Program Overview

Programme: DCom Tourism Management

Programme Information

All postgraduate programmes are not offered every year. Please consult the relevant faculty concerning the presentation of this programme.

Admission Requirements

• Relevant master's degree.

Additional Requirements

If a candidate fails any of the exemption assessments, the head of the department reserves the right to specify additional modules until he/she has met the specified requirements.

• A candidate must also pass a compulsory module in Research methodology if it has not been completed on master's level. However, the Dean may, in exceptional cases and with recommendation of the head of department concerned, waive this prerequisite.
• Adequate knowledge of Management, Financial and Economic Sciences as well as Statistics as determined by the head of department concerned in consultation with the Dean.
• A pass mark in Mathematics at Grade 12 level or another qualification in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematical Statistics deemed adequate by the head of department concerned.
• Exemption assessment on preparatory work, as determined by the head of department concerned.
• A candidate who has acquired adequate knowledge of these basic modules through other means, may be exempted from the examinations in the prescribed capita selecta by the Dean, on the recommendation of the head of department/director.

Research Information

The research component comprises the writing of a thesis and a draft article for publication. A short proposal has to be submitted to the head of the department. Upon approval of the proposal, a supervisor(s) will be appointed. The candidate will work under the guidance of his/her supervisor to develop a detailed research proposal according to departmental guidelines and regulations. The proposal has to be approved by all relevant committees before the candidate can commence with the thesis. The candidate will then continue to work under supervision of his/her supervisor to complete the research and to develop and finalise a thesis according to departmental guidelines and regulations. A public defence of the final thesis is required as part of the examination process. Before or on submission of the thesis, the candidate must submit at least one draft article for publication in a recognised academic journal. The draft article should be based on the research the candidate has conducted for the thesis and be approved by the supervisor. The draft article is a necessary condition for the degree to be conferred on the candidate. The research component (thesis and draft article for publication) contributes 100% towards the total requirements for the degree.

Core Modules

• EBW 801: Research methodology 801
  • Credits: 0.00
  • Module content:
    • An overview of the research process to be followed and the outcomes required of postgraduate students
    • Foundational skills for postgraduate students
    • What is research?
    • What is a theory and how can I ensure that my study makes a clear theoretical contribution?
    • An overview of the structure of a research proposal
    • Identifying and evaluating possible research topics
    • Delineating the scope of a study
    • Writing a literature review
    • Choosing an appropriate inquiry strategy (research approach) for a study
    • Writing the research design and methods section of a research proposal
• TBE 990: Thesis: Tourism management 990
  • Credits: 360.00

Programme Structure

• Duration of study: 2 years
• Total credits: 360

General Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.