Key Features
- Accredited and registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- BCom Project Management distance learning
About
The purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism and Hospitality Management is to afford undergraduate students with quality education and skills that they are able to implement within the Tourism and Hospitality sector.
The graduate will have the appropriate knowledge and skill set to successfully bridge the gap of a quality workforce in the Tourism and Hospitality sector.
Who Should Apply?
Students meeting the minimum admission requirement for Bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a career in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Articulation
A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum entry requirement for admission onto a Postgraduate Diploma or a cognate Honours degree.
Mode of Delivery
Selection Requirements
Career Opportunities
- Events Manager
- Guest Relations Manager
- Accommodation Manager
- Tour Group Operator
Programme Structure
Duration: 3 years
Year 1
- Management Principles for Tourism and Hospitality
- Introduction to Events Management
- Transport Systems for Tourism
Elective – Choose one of the following electives
- End User Computing
- Digital Transformation in the Business Environment
Semester 2
- Tourism and Hospitality Development
- Marketing Principles for Tourism
and Hospitality - Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Business Communication
Year 2
- Managing Tourism and Hospitality Services
- Distribution Channels for Tourism and Hospitality
- Computer Application for Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Business Law
- Impacts of Tourism and Hospitality Development
- Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Theories
- Financial Management for Tourism and Hospitality
Elective – Choose one of the following electives
- Language: Mandarin
- Language: French
- Language: German
Year 3
- Ethics and Conflict
- Managing Tourism Destinations
- Hotel Management
- Marketing Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality
- Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality
- Information Management
- Work Integrated Learning in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Admission Requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
- A Higher Certificate; an Advanced Certificate or Diploma
- Applicants that did not achieve a Bachelors pass in Matric and are over the age of 23 years will be considered via mature age exemption
- To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can you work with a degree in hospitality and tourism?
There are various career opportunities and paths for those with a Bcom tourism and hospitality management degree. Not only are you able to work in locations around the globe, but graduates can only elect to work in specific areas, like marketing and sales, customer services, banqueting, or daily operations.
What are the subjects required for hospitality and tourism?
Hospitality and tourism students study a number of different subjects during their three-year degree programme. Some of these include Tourism and Hospitality Development, Business Communication, Hotel Management and Managing Tourism Destinations.
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