Higher Certificate in Tourism and Travel Management Practice at Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Study the Higher Certificate in Tourism and Travel Management Practice with Boston City Campus and gain a clear understanding of how South Africa’s tourism and travel industry operates. You explore how travel services are planned, coordinated and delivered, from itinerary design and bookings to customer support and safe travel operations. This Higher Certificate explains the structure of the tourism sector, how travel companies work, and the key systems used to manage travel logistics.

Faculty: Hospitality, Events & Tourism | Duration: 1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max) | Study mode: distance | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include: Computer Literacy; Academic Literacy; Tourism Development; Travel and Tourism Marketing; Tourism Destinations: Southern Africa; Tourism Destinations: South Africa; Introduction to Accounting Practice; Travel Industry Operations; Work Integrated Learning.

Career pathways

Possible employment opportunities listed by the programme page include: Reservation agents for water, air, and surface travel; Junior marketers/Key Account Assistant; Booking/Ticket Agent; Customer Relationship Agent; Travel Consultant; Assistant Travel and Tourism Operator; Tourism Guide.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed. Alternatively, a post school qualification may also be considered, for example, an FET/National Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 4, minimum Credits 120.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Two higher education intakes per year: January to February and June to July. Applications can be made at any time to start in the following cycle.

There is no fixed closing date; applications can be made at any time for the next intake cycle (January to February or June to July). Boston does not charge application fees.

Boston City Campus does not charge application fees.

Apply through the official page: https://www.boston.ac.za/apply/

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