The Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Communication will give students a holistic and robust understanding of corporate communication. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of theory, methodology, applications, and processes in the key fields of communication science and business management, thus exhibiting the knowledge and skills to contribute to this emerging industry.
The Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Communication will provide students with a holistic and robust understanding of the field of corporate communication. This qualification provides students with a well-rounded understanding of theory, methodology, applications and processes in the key fields of corporate communication, communication science, and business management.
In addition, students will be cognisant of the rapidly changing environment of corporate communication and have the skills and knowledge to contribute to this emerging industry. Due to the blend of communication and business-related modules this qualification will develop students’ problem solving, critical thinking and strategic skills, which is what corporates seek in graduates over and above an appropriate qualification.
This programme is offered through online learning and digital support.
Articulation
A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum entry requirement for admission onto a Postgraduate Diploma or a cognate Honours degree.
Elective – Choose one of the following electives
End User Computing
Digital Transformation in the Business Environment
Semester 2
Corporate Communication Practices
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Economics
Semester 1
Organisational Leadership
Corporate Identity, Image, Branding and Reputation
Intercultural Communication
Applied Communication Skills
Semester 2
Project Stakeholder Management
Media and Society
Inclusive Stakeholder Management
Media Ethics and Law
Semester 1
Strategic Communication Management
Organisational Diversity
Organisational Communication
Research Principles
Semester 2
Corporate Communication Strategy
Global Communication
Business Environment and Ethics
Research in Practice
Careers
Embark on a trajectory leading to positions such as:
Corporate Communicator
Corporate Communication Practitioner
Corporate Communication Officer/Liaison
Corporate Communication Manager/Specialist
Communication degree outcomes
Communication is essential when it comes to successful business endeavours. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Communication, the student should be able to:
Demonstrate a critical, holistic understanding of applying their theoretical knowledge of communications strategies, sciences, and business management concepts in the organisational context.
Determine effective strategic communication competency by identifying and using appropriate communications knowledge, techniques, and strategies and by being able to plan, create, and implement efficient and inclusive corporate communication activities and projects.
Organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in corporate communications by managing and evaluating organisational communication activities and projects. This will ensure organisational communication delivery achieves enterprise objectives and meets ethical and legal standards.
Integrating research methods and making informed decisions demonstrate critical knowledge, leading to effective, ethical, and successful organisational communication.
Demonstrate professional practice, accountability, and ethics in applying leadership, motivation, and conflict management expertise as a corporate communication executive or manager.
Apply theoretical knowledge and analytical skills gained in the programme to a specialised area in organisational communication by writing a research proposal.
The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
A Higher Certificate; an Advanced Certificate or Diploma
Applicants that did not achieve a Bachelors pass in Matric and are over the age of 23 years will be considered via mature age exemption
To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor.
All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA‘s institutional rules.
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FAQs
School leavers looking to pursue a career in various communication related sectors such as Corporate Communication, Communications, Media Relations, Branding, Reputation, Identity and Image Management and/ or Managers who wish to upgrade their corporate communication skills.
Corporate communication is the official way businesses and large organisations communicate with their internal and external audiences, including customers, employees, suppliers, key partners and stakeholders and the media. Most communications professionals have a communication degree or qualification.
The main goal of corporate communication is to provide relevant, correct and coherent information to an organisation’s audiences. This assists the business in meeting its goals and objectives, developing its market potential and managing its corporate image.
Graduates with a communication degree, like a Bachelor of Communication, can work in various industries and departments such as marketing, public relations, or human resources. They are also well suited to work in specific areas, like the media, politics and publishing. They can even work as independent contractors. Candidates may also be interested in a social media communication qualification.
School leavers looking to pursue a career in various communication-related sectors, like Corporate Communication, Communications, Media Relations, Branding, Reputation, Identity and Image Management and/ or Managers who wish to upgrade their corporate communication skills.
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Become a powerful communicator: register for a communication degree
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