Colleges and Universities Offering National Diploma in Public Relations in South Africa

Institutions Offering National Diploma in Public Relations

•  Gauteng College of Engineering And Technology, Johannesburg  
  N4-N6
  Duration: 6 Months Per Level
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -For N4: A Senior Certificate; or an appropriate National Certificate: N3: or National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
  -For N5: A National Certificate: N4: Public Relations, or an equivalent qualification.
  -For N6: A National Certificate: N5: Public Relations, or an equivalent qualification.
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N4
  -Information Processing or Introductory Information Processing
  -Communication
  -Office Practice
  2. N5
  -Information Processing
  -Public Relations
  -Office Practice
  -Communication
  3. N6
  -Information Processing
  -Public Relations
  -Computer Practice N4;
  -Computer Practice N5;
  -Communication N6
  -Office Practice N6
•  Damelin Correspondence College, Johannesburg  
  N4-N6
  
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A National Senior Certificate;
  -A Senior Certificate;
  -An FETC; or
  -An N3 qualification in the relevant specialization area.
  
  Modules Overview:
  1. N4 PUBLIC RELATIONS
  -Office practice N4
  -Information processing N4
  -Introductory information processing N4
  -Communication N4
  -Entrepreneurship and business management N4
  
  2. N5 PUBLIC RELATIONS
  -Information processing N5
  -Office practice N5
  -Public relations N5
  -Communication N5
  
  3. N6 PUBLIC RELATIONS
  -Public relations N6
  -Information processing N6
  -Entrepreneurship and business management N4
  -Marketing management N4
•  Ikage SD College, Gemiston  
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A National Senior Certificate with a National or Grade 12 or
  -An N3 Certificate or
  -An equivalent qualification
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N4
  -Office Practice N4;
  -Information Processing N4;
  -Communication N4.
  -Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4;
  -Computer Practice N4
  -Marketing Management N4.
  2. N5
  -Information Processing N5;
  -Office Practice N5;
  -Public Relations N5;
  -Communication N5
  3. N6
  -Public Relations N6;
  -Information Processing N6.
  -Office Practice N6;
  -Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4/N5;
  -Financial Accounting N4;
  -Computer Practice N4/N5;
  -Communication N6.
•  Berea Technical College, Durban  
  Duration: Two years of theory and 18 months of work integrated learning (WIL).
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -National Senior Certificate/Grade 12/N3 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate/ABET Level 4 Certificate.
  
  Course Content:
  1. Intro to N4
  -Intro Communication
  -Intro Entrepreneurship
  -Intro Personnel Management
  -Intro Marketing
  2. N4
  -Office Practice
  -Communication
  -Information Processing
  -Entrepreneurship and Business Management
  3. N5
  -Information Processing
  -Office Practice
  -Public Relations
  -Communication
  4. N6
  -Public Relations
  -Information Processing
  -Office Practice
  -Communication
•  Western College TVET, Randfontein  
  Subjects:
  1. N4
  -Office Practice N4
  -Introductory Information Processing N4 OR Information Processing N4
  -Management Communication N4
  -Choose any ONE of the following subjects:
  *Introductory Computer Practice N4 OR
  *Computer Practice N4
  *Marketing Management N4
  2. N5
  -Office Practice N5
  -Information Processing N4 OR Information Processing N5
  -Communication N5
  -Public Relations N5
  3. N6
  -Public Relations N6
  -Information Processing N5 OR
  -Information Processing N6
  -Choose any TWO of the following subjects:
  *Communication N6
  *Computer Practice N5
  *Marketing Management N6
  *Office Practice N6
  *Legal Practice N5
•  Taal-Net Varsity, Gauteng  
  Entry requirements:
  -You need to have matric with an admission to diploma or an NQF level 3 which is equivalent to grade 12.
  -If you do not meet the requirements to study for a diploma course you will start by doing the introduction to business studies course.
  -When you have completed your N-6 course you will need to do in- service training for 18 months, and only then will you have competed the requirements to a national diploma in your chosen course.
  
  Career opportunities:
  -Public Relations specialist
  -Social Media Strategist
  -PR Account Executive
  -Copy Writer
•  Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Grade 12 – Matric,
  -A senior certificate or
  -National Certificate (N3) or a relevant Nated equivalent qualification
  
  Program Modules:
  1. N4
  -Office Practice N4
  -Information Processing N4
  -Communication N4
  -Public Administration N4
  2. N5
  -Office Practice N5
  -Information Processing N5
  -Communication N5
  -Public Administration N5
  3. N6
  -Office Practice N6
  -Information Processing N6
  -Communication N6
  -Public Administration N6
•  Academy of Business and Computer Studies, Pretoria  
  1. N4
  Duration: 6 months
  
  Course Overview:
  -Information Processing N4
  -Entrepreneurship N4
  -Communication N4
  -Computer Practice N4
  
  2. N5
  Duration: 6 months
  
  Course Overview:
  -Information Processing N5
  -Entrepreneurship N5
  -Communication N5
  -Computer Practice N5
  
  3. N6
  Duration: 6 months
  
  Course Overview:
  -Information Processing N6
  -Entrepreneurship N6
  -Communication N6
  -Computer Practice N6
•  ICESA College, Durban  
  Duration: 2 Years + 18 months in-service Training.
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  • Senior Certificate or NSC or relevant Nated N3 Qualification.
  
  Course Outline:
  -Office Practice N4
  -Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  -Communication N4
  -Information Processing N4
  -Office Practice N5
  -Public Relations N5
  -Information Processing N5
  -Communication N5
  -Legal Practice N5
  -Office Practice N6
  -Public Relations N6
  -Information Processing N6
•  Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N4:
  -Public Administration,
  -Communication,
  -Information Processing,
  -Office Practice.
  -Electives: Economics, Entrepreneurship & Business Management, Computer Practice, Marketing Management. Financial Accounting.
  2. N5-N6:
  -Communication,
  -Public Relations,
  -Information Processing,
  -Office Practice.
  -Electives: Public Administration, Labour Relations, Municipal Administration, Legal Practice.
•  Damelin Online, Cape Town  
  Course duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum Entry Requirement: Grade 12 (std. 10) or equivalent NQF 5 qualification
  
  Course Technical requirement:
  -Computer/Laptop
  -Cellphone/Email for notifications and communication
  -Reliable broadband internet access
  -A PDF viewer (e.g. Adobe Acrobat)
  -Microsoft Word/Pages (ability to export documents as PDF files)
  -A web browser (latest version) e.g. Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
  -Ability to scan and upload document
•  Rand Training College, Johannesburg  
  Course Structure:
  1. N4
  -Office Practice
  -Introductory Information Processing
  -Communication
  -Entrepreneurship & business Management
  -Public Administration
  
  2. N5
  -Information Processing
  -Office practice
  -Public Relations
  -Communication
  -Municipal Administration
  
  3. N6
  -Information Processing
  -Office Practice
  -Communication
  -Labour Relations
  -Public Relations
  -Marketing Management
•  PAX College, Durban  
  Minimum Entry Requirement: Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent or NQF Level 4 Certificate or NC(V) Level 4 Certificate.
  
  
  Course Duration: 3 years
  
  
  Course content:
  Public Relations Officer
  Events Coordinator
  Public Affairs Consultant
  Communications Assistant
  Media Coordinator
•  Hartland Training and Development Centre, Pretoria  
  Course content
  
  (i) Office Practice
  
  (ii) Communication
  
  (iii) Information Processing
  
  (iv) Computer Practice
  
  
  Fees
  
  (i) (Introduction N4-N4)-R12,088.00
  
  (ii) (N5 - N6)-R9,588.00
  
  
  Program duration: two years
•  Churchil Technical College, Pretoria  
  Course Content:
  1. N4:
  -Information Processing,
  -Entrepreneurship and Business Management,
  -Communication,
  -Computer Practice.
  2. N5-N6:
  -Information Processing,
  -Public Relations,
  -Communication,
  -Computer Practice.
•  Thekwini City (FET) College Mthatha Campus, Mthatha  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Matric Certificate or an equivalent qualification(Level 4 National Certificate or an NC(V) Level 4 certificate)
  
  Course duration: 18 months
  
  Mode of study: Full-time/Part-Time and Correspondence
•  Thekwini City (FET) College Durban Campus, Durban  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Matric Certificate or an equivalent qualification(Level 4 National Certificate or an NC(V) Level 4 certificate)
  
  Course duration: 18 months
  
  Mode of study: Full-time/Part-Time and Correspondence
•  Central Technical College, Cape Town  
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate or relevant NATED N3 qualification.
  
  Tuition fees: R 1,222.00 p/m
•  Thekwini City (FET) College Mokopane Campus, Mokopane  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Matric Certificate or an equivalent qualification(Level 4 National Certificate or an NC(V) Level 4 certificate)
  
  Course duration: 18 months
•  Denver Technical College, Pretoria  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  a) N4- Grade 12
  b) N5- Pre-requisite N4 Certificate with four subjects
  c) N3- Pre-requisite N5 Certificate with four subjects
•  Technicol SA College, Centurion  
  N4-N6
  Course Overview:
  -Information Processing
  -Office Practice
  -Communication
  -Public Administration
  -Public Relations
•  Bolton College, Free State  
  
  -This course covers from N4-N6
  
  Requirements:
  -Grade 12 or any equivalent qualification
  
  Mode of study: Full time or Part Time
•  King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College, Mthatha  
  Admission criteria
  -Grade 12 Certificate, and you may be asked to attend an assessment and interview.
  
  Program duration: 3 years
•  Pretoria Technical College, Pretoria  
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12, N3/NSC or equivalent.
•  Taal-Net Varsity, Kempton Park  
  Levels: N4 - N6
  Modes of Learning:
  Coperate Training, Distance Learning, Lecture, Online
•  Thasullulo FET College, Thohoyandou  
  Course entry requirements:
  -N6 Certificate plus 18 months relevant working experience
•  Thekwini TVET College, Berea  
  Tuition Fees: R 2,672
•  NCM Computer and Business Academy, East London  
  
•  Delcom Training Institute, Johannesburg  
  
•  Tshwane North TVET College, Pretoria  
  

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