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University of Johannesburg Diploma in Tourism Management

University of Johannesburg

Diploma in Tourism Management

Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Years

English

Full time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 23,050 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R23050,00 and R51851,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About: The Diploma in Tourism Management equips students with skills and knowledge for a variety of roles within the tourism sector. The program covers essential aspects of tourism, including planning, marketing, and management, preparing graduates to tackle real-world challenges in the industry.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers such as tourism manager, event coordinator, or travel consultant, among others. They can work in destinations, hospitality, and travel agencies, contributing to the growth of sustainable tourism practices.

Introduction

The purpose of the National Diploma in Tourism Management is to equip students to be competent in a variety of technical, managerial, personal, and operational Skills in the running of a tourism enterprise. The successful student will have developed a sound foundation for advancement into entry-level and leadership positions, and to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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