Courses and Requirements – Management
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF LOGISTICS
COURSES AVAILABLE:
- Logistics
(Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Management in Supply Chain; Phd in Business Administration)
Diploma Course: Logistics
Entry Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate/ National Certificate Vocational
| Subjects | Logistics | Age exemption:
Applicants of mature age (23 with grade 12 or 45 with incomplete schooling) who do not meet the entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 4 must submit a certificate of complete or conditional exemption from the DoHET. |
| NSC/NCV(4) Endorsement | Eligibility for Diploma | |
| Compulsory Subjects | Level | |
| English
Mathematics Mathematics Literacy One other subject |
4
3 or 4 4 |
|
| Remaining 3 Subjects (min. 3 per subject) | 9 |
- Senior Certificate
A minimum rating of E (40-49%) for HG and D (50-59%) for SG subjects. English and Mathematics are compulsory. A total of 24 on the Swedish scale is required.
- N6
A completed N6 in a management related field. Exemption may be awarded for some equivalent diploma subjects.
- NASCA
A completed National Senior Certificate for Adults with a minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) per subject except for English and Quantitative Literacy which should be rated a 5 (60-69%)
- International qualifications
All international qualifications will be evaluated by the International Office based on the Swedish scale.
- Transfers
Applications from students to transfer from other institutions will be dealt with in terms of the Recognition of Prior Learning and Continuation of Studies policies of VUT.
Diploma: Logistics (NQF 6)
Six semesters / three years full-time of class attendance at the University.
What are the functions of a Logistics Management Graduate?
Upon completion the respective student should be in the position to analyse and conceptualise Logistics processes, policies and procedures in a critical manner with the aim of executing all related dispatching, sourcing, warehousing, transportation, commodity expediting and procurement responsibilities.
Career Opportunities
A career in Logistics offers challenging and exciting opportunities in both the private and public sectors. There is a continuous demand for trained Logisticians.
Entry level : Junior Buyer and Order Clerk
Middle level : Senior Purchaser and Assistant Logistics Manager
Top level : Logistics Manager, Procurement Manager, Chief Procurement Officer and
Transport Manager
Curriculum
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| · Accounting Skills 1.1
· Applied Communication Skills 1.1 · Business Management 1.1 · Costing & Estimating 1.1 · Purchasing Management 1.1 |
· Applied Communication Skills 1.2
· Business Management 1.2 · Costing & Estimating 1.2 · ICT Skills 1 · Purchasing Management 1.2 |
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| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| · Applied Communication Skills 2.1
· Business Management 2.1 · Commercial Law 1.1 · Microeconomics · Purchasing Management 2.1 · Logistics Management 2.1 |
· Business Management 2.2
· Commercial Law 1.2 · Macroeconomics · Purchasing Management 2.2 · Logistics Management 2.2 |
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| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| · Transport Economics 1.1
· Entrepreneurship 1 · Logistics Management 3.1 · Operations Management 1.1 · Purchasing Management 3.1 |
· Transport Economics 1.2
· Logistics Management 3.2 · Operations Management 1.2 · Purchasing Management 3.2 · |
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Assessment
Assessment takes the form of tests, assignments, practicals, tutorials and final examinations.
Advanced Diploma: Logistics (NQF 7)
Entry Requirements:
Relevant National Diploma/ Diploma or equivalent qualification or SAQA approved qualification on NQF level 6 with at least 360 credits of theory. An average of 60% is required in the exit level subjects (3rd year) in the diploma. Duration: This is a one-year full-time course. No part time classes offered.
Curriculum for Advanced Diploma: Logistics
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| · Advanced Logistics Management (Module 1)
· Advanced Transport Economics (Module 1) · Supply Chain Management (Module 1) · Procurement Management (Module 1 · Research Methodology (Module 1) |
· Advanced Logistics Management (Module 2)
· Advanced Transport Economics (Module 2) · Supply Chain Management (Module 2) · Procurement Management (Module 2) · Research Methodology (Module 2) |
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Postgraduate Diploma: Logistics (NQF 8)
(Available from 2021)
Entry Requirements:
Relevant Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification or SAQA approved qualification on NQF level 7 with at least 120 credits of theory. An average of 60%.
Curriculum for Postgraduate Diploma: Logistics
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| · Strategic logistics (Module 1)
· Advanced Supply Chain Management (Module 1) · Logistics Project Management (Module 1) · Advanced Procurement Management (Module 1) · Research Methodology (Module 1) |
· Strategic logistics (Module 2)
· Advanced Supply Chain Management (Module 2) · Logistics Project Management (Module 2) · Advanced Procurement Management (Module 2) · Research Methodology (Module 2) |
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Master of Management:
Supply Chain Management (NQF 9)
Entry Requirements:
65% average for a completed Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or any related discipline. 65% average for Research Methodology and Research Project is also required. Successful achievement of the Faculty selection criteria.
Curriculum:
Research by Dissertation. Minimum period of 1 year and maximum 4 years.
Phd: Business Administration (NQF 10)
Entry Requirements:
Relevant Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification (NQF 9) approved by SAQA. Research Methodology course completed. Proof of previous research experience. Successful completion of the Faculty selection criteria.
Curriculum:
Research by Thesis. Minimum period of 2 years and maximum 6 years.
Enquiries:
Enquiries may be addressed to:
HoD: Logistics Tel : +27 16 950 6883
Faculty of Management Sciences Fax : +27 86 614 1322
Vaal University of Technology E-Mail : elizabeth@vut.ac.za
Private Bag X021 Website: www.vut.ac.za
VANDERBIJLPARK, 1900
