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Faculty of Management Sciences
Contact Details
- Website:
- dut.ac.za/faculty/management
- Telephone:
- 031 373 5156
- Email:
- lindwez1@dut.ac.za
Overview
The Faculty of Management Sciences is recognised regionally, nationally and internationally for its relevant qualifications. The Faculty comprises of 12 academic departments that offers a variety of diplomas, such as Business Administration; Human Resources Management; Catering Management; Hospitality Management; Tourism Management; Business Law; Public Management with specialisation options in Supply Management, Disaster and Risk Management, Public Administration and Logistics Management; Marketing and Retail; Public Relations; Operations, and Ecotourism. These diplomas form the basis for students to progress to Advanced Diplomas, Post-graduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctorate qualifications. The Faculty of Management Sciences prides itself on established partnerships with local, national and international industries which allows our students access to technologically-driven, engaged, problem-based learning and curricula design. These principles of teaching and learning allows our students to integrate the principles of complex, real-world problems whilst developing knowledge and skills, instead of merely being presented with information. The Faculty of Management Sciences has also established international higher education partnerships, both on the African continent as well as in Europe and Asia. These collaborations allow for student-staff exchange programmes that promoted knowledge sharing and builds research ties. At the core of the Faculty of Management Sciences are our staff, both academic and support staff, who are passionate, dedicated and committed about higher education and providing learners with a student-centred experience.
Campuses
| Location | Province |
|---|---|
| Durban | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Pietermaritzburg | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Riverside | KwaZulu-Natal |
Qualifications and Courses
Doctoral Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences (Business Administration)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Business Law|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Human Resources Management|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Marketing|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration in Disaster Risk Management|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration in Local Government|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration in Monitoring & Evaluation|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration in Supply Chain Management|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration-Peace Studies|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Administration-Public Management|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Public Relations and Communication|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences Specialising in Retail Management|On-Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy Management Sciences Specialising in Hospitality and Tourism|On-Campus
Masters Degree
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Disaster Risk Management)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Higher Education)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Local Government)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Monitoring & Evaluation)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Peace Studies)
- Master of Management Sciences (Public Administration-Public Management)
- Master of Management Sciences in Business Administration|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Business Law|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Human Resource Management|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Marketing|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Operations Management|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Public Relations and Communication Management|On-Campus
- Master of Management Sciences in Retail Management|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management Sciences: Business Administration
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (Disaster and Risk Management)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (Local Government Management)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (Public Management)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (Supply Chain Management)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management|On-Campus
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences in Business Law|On-Campus
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences in Human Resource Management|On-Campus
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences in Operations Management|On-Campus
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences in Public Relations and Communication Management|On-Campus
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences in Retail Management|On-Campus
Advanced Diploma
- Advanced Diploma in Catering Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences (Business Administration)
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences in Human Resource Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences in Marketing|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences in Operations Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences in Public Relations and Communication Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences in Retail Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (Disaster and Risk Management)
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (Local Government Management)
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (Public Management)
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (Supply Chain Management)
Diploma
- Diploma in Catering Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Hospitality Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Management Sciences (Business Administration)
- Diploma in Management Sciences (Business Law)
- Diploma in Management Sciences in Human Resource Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Management Sciences in Marketing|On-Campus
- Diploma in Management Sciences in Operations Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Management Sciences in Public Relations and Communication Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Management Sciences in Retail Management|On-Campus
- Diploma in Public Administration (Disaster and Risk Management)
- Diploma in Public Administration (Local Government Management)
- Diploma in Public Administration (Public Management)
- Diploma in Public Administration (Supply Chain Management)
Advanced Certificate
- Advanced Certificate In Business Management|On-Campus
- Advanced Certificate In Project Management|On-Campus
Higher Certificate
- Higher Certificate In Business Administration|On-Campus
- Higher Certificate in Ecotourism Management|On-Campus
- Higher Certificate In Operations Management In Project Management|On-Campus
Qualifications last updated: 12 Aug 2025.