Red & Yellow
Advanced Diplomas
Advanced Diploma in Marketing & Advertising Communications
Marketing & Advertising Communications is all about the relationship between consumers and brands. In this flagship and highly respected Advanced Diploma, you’ll immediately be exposed to the scope of the industry and the vibrant people in it. Enhancement of personal skills takes place early on – maximising individual potential, team dynamics and presentation skills – all of which are highly valued in the industry.
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Course Curriculum
- Strategic Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Cause & Sustainable Marketing
- Content Marketing
The important bits
Key Info
- Course Duration: 1 Year
- Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- Access: On Campus
- Start Date: 16 February 2026
- Cost: Enquire for Price
What To Expect
You are immediately exposed to the scope of the industry and the
vibrant people in it, and invited to try your hand at its main disciplines.
Enhancement of personal skills also takes place early on – maximising
individual potential, team dynamics and presentation skills – all of
which are highly valued in the industry, will enhance your career
success and will stay with you forever. Learn how Consumer Insight
leads to ideas that build creative campaigns and how Integrated
Marketing Communications channel the voice of the brand.
Acquire tomorrow’s skills
Equip yourself with the industry’s most sought after marketing and advertising skills.
Learn from top talent
This Advanced Diploma is taught by industry experts with years of experience in the advertising game.
Unleash your creativity
Build a career of note with the latest innovative and up-to-date skills that will shape tomorrow’s industry
Elevate your career
Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow qualification, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career
Our courses 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 courses 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.
Personalized 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 Researcher
- Marketing Executive
- Social Media Manager
- Media Planner
- Brand Manager
Meet your team:
This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.
Carmen Schaefer
Head of Academics
20 years in education
Academic Team leader at Red & Yellow
Authors the annual employability report
Di Charton
Senior Lecturer
Purpose driven
Educates & empowers in marketing
Combines marketing, leadership & engineering
Where Commercial Logic meets Creative Magic
Creative thinking is still the most powerful skill of the future, but only if it’s paired with commercial savvy and the ability to adapt. That’s why we equip future thinkers, doers, and makers with the real-world, future-proof skills they need to thrive. Whether you're climbing the ladder or building something of your own, we’ll help you learn how business works – and how to make it work for you.
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