Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism at University of Mpumalanga

Programme overview

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and is increasingly important to the global economy. This degree focuses on tourism as one of South Africa's most exciting and largest industries. The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with comprehensive and in-depth knowledge base; as well as theory and methodology of tourism management that enables them to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in an academic and professional context.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences | Department: School of Hospitality and Tourism Management | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Career pathways

Graduates with an Honours degree in Tourism are able to work and contribute to many varied facets of the job market in various areas of tourism. Tourism Consultant; Tourism Business Development Manager; Event Manager; Tourism Project Coordinator; Tourism Retail Manager; Corporate Travel Manager; Group Sales Manager; Resort Manager

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Entry requirements

The minimum admission requirements for the BA Honours in Tourism are a Bachelor of Arts or other first degree at exit level 7, with Tourism as a major subject and a 60% or above average for tourism modules in the final year. Students who fail to meet the minimum requirement of 60% will be considered upon the motivation to the Faculty Board and the Higher Degrees Committee of the university, and subsequent approval by all approved University structures.; Or; Baccalaureus degree, Advanced Diploma or BTech and have appropriate knowledge of Tourism and Hospitality or appropriate subject knowledge on NQF Level: 7 are considered. Applicants with any other Hospitality or Food and Beverage Operations related qualification (at NQF Level: 7), based on all final year modules will also be considered. A potential student must have an average mark of 60% in the final year of a Baccalaureus degree or an average of 60% for all the modules of their Advanced Diploma (or BTech qualification). Final selection requirements, based on academic performance, will from time to time

ZAR 49,415 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for honours programmes and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

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

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