TUT Baccalaureus Technologiae BTech in Logistics

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: LOGISTICS

Qualification code: BTLO00 – NQF Level 7

Important notification to new applicants:

Students who intend to enrol for this qualification should take note that no new applications will be accepted as from 2020. Potential students are advised to consult the University’s website for possible new qualifications which are aligned with the newly-implemented Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework.

REMARKS

a.Admission requirement(s):

A prospective student will be considered for admission to the qualification if he/she is in possession of a National Diploma: Logistics or an equivalent qualification, or has been granted status in accordance with TUT regulations. Preference will be given to applicants with an average of 60% or more for the three major third-year subjects, namely Business Manage- ment III, Logistics III and Purchasing III.

b.Selection criteria:

All applications received by the published due dates will be ranked according to the average achieved in the three major third-year subjects, namely Business Management III, Logistics III and Purchasing III. After consideration of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan (SEP), only the highest ranked applicants will be accepted to fill the available places. A waiting list consisting of the remainder of the applicants will provide an opportunity for applicants to fill places created by accepted students failing to meet enrolment dates.

c.Minimum duration:

One year.

d.Presentation:

Evening classes.

e.Intake for the qualification:January only.

f.Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

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

See Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

h.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

CURRICULUM

SUBJECT/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 subject/module. On

13 September 2017, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

B

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IVA (BMN41AT)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)

Financial management guidelines are given for the effective financial management of the enterprise in order to achieve a satisfactory return on profit in the long term. (Total tuition time: ± 40 hours)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IVB (BMN41BT)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)

Strategic management. Applied guidelines are given to enable the enterprise to adapt continually to a changing environment. (Total tuition time: ± 40 hours)

L

LOGISTICS IV (LGS400B)1 X 4-HOUR PAPER (OPEN BOOK)

(Subject custodian: Department of Marketing, Logistics and Sport Management)

Strategic logistic planning. A research project to demonstrate the student’s ability to work individually and as a team member to apply the theory and principles of logistics. (Total tuition time: ± 64 hours)

P

Strategic purchasing management. Aspects of the market, creating customer value, integrating supply with demand. Strategic response: channel strategy, supply chain configuration. Aspects of strategic response: op- erations and distribution management. Information enablers and drivers: IT, Internet purchasing, SCM tools. Special interests: FMCG, automotive industry, reverse purchasing and logistics. (Total tuition time: ± 64 hours)

R

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RMD200D)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER

(Subject custodian: Department of Marketing, Logistics and Sport Management)

Introduction to research, research methodology and research strategies. Students acquire the skills to use research statistics and undertake a research project independently in a unique speciality field. (Total tuition time: ± 64 hours)