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    Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management

    The Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management is an online programme tailored for part-time students who want to advance their skills while continuing full-time work. Targeted at those with experience or qualifications in logistics or supply chain management, it provides both strategic and practical knowledge essential for success in this competitive field. Delivered by the Department of Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sport Management, the programme covers operational and strategic aspects of supply chains. This format enables students to manage studies alongside work, allowing immediate application of classroom concepts to their professional roles.

     

     

    FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
    •  Pay per module as you progress with your studies.
    •  Register and pay for only one or two modules at a time (depending on the curriculum requirement). 
    •  Multiple start dates a year, allowing you to save for each module.

    Requirements and Opportunities

    Admission requirements

    To apply for this qualification, a student requires:

    • A national diploma in Supply Chain 
      OR
    • A Diploma in Supply Chain 
      OR
    • An equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits.

    Technical requirements

    Students registering for the module Strategic Procurement Management (SP127AN) will need to purchase the following textbook:   

    Title: Procurement Principles and Management in the Digital Age 12e
    Author: Peter Baily; David Farmer; Barry Crocker; David Jessop
    Year: 2022
    Reference: Baily, P., Farmer, D., Crocker, B. & Jessop, D. (2022). Procurement Principles and Management in the Digital Age. Harlow: Pearson. 12th edition. 

     

    To successfully complete your online qualification, you will need:
     
    • A laptop or desktop computer
    • A stable internet connection
    • To be computer literate

    Modules & Credits

    Fees are paid per module. The programme will be completed over three years. Compulsory modules - 120 credits

    Fees are subject to an annual increase.

    Advanced Supply Chain Management IV A and B

    Module Fees: R7,120 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    Supply chain strategy, process and systems thinking in the supply chain, total cost of ownership in the supply chain, green supply chain management, scanning and global supply chain design, and strategic supply chain cost management. Supply chain rationalisation, collaborative innovation, supply chain vulnerability and resilience.

    Strategic Procurement Management IV A and B

    Module Fees: R7,120 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    Strategic procurement management, market analysis, international sourcing, sourcing strategies, contract management, supplier development, supplier tiering and mapping, strategic relationship management, category management, corporate governance procurement risk management.

    Research Methodology IV A and B

    Module Fees: R7,120 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    The purpose of this module is to introduce students to scientific research skills required to compile a basic research proposal for projects within a chosen field in management sciences. This module lays the foundation for reviewing academic literature and selecting appropriate scientific research designs and methods in adherence to ethical research principles for projects within the chosen field.

    Advanced Strategic Management IV A and B

    Module Fees: R7,120 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    The specific aspects covered in this module include, inter alia, the strategic management process; strategic planning for business activities outside the country; ethics in business; vision and mission statement; different types of strategies such as intensive, diversification, integration strategies, etc. detailed analysis of both internal and external environments including IFE, EFE, CPM, external forces, matrices, Porter’s generic strategies and five forces model; strategic selection; strategy implementation; and strategy evaluation and control.

    FEES

    Fees are payable at the start of each module and payment must be received by the payment deadline to successfully register and start the programme.

    * Fees quoted are as at 2026 and are subject to an annual increase.
    Number of modules: 8
    Programme credits: 120
    Fees per programme credit: ± R475
    Total tuition fees: R56,960
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