IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices

Overview

The Higher Certificate in Communication Practices provides students with essential skills to identify, conceptualise, and address basic communication challenges in workplace settings. The qualification is intended to cultivate cognitive and conceptual tools, alongside practical techniques that are relevant to Communication Practices, the English language, and Education. Graduates will gain strong academic and professional writing skills, as well as presentation skills suited to scholarly and entry-level roles.  This will be accompanied by an appreciation for effective communication gained through competencies in gathering, processing, producing, and presenting information professionally.

Course Outline

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

Rosebank International graduates of this qualification will develop skills to gather, process, produce and present information as well as conceptualise and solve fundamental communication problems in the work environment. 

POSSIBLE CAREERS

• Marketing Coordinator
• Report writer
• Junior Copywriter
•  Proofreader
• Communications Officer
• Customer Service Representative
• Social Media Content Designer and Developer
•  Editor

DURATION

This qualification may be offered over one year for full-time contact and online students; for part-time students, it will be offered over two years online. 

MODE OF DELIVERY

Contact (Full-time): Contact lectures take place during the day, on weekdays, at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Mbombela, Nelson Mandela Bay, Polokwane, and Pretoria. The Online (Part-time) lecture schedule will be communicated to students by the Online team.

Accreditation

The Higher Certificate in Communication Practices is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on Level 5 (SAQA ID No: 112899). On successful completion you will receive a Higher Certificate in Communication Practices from Rosebank International, a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

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Modules

Semester 1 

• Communication Science 1  
• English Language Practice B               
• Fundamentals of Media Studies      
• Work Integrated Learning 

Semester 2 

• Applied Communications Techniques         
• Design Thinking and Problem-solving           
• Digital and Academic Literacies       
• English Language Practice A 

Device Requirements

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

Pathways

STUDY FURTHER WITH RI PATHWAYS

For the Faculty of Humanities, the Higher Certificate in Communication Practices provides articulation pathways into the following two qualifications, provided you meet the entry requirements.

IIE Bachelor of Arts

IIE Bachelor of Social Science

Upon completing the core education discipline modules in the Higher Certificate in Communication Practices, the Faculty of Education may allow students to articulate into the following two qualifications, provided they meet the entry requirements:

IE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
 IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

For details on alternative articulation pathways in our other faculties, please contact your campus office.

Important Information

This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to the commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy,market requirements or any other valid reason.