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Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

A one-year, 128-credit NQF level 7 advanced diploma at Ritson Campus for diplomates who want to enhance their managerial, technical and practical hospitality knowledge. It prepares graduates for leadership roles in hotels, resorts, event companies and tourism organisations and for further study.

Faculty: Faculty of Management Sciences  |  Department: Department of Hospitality and Tourism  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Semester 1 includes Research Methodology, Project Management, Hospitality Economics and Strategic Hospitality Management. Semester 2 includes Hospitality Financial Management, Advanced Entrepreneurship, Advanced Hospitality Operations and Hospitality Innovations.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in hotels, resorts, event management companies and tourism organisations, or entrepreneurial ventures in hospitality.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 3-year National Diploma/Diploma in Hospitality Management, or a 360-credit NQF level 6 qualification equivalent to it, or an international qualification evaluated by SAQA as meeting those requirements. Up to 10% of the cohort may be admitted via Recognition of Prior Learning.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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