TUT Magister Technologiae MTech in Operations Management

MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Qualification code: MTOS04 – NQF Level 8

Important notification to new applicants:

Before submitting an application for admission, applicants 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 Baccalaureus Technologiae: Operations Management or a qualification at NQF Level 7 (old) or NQF Level 8 (new) with majors in the field of Operations Management. A candidate must have passed Research Methodology at NQF Level 7 before registration or must pass

Research Methodology in the first year of study if it was not included in a previous qualification.

b.Selection criteria:

Admission is subject to selection.

c.Duration:

A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.

d.Presentation:

Research.

e.Intake for the qualification:January and July.

f.Dissertation.

Students have to prove that they understand a particular problem in the industry in which they have done research, that they can analyse and set it out logically, arrive at logical conclusions or a diagnosis, and make proposals for the solution or the elimination of the problem. The dissertation has to comply with the usual general technical requirements and rules regarding scope, quality and layout. The chosen research theme should be based on one or more of prerequisite Level IV subjects.

g.Rules on postgraduate studies:

See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.

h.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

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