Key Features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- Tourism studies
About
The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Tourism Management programme is to afford undergraduate students with quality education and skills that they are able to implement within the tourism sector. The graduate will have the appropriate knowledge to successfully bridge the gap of a quality workforce in the Tourism sector.
The programme provides greater career opportunities in entry level positions of different functional roles in the Tourism sector. On obtaining the Higher Certificate in Tourism Management, students should be able to obtain profitable employment throughout South Africa and consequently contribute positively towards the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of the tourism industry.
Who Should Apply?
- School leavers looking to pursue a career within the tourism industry.
- Potential entrepreneurs within the tourism industry looking to upskill themselves.
Articulation
Completion of the Higher Certificate meets the minimum entry requirement for admission to an appropriate Advanced Certificate. A Higher Certificate may also allow access to an appropriate Bachelor’s degree.
Mode of Delivery
This programme is offered through online learning. Each module is delivered over a 5 week period.
Career Opportunities
- Events Coordinator
- Destination Marketing Officer
- Guest Relations Officer
- Accommodation Coordinator
Programme Structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
- Introduction to Tourism Management
- Tourism Destination Marketing
- Sustainable Tourism Development and Theories
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
- Operations Management for Tourism and Hospitality
Elective – Choose one of the following electives
- End User Computing
- Digital Transformation in the Business Environment
Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Project
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.
- To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor.
All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA‘s institutional rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many years does it take to study Tourism Management?
MANCOSA’s Higher Certificate in Tourism Management is a one-year tourism course programme.
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