The eight-week part-time course provides a comprehensive overview of social media and its most popular networks in South Africa, with a strong focus on local trends and tactics to effectively engage with online users for business success.

The course starts on 27 August and is presented entirely online throughout South Africa using GetSmarter’s innovative online learning platform.

The course is intended for current and aspiring marketers, business owners, PR professionals, entrepreneurs, community managers and social media managers from both the public and private sectors who want to boost their social media and online networking skills.

GetSmarter’s advanced and user-friendly learning model provides students with a personal and professional educational experience. Students work through the course material together and receive continuous academic and administrative assistance during the course. Each of the 810 modules includes comprehensive and up-to-date course notes, discussion forums where students interact with one another, an interactive quiz and video lectures to make the course material more engaging.

GetSmarter has trained over 10 000 students in the past four years, in such diverse topics as project management, internet marketing, marketing and events management – all from the comfort of the students’ homes or offices.

The University of Cape Town is one of Africa’s leading universities. GetSmarter and the University of Cape Town work together with the best industry experts to provide professional and exceptional teaching support. The Course Conveners are Jennifer Kling and Keri Paddock, both of whom are dynamic corporate social media professionals.

Get ahead with social media and register for the University Cape Town Social Media short course. Registrations close on 17 August and the course starts on 27 August. Contact Roxy on 021 447 7565 or email her at roxy@getsmarter.co.za for more information. Alternatively, visit www.getsmarter.co.za.