2. Antecedentes
4.1. Objetivo general
Qualification code: DTAV99
REMARKS
a. Admission requirement(s): A Magister Technologiae: Adventure Tourism Management, or an equivalent qualification.
b. Selection criteria: Admission is subject to selection.
c. Duration: A minimum of two years and a maximum of five years. d. Presentation and campus: Pretoria Campus (research).
e. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.
CODE SUBJECT CREDIT
ADU700T Thesis: Adventure Tourism (2,000) Management
ADU700R Thesis: Adventure Tourism (0,000) Management (re-registration)
8.5
SUBJECT INFORMATION
Syllabus content subject to change to accommodate industry changes.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM LAW I
SUBJECT CODE: ATW100T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Introduction to law of contracts. Requirements for a valid contract. Contents of a contract. Breach of a contract. Remedies for breach of a contract. Termination of a contract. Types of contracts. Legislation. The Tourism Act. The Gambling Act. The Liquor Act.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM PRACTICE I
SUBJECT CODE: ATI100T
EVALUATION METHOD: 2 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
An overview of the tourism industry. Profiling the adventure tourism industry. Adventure tourism destinations. Cultural sensitivity. First Aid, Levels I and II.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM PRACTICE II
SUBJECT CODE: ATI200T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Events management. Health and the international traveller. Front Office Management. Summit, Tourplan, GPS and Opera.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM PRACTICE III
SUBJECT CODE: ATI300T
EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Adventure tourism destination development.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM PRACTICE IV
SUBJECT CODE: ATI400T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Resort and service management.
SUBJECT NAME: ADVENTURE TOURISM PROJECT IV
SUBJECT CODE: AVP400T
EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
The syllabus theme is limited to the adventure tourism industry and students may select any appropriate topics of their own choice. The project must cover a relevant adventure tourism topic and must contain a research component of at least a 50%. Candidates must follow the required standard and no deviations will be accepted.
SUBJECT NAME: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION I
SUBJECT CODE: BAD150C
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Economic principles. Industrial sectors. Forms of ownership. Financing. Insurance. Post and telecommunication services. The administrative function. Office procedures and duties. Financial administrative procedures.
SUBJECT NAME: COMMERCIAL RECREATION I
SUBJECT CODE: CLR100T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
An overview of management. Planning for a dynamic environment. Strategic decision-making. Concepts such as organising, leading, controlling and evaluating. ARA, Level I.
SUBJECT NAME: COMMERCIAL RECREATION II
SUBJECT CODE: CLR200T
EVALUATION METHOD: 2 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Initiating and managing commercial recreation. Economic feasibility studies. Financial management. Entrepreneurship (starting a small leisure business). ARA Level II.
SUBJECT NAME: COMMERCIAL RECREATION III
SUBJECT CODE: CLR300T
EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Effective marketing. Managing the recreation enterprise. Commercial recreation programming. Local commercial recreation. Outdoor commercial recreation. Entrepreneurship.
SUBJECT NAME: COMMERCIAL RECREATION IV
SUBJECT CODE: CLR400T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Managing the recreation enterprise. Commercial recreation industries (travel and hospitality industry, sporting and recreation goods, outdoor resorts and camping).
SUBJECT NAME: COMMUNICATION: ENGLISH I
SUBJECT CODE: COM170T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Communication principles and techniques. Personal language skills. Business communication. Public communication.
SUBJECT NAME: COMPUTER USAGE I
SUBJECT CODE: CUS110C
EVALUATION METHOD: PRACTICAL
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Basic concepts of IT, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Windows. Internet (e-mail).
SUBJECT NAME: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING I
SUBJECT CODE: EXP1ADT
EVALUATION METHOD: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
The subject consists of adventure activities. All required activities must be successfully completed.
SUBJECT NAME: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING II
SUBJECT CODE: EXP2ADT
EVALUATION METHOD: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
The subject consists of adventure activities. All required activities must be successfully completed.
SUBJECT NAME: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING III
SUBJECT CODE: EXP3ADT
EVALUATION METHOD: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
The subject consists of adventure activities. All required activities, as well as WIL, must be successfully completed.
SUBJECT NAME: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT I
SUBJECT CODE: NAE100T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Environmental aspects of tourism. Land classification and landscapes. Environmental issues and conservation. Ecological processes. Conservation principles.
SUBJECT NAME: OUTDOOR RECREATION I
SUBJECT CODE: ODR100T
EVALUATION METHOD: 2 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Outdoor adventure land and activity classification. Outdoor adventure skills. Outdoor education values. Outdoor leadership. Competency (programme planning). Tourism development. Practical work include: water safety/swimming/life saving, mountain biking, rock climbing and abseiling, paddling.
SUBJECT NAME: OUTDOOR RECREATION II
SUBJECT CODE: ODR200T
EVALUATION METHOD: 2 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Professional practice in outdoor recreation (learning and teaching outdoor recreation, outdoor programme planning, competency programme – placement in industry). Practical work include: water safety/swimming/life saving, mountain biking, rock climbing and abseiling, paddling.
SUBJECT NAME: OUTDOOR RECREATION III
SUBJECT CODE: ODR300T
EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Leading in the outdoors (introduction to ecotourism, adventure recreation practice, group management, outdoor education). Competency programme. Regional expeditions. First Aid level III.
SUBJECT NAME: OUTDOOR RECREATION IV
SUBJECT CODE: ODR400T
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Development training. Expedition management. International adventure recreation networks. Competency: managing an international expedition.
SUBJECT NAME: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
SUBJECT CODE: RMD100X
EVALUATION METHOD: 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
TOTAL TUITION TIME: Not available
OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS:
Introduction to research methodology: types of research, writing the report, designing a research project, sampling, methods for gathering information, measuring instruments, theories of measurements, ethics.