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Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

The aim of the qualification is to develop the student's applied and cognitive competencies in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding and applications of hospitality management principles. The student will be able to analyze and explain strategic and operational decisions in the context of the hospitality and/or tourism industry and to assess and interpret the external impact of decisions.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences  |  Department: School of Hospitality and Tourism Management  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Career pathways

An Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management will open doors to worldwide career opportunities for students to be hotel managers, front-office managers, banqueting managers, food and beverage managers, restaurateurs, cruise ships, caterers, entrepreneurs, guest-house managers or owners, coffee shop managers or owners and academics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A three-year Diploma in Hospitality Management or any other hospitality related qualification at NQF level 6;

ZAR 42,459 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for advanced diplomas for 2027 close on 30 November 2026.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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