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09 February 2026  | 

Applied Digital Marketing (Online: WITS DigitalCampus)

Applications accepted until
26 January 2026
Short Course Coordinator:
Nozi Letswalo
Accreditation:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
09 February 2026 -
Applications close
26 January 2026
Overview
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the digital marketing landscape and equips students with the skills to build and implement strategic digital campaigns. Covering content creation, email marketing, mobile strategy, social media, paid advertising, and SEO, the course also teaches students to use digital analytics and reporting tools like Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools. Students will explore how to select appropriate channels, design campaigns, measure success, and integrate digital strategies into broader marketing objectives. Ideal for marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and business students, this course prepares students to lead effective digital marketing initiatives across industries. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
10 Weeks
Format
5-7 hours per week (8 weeks consecutive online lectures, exam in week 10 )
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R19,926.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics: 


    • Overview of the digital marketing landscape
    • Integrated marketing communication
    • Digital marketing strategy
    • Different types of websites and website technologies
    • Managing the user experience, key conversion points, and calls to action
    • Introduction to mobile marketing
    • Planning and executing a mobile marketing campaign
    • Defining social media
    • Content creation, curation, and marketing
    • Online community management
    • Online reputation management
    • On- and off-site search engine optimisation
    • Introduction to email marketing
    • Generating and purchasing email databases
    • Types of paid advertising: Google Ads, affiliate marketing, social media paid advertising, displayed advertising
    • Digital and social media reports: Google Analytics, Google webmaster tools, social media insight tools
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