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Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism and Hospitality Management at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

A PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management prepares students for advanced research, academic, and leadership roles in the tourism and hospitality industry. UMP Vision 2030 focuses on the need for our academic programmes to lead to broad based socio-economic development.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences  |  Department: School of Hospitality and Tourism Management  |  Duration: Minimum 2 years full-time / minimum 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Entry requirements

The minimum admission requirements for the PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management programme are:; A relevant NQF Level 9 Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management or any other associated field of the selection criteria determined by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.; Students will have achieved at least 60% for the research component of the master’s degree.

ZAR 49,291 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Full-Time Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees (Full-Time Year 1) 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 doctoral programmes for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.

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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