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Bachelor of Business Administration: Marketing and Brand Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Brand Management is designed to equip the next generation of marketing leaders with a powerful blend of strategic, creative, and ethical business skills.

Whether studying on campus or online, students gain the tools to navigate a fast-changing global business environment while addressing South Africa’s urgent need for skilled managers.

This future-focused degree is rooted in innovation, strategic growth, and real-world application. With input from industry experts and alignment to national development priorities, this degree develops graduates who are not only ready to manage brands and lead departments but who also embrace socially responsible business practices.

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Course Curriculum

  • Academic, Digital and Data Literacy
  • Brand Management
  • Business Management 1A & 1B
  • Marketing 1
  • Design Thinking for Marketing Practice
  • Sustainable Marketing & Brand Practice
  • Business Communication

The important bits

Key Info

  • Course Duration: 3 Years
  • Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
  • Access: Online
  • Start Date: 9 February 2026
  • Cost: Enquire for Price
Learning Session

Get an in-demand Red & Yellow degree

Throughout the program, students gain a robust foundation in core business administration principles - from finance and operations to leadership and organisational behaviour. This is seamlessly integrated with specialised knowledge in marketing and brand management, including consumer behaviour, digital strategy, market research, and brand storytelling.

ACQUIRE TOMORROW'S SKILLS

This accredited degree is built and taught by marketing experts who specialise in the field.

BUILD YOUR SKILLS

Gain both fundamental theory and practical business administration skills that are in high demand in today’s job market.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

This Red & Yellow degree is the perfect way to combine your creativity with practical commercial logic.

ELEVATE YOUR CAREER

Be recognised with an industry-centric Red & Yellow degree, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

Red & Yellow programmes are made to future-proof your career

Our programmes are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognise Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.

Benefits:

Our programmes are both current and relevant to the South African context.

Applicable, practical assignments:

  • So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.

Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:

  • Helping you develop your professional network.
  • Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
  • Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.

Personalised feedback:

  • Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.

A dedicated team:

  • Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.

Included in your course:

  • An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
  • Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
  • An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more

Career Options

  • Marketing Assistant
  • Marketing Manager
  • Junior Content Marketer
  • Assistant Brand Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Coordinator

Meet your team:

This degree was created by, and benefits from, our lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in teaching and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students.

Armand van Drunick

Armand van Drunick

Program Co-ordinator, Economics and Entrepreneurship Lecturer

Armand holds an Honours in Applied Econometrics and a Master’s in Economics from the University of the Free State. He believes deeply in education as a driver of prosperity, innovation, and long-term societal change. His mission as an educator is to contribute to the development of future leaders and critical thinkers. He values lifelong learning and enjoys sharing knowledge while encouraging curiosity in others.
Siphokazi Zungu

Siphokazi Zungu

Lecturer: Marketing and Brand Management

Siphokazi Zungu is a Marketing and Brand Management Lecturer with over a decade of experience across higher education, marketing strategy, and community engagement. She teaches undergraduate marketing and brand management, helping students translate theory into socially responsive practice. Her background spans consultancy, public relations, and educational marketing. She is passionate about developing ethical, future-ready marketers who lead with purpose.

Brands we work with

ABSA
Primedia Group
MTN
Holder Vector
TFG Limited
Accenture Song
African Bank
Capitec
Coronation
Dentsu Aegis Network
Dimension Data
DStv
FCB
GroupM
IPG
Kagiso
M&C Saatchi
Media24
MultiChoice
Nedbank
Ogilvy
Old Mutual
Omnicom
Revlon
Sun International
TBWA
Unilever
VMLY&R
Vodacom
WPP

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