MTech: Tourism Management (course based)

The course provides a broad-based education recognizing the strong inter-relationships between tourism and hospitality.Students may choose one of two options to complete the MTech Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Course-driven Degree
This programme is designed to ensure that middle and senior level management in the tourism, hospitality, food service and food and beverage sector have the requisite competencies and associated proficiency to succeed at strategic level.

Tourism supports employment on a large scale in many parts of the world. As the tourism industry grows, there is an increasing demand from employers for quality graduates with an in-depth understanding of tourism and hospitality, with proven research skills.The South African tourism industry is committed to service excellence and professionalism. Effective and professional management in this vibrant industry is the key to achieving sustainable tourism and hospitality development, providing an enabling environment for entrepreneurs.

Students please note:1) Thesis students registering for the 1st time or those whose proposal has not been approved must ensure to make an appointment with the relevent HOD to discuss the development of their dissertation and topic and the completion of the necessary HDC forms.
2) The Thesis proposal must be approved within 6 months of registration.
3) Students, who do not complete within the registered academic year, will be required to re-register the subsequent year and pay the required registration subject fees.
4) Student have a maximum of 5 years to complete this qualification.
5) Please ensure to visit the research website on
http://www.cput.ac.za/research/postgradinfo.php and familiarize yourself with important information in the “Guide to Postgraduate Studies”.

Part-Time / Block Release classes

Course is offered on District Six Campus.

Contact: Mr. Siseko Lionel Mtetwa (Faculty Assistant postgraduate Studies)

Telephone: +27 21 460 3247

Fax: –

Email: mtetwas@cput.ac.za

Contact: Prof Maurice Oscar Dassah

Telephone: +27 21 460 3304

Fax: –

Email: dassahm@cput.ac.za