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North West University

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences with Tourism Management

The Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences with Tourism Management in Hospitality and Tourism is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences with Tourism Management offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

The significant growth of the tourism industry over the last few years opens up various opportunities for employment. Tourism managers and marketers are not only ambassadors of South Africa, but also facilitate growth through product development, management and marketing. This School will therefore prepare you for a dynamic industry where you can apply your ideas, skills and abilities.As a tourism manager, your responsibilities will include:

• the management of tourism products such as accommodation establishments, nature attractions, events, exhibitions and more.
• the marketing of different tourism sectors through various creative methods.
• liaison with public and private sectors relevant to the tourism industry.
• liaison with local operators, the media and designers.
• Undertaking of market research with members of the public and visitors to ensure optimal exposure and awareness of tourism products and activities.

Manage a tourism enterprise, and understand the importance of tourism in the growing economy of South Africa, and how to develop it to the benefit of the country.

The Tourism team at the NWU are the leaders in Tourism training in South Africa. Regular contact with industry, research projects and consultations keep us at the forefront of new developments that will also keep you a few steps ahead of the rest.

After completion of the three-year programme, you will be able to manage a tourism enterprise, but you will also understand the importance of tourism in the growing economy of South Africa, and you will be able to develop it to the benefit of the country.We focus on the development of your skills and knowledge to be able to develop and manage your own or another tourism business. You will, among others, learn to:

•  develop and manage your own accommodation establishment;
• develop, market and manage events;
• optimise nature as tourism attraction; and
• understand the tourism economy and how it contributes to growth in South Africa.

To ensure a range of employment opportunities, you can choose between Economics OR International Trade modules that will expand your knowledge and skills over a period of three years.

Several hotel owners, conference managers and event managers regularly share their knowledge and skills with students, and we also visit their businesses. You will, therefore, work with people, and will also be exposed to economic information that can be utilised to grow the tourism industry in South Africa.

Career opportunities 

Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses.  It creates specific access to careers such as tourism economists, tourism managers, marketers, researchers, lecturers, consultants, accommodation managers and event managers in both private and public enterprises.

Other career options with tourism subjects

BA (Psychology and Tourism Management)

BA (Recreation Sciences and Tourism Management)

BA (Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management)

BSc (Consumer Sciences with Tourism Management)

BSc (Tourism-Botany-Zoology)

BSc (Tourism-Geography-Botany)

BSc (Tourism with Geography and Zoology)

BCom (Marketing and Tourism)

BCom (Communication)