Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Tourism Management in South Africa

Institutions Offering Diploma in Tourism Management

•  Stadio Higher Education, Helderkruin  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A Senior Certificate (SC);
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in four 20-credit modules,and minimum of 30% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
  -A National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and a minimum of 60% in three vocational subjects
  
  
  OTHER ACCESS PATHWAY:
  -A STADIO, formerly Prestige Academy, Higher Certificate in Business Accounts Administration (NQF 5); OR
  -A STADIO, formerly Prestige Academy, Higher Certificate in Business Marketing (NQF 5); or
  -A cognate Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Advanced Certificate (NQF 6).
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Course content:
  (i) 1st year modules
  -Visitor Attraction Management 1
  -Introduction to the Tourism and Event Industry
  -Fundamentals of Business Communication
  -Information Administration Systems
  -Tourism Marketing 1
  -Management Perspectives 1
  
  (ii) 2nd year modules
  -EcoTourism
  -Finance and Funding
  -Tourism Marketing 2
  -Public Relations in Context
  -Entrepreneurship
  -Visitor Attraction Management 2
  -Management Perspectives 2 (Law and Ethics / The Developing Manager)
  
  (iii) 3rd year modules
  -Hospitality
  -Tourism Management Practice (Travel Services/Sport Event Tourism)
  -Digital Marketing
  -Work-based Learning
•  Centurion Academy, Gauteng  
  Admission criteria
  -NSC (Gr 12) with entrance to Diploma studies or National Certificate (Vocational) with the minimum requirements for entrance to Diploma studies, as specified by UMALUSI
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Course content
  -Tourism Destinations (North and South America) III
  -Tourism Operations (Payment Procedures, Foreign Exchange & Galileo) III
  -Tourism Management III
  -Tourism Marketing III
  -Sustainable Tourism Management (Ecotourism) III
  -Tourism and Event Entrepreneurship
  -Tourism Destinations (Europe, Australia and Asia) II
  -Tourism Operations (Fares within Africa) II
  -Tourism Management II
  -Tourism Marketing II
  -Sustainable Tourism Management (Cultural Tourism) II
  -Tourism Events Management II
  -Tourism Destinations (South-Africa and Africa) I
  -Tourism Operations (Travel Agency Operations) I
  -Tourism Management I
  -Tourism Marketing I
  -Sustainable Tourism Management (Adventure Tourism) I
  -Tourism Events Management I
•  Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:
  -A candidate must score at least 28 or more points on the CUT scoring scale. Every applicant must write a scholastic aptitude test and undergo an interview. Due to the relatively high demand for places in this programme, a candidate who scores less than 24 points on the CUT scoring scale will not be considered for selection.
  
  (ii) For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter:
  -A candidate must score at least 28 or more points on the CUT scoring scale. Every applicant must write a scholastic aptitude test and undergo an interview. Due to the relatively high demand for places in this programme, a candidate who scores less than 24 points on the CUT scoring scale will not be considered for selection.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  Prestige Academy, Cape Town  
  Course Duration: 3 Years
  
  Course Outline:
  
  First Year:
  Visitor Attraction Management
  Introduction to the Tourism and Event Industry
  Fundamentals of Business Communication
  Information Administration Systems
  Tourism Marketing 1
  Management Perspectives
  
  Second Year:
  Eco-Tourism
  Finance and Funding
  Tourism Marketing 2
  Public Relations in Context
  Entrepreneurship
  Visitor Attraction Management (Tourism Event Planning & Staging)
  Management Perspectives 2 (Law & Ethics/The Developing Manager)
  
  Third Year:
  Hospitality
  Tourism Management Practice 3 (Travel Services/Sport Event Tourism)
  Digital Marketing
  Work-based Learning
•  University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
  Course entry requirements
  -A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning,
  or
  -A Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
  or
  -Any Higher Certificate obtained in the College of Economic and Management Sciences.
  
  Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years
•  Boland College, Stellenbosch  
  Course entry requirements
  -Grade 12 Certificate with at least 50% average
  
  Course duration: 3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months practical work experience)
  
  Course content
  -Travel Services
  -Tourist Destinations
  -Tourism Communication
  -Travel Office Procedures
  -Hotel Reception
•  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  -An applicant is required to comply with the programme’s minimum admission criteria based on either the National Senior Certificate (NSC), the National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV), National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA) or Amended Senior Certificate (SC(a)).
•  CTU Training Solutions, Johannesburg  
  Requirement:
  -A laptop and a minimum of 10GB data per month (uncapped recommend)
•  Rosebank College, Durban  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  College on Hills, Pretoria  
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