Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management
Tourism is about more than incredible destinations. It’s about the businesses, people and experiences that turn a journey into something memorable.
If you’re fascinated by travel, hospitality and what makes destinations successful, this NQF Level 7 Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management brings the business side of tourism into focus. Explore how tourism organisations operate, how destinations attract visitors and how businesses respond to changing travel trends.
You’ll study tourism management, hospitality, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism while developing a broader understanding of the business world. Through research and practical projects, you’ll learn to evaluate tourism opportunities, tackle industry challenges and develop the management knowledge needed to contribute to this diverse and evolving sector.
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management
Time to Complete
3 Year (min) - 9 Years (max)
Study Options
Full-time / Part-time
Credits
390
NQF Level
7
SAQA ID
125035
Field of Study
Further Study Options:
Entry Requirements
The minimum admission requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management are:
- National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree studies; or
- National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree studies; or
- Senior Certificate obtained prior to 2009, with English as one of the subjects passed.
Applicants with relevant prior qualifications, including Higher Certificates, Advanced Certificates or Diplomas, may qualify for admission or advanced placement, subject to Matriculation Board exemption where applicable and Boston’s admission requirements.
This qualification is delivered through online distance learning, with access to digital study materials, academic support and resources available through Boston’s network of Support Centres nationwide.
The qualification consists of 27 compulsory modules. All modules must be passed to complete the qualification.
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
Possible employment opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Tourism Operations Manager
- Hospitality Manager
- Tourism Business Development Manager
- Travel Manager
- Tourism Product Manager or Coordinator
- Tourism Sustainability Consultant
This Career opportunities may require additional professional experience or specialisation.
Did you know that Boston does not work on a points system
Although your subjects may be considered, Boston does not use a point system for entry.
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Your endorsement says it all.
Year One Modules
Semester A
- Academic Literacy
- Business Management 1
- Computer Literacy
- Tourism Management 1
Semester B
- Accounting Principles
- Economics 1
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business
- Tourism Law
- Tourism Entrepreneurship
Year Two Modules
Semester A
- Business Management 2
- Financial Accounting
- Workplace Psychology
- Tourism Geography
- Tourism Management 2
Semester B
- Business Ethics
- Computer Literacy: Digital Transformation
- Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting
- Tourism Distribution
- Tourism Marketing and Communication
Year Three Modules
Semester A
- Business Management 3
- Financial Management
- Research Methods
- Tourism Management 3
Semester B
- Project Management
- Special Interest Tourism
- Digital Marketing in Tourism
- Hospitality Management
How You'll Be Assessed
Various assessment strategies are used throughout the qualification. For example, Assessment Strategy 4 (AS4) is applied to several modules.
This consists of two Formative Assessments (FA1 and FA2), such as assignments or tests, each contributing twenty percent (20%) towards the overall mark. A Summative Assessment (SA1), in the form of a final examination or capstone project, contributes fifty percent (50%), while a research or reflective essay (SA2) contributes the remaining ten percent (10%).
Students must achieve an overall mark of fifty percent (50%) to pass a module, including a minimum of fifty percent (50%) in Summative Assessment 1.
Students who do not achieve a pass mark in a summative assessment may be provided with one (1) additional opportunity to retake the assessment, subject to an additional re-assessment fee. Please consult the Fact Sheet for additional, detailed programme information.
Outcomes
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Demonstrate understanding of and the ability to utilise information technology systems and platforms and apply this knowledge to the tourism industry.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical principles, theories, functions, and strategies underlying the business environment in a local and global context.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of Tourism Management in a local and global context.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methods and procedures in entrepreneurship, economics, and quantitative business methods to solve problems in unfamiliar and variable contexts in the tourism environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of accounting and financial management, formulate decisions, and act based on such principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of tourism governance, laws, and ethics.
- Demonstrate integrated knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of marketing and communication in a tourism context.
- Demonstrate integrated knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and strategies in the key sectors of the tourism industry.
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to analyse, structure, and present material logically and coherently.
Programme Category
On successful completion, the learner will be issued a Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management, SAQA ID 125035, NQF Level 7, minimum 390 credits from Boston City Campus.