The Ultimate Digital Marketing Certificate

Advanced Diploma in
Copywriting

This NQF 7 Advanced Diploma is aimed at people with the desire and talent to express their innate creativity, conceptual thinking and love of communication. We’ll teach you how to simultaneously sharpen your mind, your pen and your skills. Master the relevant theory with a substantial practical element; you’ll learn how to craft compelling prose and articulate creative ideas clearly. Within 1 year you’ll gain a comprehensive and well-rounded knowledge of creative, marketing, communication and business skills.

1 Year
Full Time
Cape Town Campus

Advanced Diploma

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Meet our Alumni

Red & Yellow moulded me into a better person and encouraged me to appreciate the world of design in a whole new way. I will forever be thankful for my time at Red & Yellow, I managed to land a permanent position right after my internship. I came in with just freelance skills but left with industry-standard skills.

Tapiwa Muswere Junior Graphic Designer & Editor Iconic Agency

Total cost of the programme

Upfront application acceptance fee R9 500
+
Class fee of R84 500
or
Monthly payment of R8 629 (11 months)

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Katja Jochheim
Morena Mallane

Strengthen and consolidate your affinity or writing and become an experienced, sought-after, creative and industry-ready copywriter. Copywriters do more than string sentences together; they are strategic thinkers, content developers, idea incubators, and writers of brand stories.

What you'll have when you graduate

Think strategically, act creatively and influence people with this NQF 7 accredited programme

  • An internationally-recognised qualification
  • Consistent practical application
  • Access to real-life industry experts and real-life client briefs

Career Options

  • Content Creator
  • Copywriter
  • Content Manager
  • Editor
  • Brand Manager
  • Creative Writer

  • Sound creative and strategic thinking
  • Branding, creative marketing strategy, marketing techniques
  • Business and critical analysis skills
  • An understanding of human motivation and behaviours and crucial interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and awareness of the vast number of media touchpoints and the appropriate usage for optimal results

  • An NQF 6 Qualification

  • A personalised learning experience with regular one-on-one interaction with the lecturers
  • Ongoing industry exposure
  • Consistent practical application

Curriculum Outline

Module 01 Creative strategy & insights
  • Marketing communications principles
  • Research & insights analysis
  • Analytical & critical thinking
  • Creative strategy
Module 04 Business and visual skills
  • Business communications skills
  • Visual communications skills
  • The future of copywriters in the industry
Module 02 Transmedia narration
  • Content marketing
  • Traditional media platforms
  • Consumer touchpoints
  • Brand storytelling across media
Module 03 Integrated brand communications
  • Integrated conceptual & strategic skills
  • Brand building across media
  • The role of copywriters in industry
  • Incorporates Work Integrated Learning

How to apply

  • DO THE SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND FILL IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM
    This is the first chance to show us that you’ve got what it takes! It gives us a glimpse of who you are and what you’re capable of.
  • YOU'RE ALMOST THERE
    Once you’re application has been approved, you’ll need to secure your spot for 2020 by paying your application acceptance fee of R9 500.
For more information (to get your skills assessment and application form), fill in the form at the top of this page or request a call back for more details on how to get going.

Why you should choose Red & Yellow

 

Industry connection

Business innovation does not happen in the academic sector, it happens in business. To ensure we are delivering the most cutting edge business thinking, we partner with industry to drive our innovation and ensure our students are match fit to thrive in their careers.

 

High employability rate

Since 1994 we have been teaching business leaders to think creatively. Our Alumni have gone on to become industry leaders across the globe
- from running multi-million dollar companies to using their creative genius to improve the lives of cancer patients.

 

Future focused

The world has changed dramatically and we can no longer teach the skills of the past. We are here to teach the skills they need to grow their careers in an ever changing digitally enabled world of the future.

You'll have a chance to intern at industry giants