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North West University

Bachelor of Commerce in Communication Management

The Bachelor of Commerce in Communication Management in Communication and Media is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Communications managers are responsible for conveying an organisation's internal and external messages. 

They draft written materials, prepare presentations and communicate with employees. 

The Communication and Marketing management team at the NWU are the leaders in their respective fields in South Africa.  Regular contact with industry, research projects and consultations keep us at the forefront of new developments that will also keep you a few steps ahead of the rest.

After completion of the programme, you be able to become a communications manager in a tourism and/or other type of enterprise.  If you are a person who likes to be creative and to work with people, this is the degree for you.

You will learn more about:

·         Writing for newspapers and other media

·         Social media strategy and management

·         Web design and much more

These skills can be applied to any business.  In this degree, you have the choice to take either Tourism management or Business management as main subject along with Communication management. Several communications managers, marketers, hotel owners and event managers share their knowledge with students and we also visit their businesses.

Communications managers can work in various types of industries from the educational sector to food and beverage and technical industries.

BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses. This degree creates specific access to careers such as: organisation managers, tourism managers, communications managers, marketers, researchers, lecturers, consultants, guesthouse managers and event managers in both private and public enterprises.