University of Cape Town

Brand Management

Embark on a journey to understand the principles and processes involved in creating and sustaining a robust brand identity.

Start date

10 March 2025

Price

$974 USD

Installment Plan

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Course duration

8 weeks

Excluding orientation

Language

English

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Effort

7–10 hours per week

Self-paced learning online

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Course overview

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The ratio of consumers who trust all the brands they buy.

Edelman (Jun, 2019).

94%

The percentage of people who expect brands to be consistent across different web and social media channels.

Renderforest (Feb, 2020).

Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

Brand management is critical to a business's success, as it directly affects its long-term growth and profitability. Therefore, it's essential to have effective strategies in place.

If you're pursuing a career in brand management, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining positive perceptions of your brand among customers. This requires developing strategies to positively promote your organisation's products and services.

By joining the Brand Management online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT), you'll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best and brightest minds in South Africa's marketing industry. These professionals will equip you with the tools and strategies necessary to excel in a digital and social media-driven landscape. With these skills, you can advance your brand management career and help your organisation succeed in the competitive marketplace.

Is this course for you?

This course focuses on equipping brand managers, marketing experts, and individuals with experience in communicating brand messages to customers and stakeholders. Irrespective of whether you're interested in enhancing your current skill set or pursuing a fresh role, this course will offer immense value by providing insights on developing and preserving a brand's reputation, crafting its narrative, and seamlessly incorporating a brand strategy into your enterprise.

Course overview

Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

Brand management is critical to a business's success, as it directly affects its long-term growth and profitability. Therefore, it's essential to have effective strategies in place.

What will set you apart

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

The ability to construct and maintain your brand, weave a brand story, and integrate brand identity into all aspects of your business.

Exclusive insights into what it takes to build influence and equity in a competitive emerging economy from some of South Africa’s most recognisable brands.

A brand strategy directly relevant to your industry.

Verify your competencies with a certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Course curriculum

Master the art of managing your company's brand with proficiency as you progress through the weekly modules of this comprehensive online short course.

Orientation module

Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1

The fundamentals of branding and personal branding

Module 2

The value of brand equity and personal branding

Module 3

Managing a brand's identity

Module 4

Positioning and differentiating a brand

Module 5

Brand contact planning and management

Module 6

Supporting brands through marketing communication

Module 7

Brand reputation

Module 8

Brand growth strategies

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Course Convenor

The design of this online short course is guided by UCT faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the course.

Pragasen Pillay

Senior Lecturer, Marketing Section of the School of Management Studies, UCT

About the certificate

Acquire the necessary skills to seamlessly integrate brand management into your business operations and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements. Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

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At the beginning of each module you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.

By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?

Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.

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The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.

On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please visit your Account page here.

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How do I apply?

You have the option of applying for a full course-cost loan agreement with FeverTree (South African citizens and short courses only)
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