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) Endorsem*nt | 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
