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2022 IIE Diploma in Tourism Management
| SAQA Number: 118172

The purpose of this IIE Diploma in Tourism Management is to equip learners

with the relevant theoretical and industry knowledge and competencies
that will enable learners to manage a team or department successfully
and responsibly within a tourism organisation and/or establish a tourism
venture.

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

This qualification provides learners with focused knowledge of the
fundamental elements of the discipline of tourism management, enabling
learners to practically apply this knowledge in a way that integrates these
elements, ensuring that the skills and competencies needed within the South
African tourism industry are met. Qualifying learners are equipped with the
skills to function in tourism-related areas such as tourism management,
tourism marketing and tourism development.

POSSIBLE CAREERS
• Assistant Tourism Manager
• Assistant Tourism Marketer
• Tourism Development Consultant
• Tourism Destinations Administrator
• Tourism Product Development Manager
• Tourism Information Centre Manager

DURATION
Face-to-face: This is a three-year full-time qualification offered by The
Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College. Face-
to-face lectures take place during the day on weekdays at the following
campuses: Braamfontein, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Nelson
Mandela Bay, Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, and Pretoria CBD.

Online/Distance: This IIE qualification is available through IIE Distance

Learning for individuals wanting to study and work. Speak to one of our
student advisors for more information.

THE WEIGHT YOUR FUTURE QUALIFICATION CARRIES

The IIE Diploma in Travel is accredited by the Council on Higher Education
(CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 360-credit
qualification on Level 6 (SAQA ID No: 118172). On successful completion,
you will receive a Diploma in Tourism Management from The Independent
Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of
higher education in South Africa.

STUDY FURTHER WITH IIE PATHWAYS

The Independent Institute of Education (THE IIE) offers you the opportunity
to start with a higher certificate and progress into a diploma or degree.
There are several pathways offered at IIE Rosebank College that enable
access to higher-level qualifications. Speak to the student advisor for more
information.

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THE IIE IS
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCREDITED
BY THE BRITISH
ACCREDITATION
COUNCIL

Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private
higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
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2022 IIE Diploma in Tourism Management
| SAQA Number: 118172

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following is required to be considered for admission:
English Notes
NSC: Diploma with 30%
NC(V): Diploma pass
40%
with
SC: Endorsement
33.3%
Minimum -none with
Admission SC(a): Diploma pass A minimum of 30% in LOLT in NSC/ SC(a) OR with a min. of 33.3% in SC.
Requirements
A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC L4 equivalence
International:
with at least 40% or equivalent for English.
Alternatively, a cognate Higher Certificate
(or equivalent) or Advanced Certificate If discipline not cognate, at least 20% of credits must be
may satisfy the minimum admission academic literacy or numeracy related.
requirements to diploma studies.

Candidates must have attempted the Senior Certificate or

equivalent, attained the age of 23 before or during the first year
of registration with three years’ work experience and proven
Mature Age Exemption
ability relating to the proposed programme as well as adequate
communication skills; OR Candidates must have attained the age
of 45 before or during the first year of registration.
Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission
requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation
and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification
Senate Completion Policy (IIE010).
Discretionary
Candidates who have completed an USAf approved cognate
Admissions USAf approved cognate foundation
foundation programme from a registered and accredited provider
programme
may be admitted.
Candidates who have successfully completed at least 120 credits
on the first year of a cognate 3- year diploma may be admitted.
Transfer students However, if a student completed less than 120 credits, the
admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent or higher certificate
or advanced certificate apply.
Candidates with an OQSF Level 5 cognate qualification may be
OQSF qualifications admitted, provided the OQSF qualification has at least 120 credits
at NQF Level 5.

MODULES
Year 1
• Digital and Academic Literacies
• Tourism Management 1A
• Tourism Marketing 1A
• Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques
• Tourism Marketing 1B
• Tourism Development 1
• Events Management
• Tourism Management 1B

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THE IIE IS
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCREDITED
BY THE BRITISH
ACCREDITATION
COUNCIL

Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private
higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
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2022 IIE Diploma in Tourism Management
| SAQA Number: 118172

Year 2
• Tourism Development 2A
• Tourism Management 2A
• Tourism Marketing 2A
• Introduction to Accounting and Finance
• Communicative Languages: IsiZulu / IsiXhosa
• Tourism Management 2B: Tourism Entrepreneurship
• Tourism Marketing 2B
• Work Integrated Learning 1

Year 3
• Tourism Legislation
• Sustainable Tourism Development
• Tourism Management 3A: Strategic Tourism Management
• Strategic Tourism Marketing 3A
• Niche Tourism
• Tourism Management 3B Strategic Tourism Management
• Work Integrated Learning 2
• Strategic Tourism Marketing 3B

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• To be awarded this qualification, a minimum final year mark of 50% for
each module must be achieved.
• This factsheet is valid for the 2022 academic year only.
• The fees for all Online IIE qualifications include textbooks (ebooks).
Prescribed textbook will be supplied in e-book format. Where an e-book
is not available, the prescribed textbook will be provided in an alternate
format.
• Free software is available to all registered IIE Rosebank College students.
The software includes and is not limited to MS Excel, MS Project, MS
Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook, which come with Office 365
bundle. Students can access the software using their RCONNECT email
address at FTP//10.118.180.17/.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS FOR BLENDED LEARNING

To get the best out of the blended learning experience, you will need a
computer or laptop with WIFI, Windows 8.1 or higher, Intel Pentium 4
Processor or higher, 1Ghz Processor or higher, 4 GB RAM or higher, 3 GB
of available disk space, and a screen resolution of a minimum 1280 x 800.

NB: this fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent
Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior
to commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy, market
requirements or any other valid reason.

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THE IIE IS
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCREDITED
BY THE BRITISH
ACCREDITATION
COUNCIL

Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private
higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.