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.

Colleges

The university is divided into several colleges, each offering a range of programs:

• Accounting Sciences
• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
• Economic & Management Sciences
• Education
• Human Sciences
• Law
• Science, Engineering & Technology
• College of Graduate Studies

Program Details

One of the programs offered is Tourism Development IIB, which is a diploma program at NQF level 6, worth 12 credits. The program is presented in English and online.

Program Purpose

The purpose of the Tourism Development IIB program is to equip students with detailed knowledge of tourism planning and sustainable development and management of tourism attractions.

Program Outcomes

Students will have insight into the role of tourism planning in destination development, the levels of planning, and the tourism planning process. They will be able to analyze tourism plans from national, regional, and local destination plans and apply a framework to formulate tourism policy.

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including:

• Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
• People in research
• Research & innovation initiatives
• Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
• Research support
• Research ethics

Research Initiatives

The university has several research initiatives, including:

• Research Institutes and Chairs
• Research in the colleges
• Innovation support

Alumni and Library

The university has an alumni association and a library that provides support to students and staff.

Other Information

The university also has a range of other programs and services, including short learning programs, student policies and rules, and web registration.