DIPLOMA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: DPSU19 - NQF Level 6 (360 credits)

SAQA ID: 100961, CHE NUMBER: H16/14314/HEQSF

Campus where offered: Pretoria Campus

REMARKS

a. Admission requirement(s) and selection criteria:

• FOR APPLICANTS WHO OBTAINED A SENIOR CERTIFICATE BEFORE 2008:

Admission requirement(s):
A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification. A minimum mark of 50% at Standard
Grade and 40% at Higher Grade for English.

Recommended subject(s):
Commercial subjects.

Selection criteria:
Selection is based on academic assessment and TUT potential assessment. Evaluation
of scholastic performance will be based on the student’s M-score by using the following
method:

SYMBOL HG SG
A 5 4
B 4 3
C 3 2
D 2 1
E 1 0

- Applicants who score 12 points will be accepted, those who score 10 to 11 points will be
invited for an evaluation test, and those who score 9 points and less will not be accepted.
- The Department has the right to invite applicants for an evaluation test and personal
interviews with a representative from the Department.

• FOR APPLICANTS WHO OBTAINED A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE IN OR AFTER

2008:

Admission requirement(s):
A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an
equivalent qualification with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language
or first additional language) and 3 for Mathematics or 4 for Mathematical Literacy.

Recommended subject(s):
Commercial subjects.

Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 22.

Assessment procedures:
Applicants with a final APS of 24 and more will be admitted to the programme. Applicants
with a score of 22 to 23 will be required to do the TUT potential assessment.

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 • FOR APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL):

Admission requirement(s):
A National Certificate (Vocational) with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, with
at least 50% for English (home language or first additional language) and 50% for Mathe-
matics or Mathematical Literacy, 50% for Life Orientation (excluded for APS calculation),
60% for any other three compulsory vocational subjects and 50% for the fourth subject.

The certificate must be in any of the following fields: accounting, computer science, eco-
nomics, finance, hospitality, information technology, management, marketing, office
administration or tourism.

Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 27.

b. Minimum duration:
Three years.

c. Presentation:
Day classes.

d. Intake for the qualification:

January only.

e. Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students' Rules and Regulations.

f. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:

See Chapter 30 of Students' Rules and Regulations.

g. Module credits:
Module credits are shown in brackets after each module.

CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

ACP105D Practical Accounting I (5) (24)

BSM105D Business Management I (5) (24)
CAP105X Communication for Academic (5) (10)
Purposes
CPL105X Computer Literacy (5) (10)
ECA115D Economics IA (first-semester (5) (12)
module)
ECB115D Economics IB (second-semester (5) (12)
module)
INI125D Information Literacy I (block module) (5) (2)
LFI125X Life Skills I (block module) (5) (2)
SCM105D Supply Chain Management I (5) (24)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE FIRST YEAR: 120

SECOND YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

CLW206D Commercial Law (6) (24)

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CSE206D Costing and Estimating (6) (24)
PRC206D Procurement Management II (6) (24) Supply Chain Management I
SCM206D Supply Chain Management II (6) (24) Supply Chain Management I
TRE206D Transport Economics II (6) (24) Economics IA
Economics IB

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SECOND YEAR: 120

THIRD YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

BSM306D Business Management III (6) (24) Business Management I

Supply Chain Management II
PRC306D Procurement Management III (6) (24) Procurement Management II
QTS105D Quantitative Techniques (5) (24)
SCM306D Supply Chain Management III (6) (24) Supply Chain Management II
SCO305D Supply Chain Operations I (5) (24)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE THIRD YEAR: 120

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 360

MODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)

The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailed
syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular module. On 12
September 2018, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

B
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I (BSM105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)
A focus on the different management functions of business organisations in the South African environment. It
describes how managers should manage resources and activities in such a way that organisations can operate
as profitably as possible. (Total tuition time: not available)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT III (BSM306D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)
Students acquire skills to apply management functions, develop a broad understanding of business and man-
agement concepts. It relates to theoretical models that can be applied in a workplace such as change man-
agement, strategy and diversity management. The marketing management component provides students with
advanced knowledge in areas such as applied principles in marketing and research, product development,
design of the marketing plan, environmental analysis, creativity and innovation. (Total tuition time: not available)

C
COMMERCIAL LAW (CLW206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Law)
Introduction to South African legal system. General principles of law of contracts. Specific contracts: Contract of
sale, lease agreement, insurance contracts, employment contract, specific commercial transactions, e.g. law of
agency, surety, National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005) and Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68
of 2008) (Total tuition time: ± 92 hours)

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COMMUNICATION FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (CAP105X) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Applied Languages)
A workable knowledge of English is an essential skill for any graduate who is required to conduct themselves
successfully in a professional working environment. This module will equip students with the competencies
required to compose a selection of written texts related to communicating both internally and externally within
a professional environment. In addition, the module includes strategies that are essential for the effective com-
munication in various situations, including small groups to avoid unproductive conflict, a multicultural context,
etc. (Total tuition time: not available)

COMPUTER LITERACY (CPL105X) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

(Module custodian: End User Computing Unit)
Students have to acquire foundational knowledge in computing fundamentals, essential digital skills in key
applications based on MS Office Suite and network basics (i.e. MS Outlook and Internet). Students will do
online exams that are mapped with SAQA. (Total tuition time: not available)
goals. Provides a robust foundation in CRM principles and practices in assisting the contact centre to achieve
excellent customer satisfaction. (Total tuition time: ± 90 hours)

COSTING AND ESTIMATING (CSE206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Managerial Accounting and Finance)
The basic methods and some selected techniques of cost accounting for application in the business environ-
ment. Cost elements, material costs, labour costs and overheads, job costing and manufacturing statements.
The basic methods to calculate the profitability of a manufacturing concern, depreciation of assets, process
costing, standard costing, cost-volume-profit analysis and budgets. (Total tuition time: not available)

E
ECONOMICS IA (ECA115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Economics)
Insight into the principles and applications of microeconomics. The core content for this module
includes the problem of scarcity, choice, elasticity, utility and demand, efficiency and equity, production and
costs, price determination under different market structures: perfect competition, imperfect competition as well
as monopoly. Basic calculus and algebra are introduced. (Total tuition time: ± 40 hours)

ECONOMICS IB (ECB115D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Economics)
Insight into the principles and applications of macroeconomics. The core content for this module includes
measuring macroeconomic performance, simple Keynesian model, money and banking, fiscal and monetary
policy, exchange rates and the balance of payments and introduction to international trade. (Total tuition time:
± 40 hours)

I
INFORMATION LITERACY I (INI125D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Directorate of Library and Information Services)
Introduction of information literacy. Development of a search strategy and application of a search string to search
engines and academic databases. Evaluation of information sources. Ethical and legal use of information. (Total
tuition time: not available)

L
LIFE SKILLS I (LFI125X) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Directorate of Student Development and Support)
Academic, personal and socioemotional skills development for students in higher education. Personal and so-
cial dimensions address: effective planning and self-management (goal setting and time management); Adjust-
ing to university life (student life, diversity and change); Intra- and interpersonal skills development (conflict
management, self-esteem, relationship management); Effective living (healthy living, HIV education, substance
abuse); Academic dimension addresses: academic skills for university (e.g. critical thinking, creativity, managing
assignments and assessments). (Total tuition time: not available)

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PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING I (ACP105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Accounting)
Introduction to accounting, the accounting equation, books of prime entry, bank reconciliation statements, deb-
tors and creditors control accounts. Adjustments, financial statements (sole trader), inventory (different sys-
tems and valuation), budgets and budgetary control, non-current assets and their disclosure, manufacturing
ac-counts, cost-volume-profit analysis, different forms of enterprise, their financial statements and related
matters, basic cost accounting and cost behaviour. (Total tuition time: ± 60 hours)

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT II (PRC206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Relationship spectrum, sourcing, ethical and social responsibilities, risk management, management of qual-
ity (TQM). Material budget, cross-functional teams, services procurement, specifications, business needs and
global sourcing. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT III (PRC306D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Advance procurement techniques, appraisal of suppliers, negotiation techniques, procurement research and
value analysis. Electronic procurement, contract management, sustainability, total cost of ownership, capital and
operational procurement, outsourcing, public sector procurement. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

Q
QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES (QTS105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
Introduction to statistics and sampling methods, organisation and description of data using tables and graphs,
measures of location and dispersion, basic probability, probability distributions (binomial, poisson, normal),
Introduction to sampling distributions (means and proportions), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Chi-
squared tests, regression and correlation analysis, time series analysis, index numbers, elementary interest
calculations. (Total tuition time: ± 100 hours)

S
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT I (SCM105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
An introduction to supply chain management, Supply chain management activities; procurement and logis-
tics; inventory management: warehousing, materials handling, physical distributions, transportation, customer
service, packaging, global supply chain management, public sector supply chain management. Inbound and
outbound supply chain management. Demand forecasting, ICT in supply chain management. (Total tuition
time: ± 96 hours)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT II (SCM206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Practical application of economic order quantity, financial aspects of logistics and supply chain management,
forecasting supply chain requirements, design of storage and handling, equipment used in facilities, interna-
tional transport, product returns and reverse logistics management. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT III (SCM306D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Practical application of the different logistics functions, contemporary logistics research, contemporary logistics
issues, their influence on society and business environment. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS I (SCO305D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Introduction to production management. Operational strategies that use quality, cost and services as competi-
tive weapons in designing and developing products and production processes. Long-range capacity planning
and facility layout. Introduction to quality management. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

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TRANSPORT ECONOMICS II (TRE206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Marketing, Supply Chain and Sport Management)
Transport regulatory environment; challenges of urban goods transport; provide a perspective on the future of
transport; understand the importance of transport infrastructure; terminals and hubs in transport; analyse fixed,
variable and overhead transport costs; compare and contrast modes of transport; transport planning and fleet
management. (Total tuition time: ± 96 hours)

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