OUT Tanzania Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management invites Applications from Eligible Applicants
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management (BATM)
AND
Master Degree in Tourism Planning and Management (MTPM)
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management invites applications from eligible applicants to enrol to a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Management (BATM) and Master of Arts in Tourism Planning and Management (MTPM) for the academic year 2017/2018. These programs aim at producing well informed and highly knowledgeable graduates with thorough understanding of tourism as one of the most powerful forces in this globalizing world. Graduates should be in a position to demonstrate a theoretically based and practically sound level of competence for employment and entrepreneurship in the field of tourism and hospitality management. Experience shows that most of our graduates are now self employed and others are working as tourism officers, tourism marketers, analysts, tourism planners, travel agents, managers, researchers, educators, policy developers and decision makers. This is through covering the following core and elective courses.
Master in Tourism Planning and Management (MTPM)
Course Structure (Core Courses)
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Course Title |
Status |
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OTM 601 |
Theories and Practice of Tourism |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 602 |
Tourism Policy and Planning |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 603 |
Approaches to Hospitality Management |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 604 |
Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 605 |
Tourism Marketing and Promotion |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 606 |
Sustainable Tourism Development |
Core |
2 |
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Advanced Social Science Research Methods and |
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OTM 608 |
Dissertation |
Core |
6 |
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Total Units |
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18 |
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Optional Courses (added advantage) |
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Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Units |
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Information and Communication Technology for |
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OTM 607 |
Tourism |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 609 |
Destination Management |
Core |
2 |
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OTM 610 |
Cultural and Heritage Tourism |
Core |
2 |
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Mode of Instruction
Master in Tourism Planning and Management is offered through blended/hybrid mode based on the analysis of theoretical texts, cases, and practical issues related to tourism planning and management through interactive face-to face and e-learning platform known as Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE).
Requirements for Admission
To be admitted for Master in Tourism Planning and Management, an applicant is required to have a Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma with at least two year practical work experience in a relevant field.
Duration
The duration for completing Master in Tourism Planning and Management programme is a minimum of 18 months.
Fee Structure
The fees paid to the University are of two categories: Tuition and Non-tuition fees. The Tuition fee is TSh 220,000/- per each coursework or dissertation unit one takes. For an Award of a Master in Tourism Planning and Management, one is required to take a minimum of 18 units (including Dissertation units). Therefore, a minimum tuition fee for the master’s degree is TSh 3,980,000/- only.
Please note that there are also some non-tuition fees including fee/charges paid for items such as registration, identity card, quality assurance, students union fee, altogether amount to TSh 150,000/- only.
How to Apply?
Application can be made online or through traditional mode (filling application form and submitting it in hardcopy)
Traditional Mode:
Visit the nearby OUT Regional or Coordination centre to take application forms or download it direct from http://www.out.ac.tz and fill it out thoroughly. Submit a complete application package by hand to the nearby OUT Regional or by mail to:
Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies The Open University of Tanzania Box 23409, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Online Mode:
From the link above, download “Online Application User Manual” for the simplified procedures of online application.
Course contact persons:
Mr. Michael Patrick
Lecturer and Programme Coordinator
E-Mail: Michael.patrick@out.ac.tz
Tel: +255 627444803/0622700688/0755745688
Ms. Thereza Mugobi
Lecturer and Assistant Program Coordinator:
E-mail: Theresa.mugobi@out.ac.tz
Tel. +255 757160110
Dr. Ladislaus F. Batinoluho
Lecturer and Head of Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
E-mail: Ladislaus.batinoluho@out.ac.tz
Tel. +255 714700188/0757 700188
See also