Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with Hospitality Management Course Requirements at CPUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology · Cape Town Hotel School
The Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with Hospitality Management is a postgraduate Diploma offered by CPUT for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking Full-time: 1 year. Part-time: 2 years. to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with Hospitality Management at CPUT
A HEQSF-aligned Advanced Diploma or equivalent/relevant qualification, or a bachelor's degree or BTech in a related field, at NQF level 7. Preference is given to applicants with an average of 60% or more in their final-year modules.
About this course
Offered at the Granger Bay campus, the hospitality management stream of this diploma prepares graduates for roles such as Hotel Manager, Guesthouse Manager, Front-Office Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Chef and Hospitality Researcher or Educator. Graduates can progress into the Master of Business and Management Sciences at NQF level 9, and from there into a related doctoral qualification.
Course intelligence for Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with Hospitality Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with Hospitality Management doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Postgraduate Diploma like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
CPUT’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with CPUT and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 May 2026
- Close: 31 August 2026
Dates anticipated for 2026 - confirm with CPUT directly nearer the time.
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- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year. Part-time: 2 years.
- NQF Level
- 8
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Source: Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2027 Faculty of Business and Management Sciences Postgraduate Diploma Prospectus, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Cape Peninsula University of Technology before applying.