Central University of Technology CUT Tourism

DIPLOMA : TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Campus	Duration of Programme	Enrolment Option(s)	SAQA Credits	NQF Level
Bloemfontein Campus	3 Years	Semester 1	360	6
Additional Admission Requirements *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. *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.
Career Opportunities Successful completion of this qualification open doors into the tourism industry as a: tour operator, travel agent, different positions in the airline industry, tourism marketer, event and conference organiser/manager, car-rental agent, tourism official, government employee or teacher. Guesthouses, hotels, lodges, resorts, guest farms and nature reserves also offer employment opportunities.

Remarks

This re-curriculated version of the National Diploma Tourism Management was implemented in 2017. Only second-year students of the Diploma Tourism Management will be allowed to register for this qualification.

Additional short courses (non-compulsory)

Galileo
First Aid
Adventure Tourism
Cape Wine Academy
SA Host
NightsBridge

1^ST YEAR		INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS	Credits
Semester 1	Semester 2
LCS5011	LCS5012	Academic Literacy and communication studies	6
PIM5011	PIM5022	Personal Information Management	0
	ADC5022	Advanced Digital Literacy	6
NMR5011		Numeracy	6
TOD115E	TOD125E	Tourism Development I	18
TOM115E	TOM125E	Tourism Management I	18
TOP115E	TOP125E	Tourism Practice I	18
TMR115E	TMR125E	Tourism Marketing I	18
GRR115E	GRR125E	German I or	12
FRE115E	FRE125E	French I	12
PRE1A	PRE2B	English Proficiency	0
TFM115E	TFM125E	Tourism Financial Management I	12
	EVM125E	Event Management I	6
TIL115E		Tourism Industry Law I	6
DLC5011		Basic Digital Literacy	6

2^ND YEAR		INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS	Credits
Semester 1	Semester 2
TOD216E	TOD226E	Tourism Development II	24
TOM216E	TOM226E	Tourism Management II	12
TOP216E	TOP226E	Tourism Practice II	24
TMR216E	TMR226E	Tourism Marketing II	18
TFM216E	TFM226E	Tourism Financial Management II	12
TSE115E		Tourism Service Excellence I	6
COM115E	COM125E	Tourism Media and Communication I	12
EVM216E	EVM226E	Event Management II	12
	HOT125E	Hospitality Operations I	6

3^RD YEAR		INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS	Credits
Semester 1	Semester 2
TOD317E		Tourism Development III	12
TOM317E		Tourism Management III	12
TOP317E		Tourism Practice III	12
	TRM327W	Tourism Management Work Integrated Learning I	60
GAL115E		Galileo (elective)	16
TMR317E		Tourism Marketing III	12
PRJ115E		Project Administration I	6
CUL115E		Culture Studies I	4
HOT217E		Hospitality Operations II	6

For more information contact: Department of Tourism and Event Management

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