2024) ​​


Did you know?
A candidate with an NSC/NC(V) or equivalent, without degree admission who has obtained a registered and accredited Higher Certificate in a particular field of study may be allowed access to Bachelor’s Degree in a similar field.