Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism Management Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism Management is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by NWU for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking One year, full-time; general one-year-qualification cap applies to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism Management at NWU
- 65% in the core Tourism Management modules (TMBP211/221/311/312/321/322 at Potchefstroom, or equivalent first-year, second-year and first-semester third-year modules at Mahikeng)
- admission is subject to a selection process
About this course
Advances tourism management knowledge through modules in tourism development, nature-based tourism and tourism marketing, together with a dedicated tourism research component. It builds directly on an undergraduate tourism qualification toward management-level careers in the sector.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism Management doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Bachelor Honours Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
NWU’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
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- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- One year, full-time; general one-year-qualification cap applies
- NQF Level
- 8
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Source: North-West University 2026 Postgraduate Yearbook - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.