FACT SHEET 2020 FIELD OF STUDY: SUPPLY CHAIN

FACULTY OF School of Business Programme Title Short Programme in Operations and

1. Type of Programme The Short Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management is a part-time stand-alone course and does not lead to a part or full qualification registered on the NQF.

2. Description The Short Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management’s objective is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and practices in Operations Management. This Short Programme is designed to provide students with a good theoretical and practical understanding of operations management theory, concepts and skills including inter alia, the design, plan and control operations activities and how to improve on operations activities.

This course is extracted from the Damelin Management degree. Students who wish to carry this course towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management degree must also meet all the programme admission requirements.

3. Admission requirements Applicants must have: • A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification • English language proficiency • At least two years of work experience

4. Duration The course duration is 80 hours and tuition is face to face. Damelin part-time tuition is scheduled per campus. Short programmes are offered during the week, in the evenings and/or Saturday mornings on a part-time basis.

5. Textbooks and study guides The list for prescribed textbooks will be provided by the academic department at your nearest Damelin campus. Students will receive an electronic version of the study guide for this course. All textbooks and printed versions of the study guide are excluded from the tuition fee.

6. Pricing* Enquire at your nearest Damelin campus for a current programme pricelist. * Excludes external fees and textbooks.

7. Additional costs Students must make provision for additional items such as textbooks, stationery, supplementary examinations, research costs and printing of study guide etc.

8. Course Outline The following topics are covered in this course:

• Understanding the Supply Chain • Supply Chain drivers and metrics • Distribution Networks • Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope • Pricing and revenue: Management of the Supply Chain and

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FACULTY OF COMMERCE School of Business Programme Title Short Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management

9. Career fields Students can pursue a career in the following fields: • Supply Chain Management • Warehouse Management • Procurement • Demand Planning

10. Certification On successful completion of the programme, students will receive a Damelin Short Programme in Operations and Supply Chain Management Certificate.

11. Further studies Students may pursue further studies in Operations and Supply Chain Management or related fields at an accredited institution of Higher Education. Students may also apply for module exemption in the Bachelor of Business Management degree at Damelin. Admission to further studies and /or module exemption at a different institution remains the prerogative of each institution and its academic council.

12. Disclaimer The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of printing. However, factors beyond the control of Damelin (such as environmental, regulatory or technical changes) may cause the contents of this factsheet or of the programme to change. In the event of any such change, Damelin will notify current students. All possible measures will be taken to minimise inconvenience to students.

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