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Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A degree combining economic and management sciences with specialised tourism management knowledge, emphasising sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship and destination management. It includes Work Integrated Learning and niche areas such as heritage tourism, astro tourism and ecotourism.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Core business subjects (Business Management, Financial Accounting, Microeconomics, Statistics) plus Tourism Management 1-3, Astro Tourism, Eco Tourism, Travel Operations, Heritage Tourism, Public Relations and a 30-credit WIL module.

Career pathways

Tour guide, consultant, travel agent, hotel manager, event coordinator or tourism marketing specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC with bachelor degree admission; English HL/FAL level 4; Mathematics level 3 or Mathematical Literacy level 5; minimum APS 30. RPL admits no more than 10% of intake.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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