About

In recent years, hospitality and tourism has gone through major shifts in ideology and practice. This has created many new avenues of research in this field. The Ph.D. in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a full-time program and is suitable for those wishing to undertake an academic or a research focused career in the field of Hospitality and Tourism. Our program includes a strong element of statistics and research design to prepare graduates for a career in academics. Our prestigious international faculty provide lectures rich in terms of research courses, statistics, data mining, as well as courses related to the field of study, covering the current issues of tourism, the lodging industry, Human Resources, and managing & marketing tourism destinations. You can study any area of interest that applies to hospitality and tourism and we provide the time and support for students to delve into their research. The PhD in Hospitality Management prepares individuals for teaching and research-based careers in academia or as practitioner researchers and field consultants in hospitality and tourism enterprises.

Career Path

Graduate careers include University Professor/Lecturer, Hospitality Researcher, Hotel General Manager (Executive Level), Tourism Policy Advisor, Hospitality Consultant, Director of Tourism Development, Travel and Tourism Analyst, Hospitality Innovation Strategist, Academic Journal Editor, Destination Marketing Director, Corporate Trainer (Hospitality Sector), Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum Developer, Sustainable Tourism Specialist, Hospitality Operations Researcher, Hospitality Think Tank Contributor, International Tourism Development Expert, Hospitality Technology Integration Specialist.

Eligibility

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availability - YES

Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Woosong University below;

1. Bachelor Certificate and Transcript

2. Masters Certificate and Transcript

3. English proficiency Letter from University

4. Statement of Purpose

5. PhD Proposal

6. Passport

7. Recommendation Letter

8. CV

9.  WASSCE/A level Certificate 

10. Parents ID

English Language Requirement

Woosong University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Intakes


March, 2026

From August, 2025 to December, 2025

September, 2026

From March, 2026 to June, 2026

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