School of Business Studies

National Diplomas:
Public Relations N4 N5 N6

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National Diploma:
PUBLIC RELATION: N4

Description and purpose

This qualification is aimed primarily at giving the learner technical, theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge and workplace knowledge and skills required in Public Relations occupational/vocational area.

Admission requirements

N4 or an equivalent qualification.
Duration: 6 Months/Semester

Career opportunities

  • Admin Clerk in police service
  • Correctional Services
  • Government employee (Local & Provincial Government)

Qualification

A National N Diploma in Public Relations is awarded on successful completion of this program

Programme accreditation

National Department of Higher Education & Training/QCTO

SAQA ID: 66879

NQF: Level 6

Credits: 360

Duration

6 Months

Curriculum

N4 / Semester 2
Compulsory Subjects
  • Office Practice N4
  • Communication N4
  • Information Processing N4
Optional Subjects
  • Computer Practice N4
  • Marketing Management N4
  • Public Administration N4
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

In order to qualify for a Diploma in Public Relations, a leaner must pass information Processing N6

Public Administration N4 is a prerequisite for Municipal Administration N5

A N6-Certificate must comprise at least two N6-instructional offerings and 1 N4 instruction offering

Where more than one level of an instructional offering is given as an elective option, the principal remains in force that the previous level must be passes first

To qualify for the issuing of the diploma, a candidate must pass all the 3 levels (N4, N5 and N6) and also produce documentary proof of at least eighteen (18) months or 2000 hours of applicable experience in a commerce industry that has its main function as a practical execution of two compulsory instruction offerings/subjects at N6 level.