Qualification Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to professionally prepare students with specialist knowledge in the field of Logistics. The content of the qualification is tailored and designed to enhance the skills of the student to be equipped as a logistics practitioner, as well as prepare students for postgraduate studies in logistics and/or other relevant qualifications. Research methodology is offered at an introductory level which will expose the student to research in the discipline of Logistics and supply chain management. The introduction of research concepts on this level will prepare the student for research in the same field at Postgraduate Level. Graduates of the qualification will be equipped with the knowledge, skill and competencies necessary to manage the logistics function, as well as logistics projects in various organisations in an advanced capacity.

Rationale:

This qualification will replace the Bachelor of Technology: Logistics qualification on Level 7 and introduce a Postgraduate Diploma on Level 8 for articulation to relevant Master's and Doctorate Degrees. The Bachelor of Technology: Logistics qualification is in the process of being phased out and will not be offered at the institution after 2019. The Advanced Diploma in Logistics provides professional preparation for students in logistics or supply chain management. The qualification also provides opportunity for graduates of other related tertiary qualifications to enter the field of logistics. The field of logistics has been included in the National Scarce Skills List: Top 100 Occupations in Demand released by the Department of Higher Education and Training in 2014. This qualification will assist in the future development of South Africa by producing graduates who are adequately skilled and competent to occupy the skills gap in the field of logistics and supply chain management in both the public and private sector. The qualification was designed to align with comparable qualifications nationally and internationally. The Advanced Diploma in Logistics is closely comparable to the Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport and the Advanced Diploma in Logistics offered by two other local universities. This qualification will be offered over one year, on a full-time basis. The qualification design will provide students with flexible options for completing the qualification over an extended period. Successful graduates of this qualification will be eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma or a Honours Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or any other related field. Logistics and supply chain management is a niche area in the surrounding industry and community in the Vaal Triangle area and the Advanced Diploma in Logistics will provide students with a competitive edge in the sector.