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    Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management

    The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management is an online programme designed to deepen students’ expertise in the financial, legal, and operational aspects of the hospitality industry. Core modules such as Hospitality Financial Management, Hospitality Industry Law, and Service Excellence equip students with the skills to manage finances, understand legal requirements, and excel in customer service. Research Methodology is included to provide essential scientific research skills. Students may choose electives in Accommodation Management or Food and Beverage Management, focusing on managing guest experiences or effective food service operations. This qualification prepares graduates for advanced roles in hospitality management, enabling them to navigate industry challenges with strategic insight.

     

     

    FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
    •  Pay per module as you progress with your studies.
    •  Register and pay for only one or two modules at a time (depending on the curriculum requirement). 
    •  Multiple start dates a year, allowing you to save for each module.

    Requirements and Opportunities

    Admission requirements

    To apply for this qualification, a student requires:
    • A National Diploma in Hospitality Management
    OR
    • A Diploma in Hospitality Management
    OR
    • An equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 that
    has a minimum of 360 credits.

    Technical requirements

    To successfully complete your online qualification, you will need:
     
    • A laptop or desktop computer
    • A stable internet connection
    • To be computer literate

    Modules & Credits

    Fees are paid per module. The programme will be completed over three years. Compulsory modules - 120 credits

    Fees are subject to an annual increase.

    Hospitality Financial Management IV

    Module Fees: R8,370
    Credit: 20
    Analysis of financial aspects in hospitality sectors, focusing on pricing methods, and decision-making in long-term investment. An overview of contemporary issues.

    Hospitality Industry Law

    Module Fees: R8,370
    Credit: 20
    Law of delict. Legal requirements for the establishment of a hospitality business. Insurance law. Liquor law. Food hygiene legislation. Tobacco legislation. Gambling legislation. Occupational health and safety. Intellectual property law – copyright and trademarks.

    Hospitality Management IV

    Module Fees: R8,370
    Credit: 20
    Explore the financial awareness and control in managing hospitality units which are crucial to the success of a hospitality enterprise. Understanding business strategic plans by looking at ways and means concerning proposed investments to determine if a project is feasible or not.

    Research Methodology Part A and B

    Module Fees: R6,280 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    The purpose of this module is to introduce students to scientific research skills required to compile a basic research proposal for projects within a chosen field in management sciences. This module lays the foundation for reviewing academic literature and selecting appropriate scientific research designs and methods in adherence to ethical research principles for projects within the chosen field.

    Service Excellence

    Module Fees: R4,190
    Credit: 10
    Equipping students with a valuable foundation of behavioural knowledge about how people act within an organisation. The insight into people at work in all kinds of organisations will assist the student with skills to manage stiff competition and handle a fast-changing world within an organisation with enduring principles.

    One elective as determined by the department

    Module Fees: R8,370 per module
    Credit: 20 per module
    Accommodation Management IV Managing the guest experience through the application of hospitality principles notwithstanding the environmental considerations. Food and Beverage Management IV Apply theoretical understanding of a range of food and beverage operations to contribute to effective planning and decision-making to efficiently and effectively run a food service unit.

    FEES

    Fees are payable at the start of each module and payment must be received by the payment deadline to successfully register and start the programme.

    * Fees quoted are as at 2026 and are subject to an annual increase.
    Number of modules: 7
    Programme credits: 120
    Fees per programme credit: ± R419
    Total tuition fees: R50,230
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