AAA School Of Advertising

2024

Admission Requirements:

Applicants are required to have the appropriate combination of recognized NSC (National Senior Certificate) subjects, as well as certain levels of achievement in matric in these subjects, and the required APS points, as illustrated in the table below.

Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates

*Specific admission requirements by Qualifications

QualificationNQFDurationMinimum Requirements
BA in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
BA in Marketing Communication
(Online learning)
74 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction
BA in Creative Brand Communication
(Contact learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
BA in Creative Brand Communication
(Online learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
Diploma in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
63 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Diploma in Visual Communication
(Contact learning)
63 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20 AND a pass in Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
51 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction. Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Visual Communication
(Contact learning)
51 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction. Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Digital Marketing
(Online)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
 
*Mature Age Exemption: Candidates who have attempted matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of Registration may be considered for admission. Work experience may also be considered for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).
 

Recognition of Prior Learning, Exemptions, Applications for Credits:

For the BA in Marketing Communication, a maximum of three modules in year one, and three in year two, will be exempted, based on similar modules passed at the requisite NQF level at a university/higher education institution.
 

With regard to BA in Creative Brand Communication, applicants can apply for exemption of Visual Studies, based on a similar NQF level module passed at a university/higher education institution.

Fees

Click here to download 2024 fees

Student loans and funding

AAA School of Advertising partnered with Student Hero and various educational funding providers to help you learn about, apply or pre-qualify for the different options to fund tertiary education from a single platform and at zero cost to you. Click here to go through to the Student Hero platform and follow all the necessary steps.

2025

Admission Requirements:

Applicants are required to have the appropriate combination of recognized NSC (National Senior Certificate) subjects, as well as certain levels of achievement in matric in these subjects, and the required APS points, as illustrated in the table below.

Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates

*Specific admission requirements by Qualifications

QualificationNQFDurationMinimum Requirements
BA in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
BA in Marketing Communication
(Online learning)
74 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction
BA in Creative Brand Communication
(Contact learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
BA in Creative Brand Communication
(Online learning)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
Diploma in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
63 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Diploma in Visual Communication
(Contact learning)
63 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20 AND a pass in Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Marketing Communication
(Contact learning)
51 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction. Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Visual Communication
(Contact learning)
51 yearsNSC with Diploma endorsement.
APS: 20.
50% for English/Language of Instruction. Passed Maths/Maths Literacy.
Higher Certificate in Digital Marketing
(Online)
73 yearsNSC with Degree endorsement.
APS: 24 if Maths was passed OR 25 if Maths Literacy was passed.
50% for English/Language of Instruction.
40% for Maths/Maths Literacy.
 
*Mature Age Exemption: Candidates who have attempted matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of Registration may be considered for admission. Work experience may also be considered for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).
 

Recognition of Prior Learning, Exemptions, Applications for Credits:

For the BA in Marketing Communication, a maximum of three modules in year one, and three in year two, will be exempted, based on similar modules passed at the requisite NQF level at a university/higher education institution.
 

With regard to BA in Creative Brand Communication, applicants can apply for exemption of Visual Studies, based on a similar NQF level module passed at a university/higher education institution.

Fees

Student loans and funding
Click here to download 2025 fees

AAA School of Advertising partnered with Student Hero and various educational funding providers to help you learn about, apply or pre-qualify for the different options to fund tertiary education from a single platform and at zero cost to you. Click here to go through to the Student Hero platform and follow all the necessary steps.