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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Tourism 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
66094  Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Tourism 
ORIGINATOR
University of Port Elizabeth 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 11 - Services  Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2013-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

The purpose of the qualification is to provide students with access to a multi-disciplinary learning experience to equip them with appropriate knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and to develop entrepreneurs, researchers, managers, operators and strategists in the field of tourism. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Completion of any Bachelor of Commerce degree or other degree which includes a major subject in Economics or Business Management. Understanding of business processes, economic data analysis and basic accounting processes is required.
  • Any tertiary qualification i.e. diploma or degree programme together with prior learning that will be assessed according to relevance of experience, which should comprise no less than three years in the field of tourism and knowledge. Experience and knowledge will be required to be demonstrated in a presentation of a portfolio of an individual's work in the field. Understanding of business processes, economic data analysis and basic accounting processes is required.
  • Should any of the above requirements be lacking, but the student nevertheless is considered as meeting all other requirements, the student may be required to undertake additional modules concurrently with or prior to entering the programme. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Minimum and Maximum credits:
  • Maximum 20 at NQF Level 6.
  • Minimum 100 at NQF Level 7. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria:

    Theoretical and practical knowledge is integrated as explained in competencies listed below:

    Practical competencies:
  • Compile and present a portfolio of learning relating to responsible tourism.
  • Access tourism related data bases on the Internet.
  • Prepare tourism related assignments.
  • Identify a research need related to tourism and develop an appropriate research proposal.
  • Provide advice to entrepreneurs on the development of tourism related plans.

    Foundational competencies:
  • Demonstrate and use knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that support responsible tourism and sustainable development.
  • Critically analyse and evaluate tourism issues and socio-economic impacts of development in their local and global contexts.
  • Understand fundamentals of research and apply appropriate research skills in the field of tourism.
  • Understand the fundamentals of marketing within the tourism industry.

    Reflexive competencies:
  • Develop capacity to reflect on the theoretical underpinning of tourism development.
  • Understand the concepts and debates surrounding sustainable and responsible tourism.
  • Evaluate own personal development through portfolio development in the field of responsible tourism.

    Critical Cross-Field-Outcomes:
  • Generate problem-solving solutions through case studies that integrate learning in the broad field of tourism related studies.
  • Manage information by accessing information related to tourism from various sources and integrating information into assignments, research proposals, and a portfolio of learning.
  • Communicate and debate current topical issues in the field of tourism.
  • Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences and the important role of conflict management.
  • Develop team-building skills through team preparation of work assignments.
  • Understand the interrelated, systemic nature of tourism developments locally, nationally and globally.
  • Reflect on a broad variety of views of the global economy and the role of tourism.
  • Develop attitudes of responsible citizenship with reference to responsible tourism. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:

    A range of integrated strategies will be used across modules to ensure that the practical, foundational and reflective outcomes will be achieved. Assessment tools will include portfolio development, projects, oral presentation requirements, theoretical examinations and service learning requirements and involve peer as well as supervisory assessment. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The programme links vertically with the Research Master's programme in Business Management and Economics at the University of Port Elizabeth and with the Masters of Business Administration programmes, currently at the Port Elizabeth Technikon. It may be accessed primarily through completion of a B Com degree or any other tertiary qualification together with three years relevant experience. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Each exam question paper and memorandum, portfolio or report will be moderated by an external examiner approved by the Executive Board of the Faculty of Economic and Building Sciences, University of Port Elizabeth. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Minimum of a Master's degree qualification except for modules at NQF Level 6, where an honours degree is applicable. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Port Elizabeth 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.