The Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Tourism at the University of Zululand combines an understanding of physical and human geography with the business and experiential dimensions of the tourism industry. KwaZulu-Natal is one of South Africa's premier tourism destinations, offering iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the Drakensberg, the Battlefields Route, and the Zulu cultural landscape — giving UNIZULU students exceptional access to real-world tourism contexts. The programme develops graduates with spatial analysis skills, tourism planning knowledge, and an understanding of sustainable destination management.
English: NSC Level 4
Five additional 20-credit subjects
APS: Minimum 26 points
Tourism Development Officer – Plan and promote tourism destinations, attractions, and routes for provincial tourism authorities or municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.
Destination Manager – Lead destination management organisations (DMOs) responsible for marketing and coordinating tourism offerings in a specific geographic area.
Ecotourism Operator – Manage nature-based tourism experiences in game reserves, coastal areas, or wetland systems, integrating conservation and visitor management.
GIS and Spatial Planning Analyst – Apply geographic information systems to tourism planning, environmental management, and spatial data projects.
Geographic Researcher – Conduct applied research on settlement patterns, land use, climate, and environmental change for academic or government institutions.
