BCom Hons: Tourism Management at University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management is a unique degree for this sector.

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.

Admission requirements

A relevant BCom degree is required with an average mark of 60% or more for majors at the third-year level.

Registration for the second field of study: with reference to General Regulation G.6, a student who has already completed a bachelor of honours degree at this or another university, may, with the permission of the Dean, register for another degree, subject to the regulations applicable to the field of study in question and to any other stipulations the Dean may prescribe on the condition that there shall be no overlap in the course content of the first degree and the second degree.

Such a concession may be withdrawn by the Dean/Deans if the student does not perform satisfactorily.

Acknowledgement of modules

Subject to the stipulations of G.22.1, G.23.2, and the Joint Statute, a Dean may acknowledge modules passed at another tertiary institution or at this University in a department or faculty other than that in which the honours study is undertaken for the honours degree – provided that at least half of the required modules for the degree in question are attended and passed at this university.

If there is overlap in the course content of the degree for which the student wishes to enrol or is enrolled and a degree already conferred, the Dean may not acknowledge any modules that form part of the degree already conferred.

Additional requirements

Registration for the second field of study With reference to General Regulation G.6, a student who has already completed a bachelor of honours degree at this or another university, may, with the permission of the Dean, register for another degree, subject to the regulations applicable to the field of study in question and to any other stipulations the Dean may prescribe on the condition that there shall be no overlap in the course content of the first degree and the second degree.

Such a concession may be withdrawn by the Dean/Deans if the student does not perform satisfactorily.

Acknowledgement of modules

a. Subject to the stipulations of G.22.1, G.23.2, and the Joint Statute, a Dean may acknowledge modules passed at another tertiary institution or at this University in a department other than that in which the honours study is undertaken for the honours degree – provided that at least half of the required modules for the degree in question are attended and passed at this university.

b. If there is overlap in the course content of the degree for which the student wishes to enrol or is enrolled and a degree already conferred, the Dean may not acknowledge any modules that form part of the degree already conferred.

Minimum duration of study 1 year

Which subjects are required for tourism management?

Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Geography, History, Tourism, Typing and a third language.

What jobs can you get with a tourism management degree?

Front desk clerk/receptionist.

Events manager.

Hotel or resort manager.

Housekeeper.

Tour operator.

Tourism marketing manager.

Travel agency manager.

Tourist Information Centre manager.