List Of Courses Offered In Malawi Institute of Tourism MIT
MIT is an equal opportunity institution, admitting into full time programmes students who have completed their secondary school education and have attained Malawi School Certificate of Education with a credit in English and one science subject.
Specific minimum requirements for a course are indicated under each course below.
All candidates who comply with the minimum admission requirements are subject to selection procedures as follows:-
- Aptitude evaluation
- A personal oral interview
- A written profile to determine potential to be a successful tourism and hospitality practitioner
Applicants are notified of the time and date of evaluation sessions and the requirements in respect of the various courses.
The table below shows the standards for evaluating secondary school’s credentials for undergraduate admission.
| Examination | Minimum Requirement |
| Malawi School Certificate of Education [ MSCE ] or its equivalent | Full Certificate with at least three credit passes in English, Geography, Mathematics |
| Mature Entry | Work or Business Experience of three years or more |
Specific minimum requirements for a course are indicated under each course below.
| Course | Requirements |
| Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management Three years |
MSCE with at least 4 credits including English and any 2 science subjects |
| Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management Three years |
MSCE with at least 4 credits including English, Mathematics and Geography |
| Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management Upgrading – Two years | A certificate in any Tourism and Hospitality course and a minimum of two years experience working in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry |
| Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management Upgrading – Two years | A certificate in any Hospitality course and a minimum of two years experience working in the Hospitality Industry |
| Certificate in Hotel Management – 1 year | MSCE with at least 2 credits including English and 1 science subject |
| Certificate in Food Production – 1 Year | MSCE with at least 2 credits including English and 1 science subject |
| Certificate in Food & Beverage services – 11/2 years | MSCE with at least 2 credits including English and 1 science subject |
| Certificate in Front Office Operations- 1 year | MSCE with at least a credit in English |
| Certificate in Accommodation Operations – 1 year | MSCE with at least a credit in English |
| Diploma in International Travel and Tourism IATA Foundation Level 1 | MSCE with at least 4 credits including English, Mathematics and Geography |
| Diploma in International Travel and Tourism IATA Consultant Level 2 | MSCE with at least 4 credits including English, Mathematics and Geography plus a IATA Foundation Level 1 |