Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honors Qualifications

The university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of requirements and regulations.

• Diploma in Tourism Management: This diploma aims to equip learners with generic business management expertise and practical skills within the context of the tourism industry.
  • Qualification code: 98223
  • NQF level: 6
  • Total credits: 360
  • SAQA ID: 86247
  • APS/AS: 17
• Rules: Students are only allowed to register for a maximum of 10 modules or 120 credits per academic year.
• Purpose Statement: The purpose of the Diploma in Tourism Management is to provide learners with a broad insight into tourism and a fundamental understanding of tourism management principles and theories.

Curriculum for the Diploma in Tourism Management

The curriculum for this qualification is structured into three levels, with various compulsory and elective modules.

• First Level:
  • BSM1501 - Business Management Fundamentals 1A
  • BSM1602 - Business Management Fundamentals 1B
  • DTM1501 - Travel Operations
  • ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English
  • EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
  • FAC1502 - Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
  • FAC1602 - Elementary Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • IOP1502 - Customer Service in Tourism
  • MNM1503 - Introduction to Marketing
  • SUS1501 - Sustainability and Greed
  • TRT1502 - Primary Factors of Tourism
  • TRT1602 - Secondary Factors of Tourism
• Second Level:
  • BSM2601 - Business Management IIA
  • DTM2601 - Hospitality Operations
  • DTM2603 - Tourism Development IIA
  • DTM2604 - Tourism Development IIB
  • DTM2605 - Cultural Tourism I
  • ETP2601 - Entrepreneurial Skills
  • ETP2602 - Human Resource Management for Entrepreneurs
  • TRT2601 - Transport for Tourism
• Third Level:
  • DTM3605 - Cultural Tourism II
  • DTM3609 - Tourism in a Practical Work Context
  • DTM3701 - Business Tourism
  • DTM3703 - Sustainable Tourism Development IIIA
  • DTM3704 - Tourism Development IIIB
  • ETP3701 - Entrepreneurship IIIA
  • ETP3702 - Entrepreneurship IIIB
  • MNM3709 - Strategic Marketing
  • TRT3702 - Special Interest Tourism

Registration and Admission

To register for the Diploma in Tourism Management, applicants must meet the admission requirements and follow the registration process.

• Who Can Register: New applicants and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online.
• Registration Process: Students must register for a maximum of 10 modules or 120 credits per academic year and follow the registration steps outlined by the university.

Research Areas

The university has various research areas and initiatives, including innovation and technology transfer, research support, and research ethics.

• Research Initiatives: The university has various research initiatives, including research institutes and chairs, research groups and centers, and innovation support.
• Research Support: The university provides research support, including awards for excellence in research and innovation, research grants, and research permissions.
• Research Ethics: The university has a research ethics policy and provides guidance on research ethics and integrity.