Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management

Programme overview:

Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management next start date Next start date: 15 May 2023
26 July 2023
10 October 2023
21 February 2024
Next Orientation Date: 8 May 2023
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management study mode Study Mode:
Full Time (Lecture Led - Online and on Campus)
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management study mode Campuses:
Cape Town - Claremont
Cape Town - Tyger Valley
Durban
Midrand
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management duration Duration:
Minimum: 3 years
Maximum: 5 years
Full-time
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management support Support: Fully supported
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Enrol 2023

Part-Time Study

Pre-Enrol 2024

International Students

Programme details:

NQF Level 7 | Commerce and Law | Degree | SAQA ID 48813

A heros journey starts with one step. Take yours today. Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and is increasingly important to the global economy. Our Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management is a unique degree for this sector.

Our Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management is a unique degree for this sector. It provides you with a broad theoretical as well as a comprehensive practical understanding of the core areas of tourism management and a strong foundation in commerce. You will cover subject areas such as Business Management, Economics and Marketing and tourism-specific modules like Tourism Geography, Festivals and Events, Airfares and Ticketing, Destination Marketing and Global Distribution Systems. In addition, you will complete modules such as Business English, Computer Skills and an Introduction to Financial Accounting.

More information:

Entry requirements
• You need a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor degree entry or an equivalent foreign secondary qualification on an NSC level with Bachelor degree entry approved by Universities South Africa (USAf).
Or
• If you have an international school-leaving certificate, you need to provide a certificate of exemption issued by Universities South Africa (USAf).
Or
• You should have successfully completed the relevant Eduvos foundation programme. On successful completion of the foundation programme, students are required to apply to Universities South Africa (USAf) for a certificate of exemption in order to be admitted to a degree programme.
Or
• You should have successfully completed a relevant higher certificate qualification. On successful completion of the higher certificate, students are required to apply to Universities South Africa (USAf) for a certificate of exemption in order to be admitted to a degree programme.

And

• You need at least 25 Eduvos points.
Pricing
Price:
From R63 600 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.
Programme accreditation
• Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE). 
• Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Possible career options
See the world every day.

The career choices for you, as a Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management graduate, are varied and include:

• Eco-tourism planning and management
• Event management 
• Strategic tourism and management
• Tour and travel operations
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Cape Town - Claremont, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, Durban, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay

Cape Town - Claremont, Cape Town - Tyger Valley, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay


International students


International students are welcome to apply for this programme.

For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions


Calling all students from Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Qualification structure
Year 1
Year 1

Students are introduced to the basic principles of Tourism Management.

• Business English
• Business Management 1A
• Business Management 1B
• Computer Skills
• Economics 1A
• Economics 1B
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Tourism, Travel and Hospitality
• Marketing 1
• Quantitative Techniques
• Tourism Environment
• Tourism Geography
Year 2
Students develop an intermediate level of knowledge in Travel
and Tourism Management.
• Business Law
• Business Management 2A
• Business Management 2B
• Human Resource Management 2A
• Employment Relations 1
• Marketing 2A
• Marketing 2B
• Research Methodology
• Tourism: Festivals and Events
• Tourism: Planning and Development
• Transportation in Tourism
Year 3
Students develop an advance level of knowledge and skills in the field of Tourism.
• Airfares and Ticketing
• Business Ethics
• Business Management 3A
• Business Management 3B
• Destination Marketing
• Global Distribution Systems
• Marketing of Services
• Research Project
• Special Interest Tourism 3
• Tourism Distribution
• Hospitality in Tourism
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL)