Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Gain appropriate knowledge and skills to successfully bridge the gap of a quality workforce in the hospitality and tourism industry. Gain knowledge on how quality professionals are inducted into the workplace with a balance between theoretical and practical components with a Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism and Hospitality Management degree.
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.
This programme is offered through online learning and digital support.
Articulation
A Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum entry requirement for admission onto a Postgraduate Diploma or a cognate Honours degree.
Selection Requirements
Students who have secured a minimum of 55% in English Language in their prior qualification.
Curriculum
Semester 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
Business Communication
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Marketing Principles for Tourism and Hospitality
Semester 1
Managing Tourism and Hospitality Services
Distribution Channels for Tourism and Hospitality
Computer Applications for Tourism and Hospitality
Business Law
Semester 2
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
Semester 1
Ethics and Conflict
Managing Tourism Destinations
Hotel Management
Marketing Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality
Semester 2
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality
Information Management
Work Integrated Learning in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Careers
Embark on a trajectory leading to positions such as:
Events Manager
Guest Relations Manager
Accommodation Manager
Tour Group Operator
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.
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.
FAQs
Students meeting the minimum admission requirement for Bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a career in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Hospitality and tourism a broad term that encompasses the day-to-day operations and activities of businesses that are involved in the hospitality industry. Unlike hotel management, hospitality and tourism focuses on additional areas, like food and beverage, travel and accommodation, and event event management.
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.
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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