Department of

Business Management

BComHons
(Supply Chain Management)

GENERAL INFORMATION
2021/2022

Course Code: 07240074

1. Why study BComHons (Supply Chain Management)?
Supply chain managers oversee some of the most essential business processes affecting the profitability of firms today. These
managers are responsible for synchronising the flow of products, information, and funds between their organisations and both
their suppliers and customers in a way that adds value for the end consumers of their products. Supply chain managers are
increasingly part of their organisation’s strategic management teams that work to competitively position their organisation and
their supply chain in a global marketplace. As logistics and supply chain networks become increasingly complex, with tighter
deadlines and greater financial risks from disruptions, supply chain professionals can benefit from postgraduate education and
credentials to assist them to advance their careers in logistics or supply chain management.

The BComHonours (Supply Chain Management) programme is aimed at enabling students with a relevant undergraduate
qualification in Supply Chain Management to further develop their functional and strategic management competencies in the
field of Supply Chain Management. This includes the sub-disciplines of Strategic Supply Chain Management, Procurement and
Supply Management, Strategic Operations Management and Physical Distribution Management. The programme endeavours to
develop the research ability of students with the purpose of preparing them for further postgraduate study at master’s level.

2. Who should apply? 3. Career opportunities

The BComHons (Supply Chain Management) programme is Organisations in virtually every industry, including nonprofit
designed for students who have completed a BCom (Supply and government sectors, use supply chains in their daily
Chain Management) qualification and want to attain an operations. As a graduate of this degree program you
advanced degree in the field of Supply Chain Management. can be prepared for a variety of senior-level supply chain
management positions such as:

• Director of supply chain operations

• Senior supply chain analyst
• Chief Logistics Officer
• Performance improvement manager
• Supply chain technical analyst
• Supply chain solutions manager
• Distribution Executive
• Logistics manager
• Commodity manager

4. Admission requirements

• A completed BCom (Supply Chain Management) degree.

• A combined mark of at least 60% for Warehousing and Transport Management (OBS 316) and Supply Chain Strategy (OBS
326) or equivalent modules at third-year level. The Department of Business Management reserves the right to review all
supply chain related modules and/or relevant work experience as part of the admission process.
• The programme in BComHons (Supply Chain Management) has a limited capacity of 30 students. Therefore, current
University of Pretoria students who comply with the admission requirements will get preference to fill these spaces. If the
spaces cannot be filled with University of Pretoria students, the applications of applicants from other institutions will be
considered. An entrance examination will be required from such applicants.
• Selection is not guaranteed as the department receives many applications annually and can only admit a limited number of
students in the programme based on academic credentials.
• An English language proficiency test may be required as all class discussions, assignments, tests, examination papers and
textbooks are in English.
• A complete, certified academic record must accompany all applications. Applicants from other institutions must provide the
University with sufficient proof to determine whether they have complied with the minimum admission requirements.
• All the modules are compulsory and a minimum of 120 credits must be obtained. Only students registered for the
BComHons (Supply Chain Management) degree programme may register for OBS 783, OBS 784 and GLB 780. Only students
registered for the BComHons (Supply Chain Management) and BComHons (Business Management) degree programmes are
allowed to register for OBS 782.
• Registration for BComHons (Supply Chain Management) must be completed before the commencement of the programme.

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 5. Programme structure
The programme consists of coursework and a research
report. The coursework is usually presented by means of
five contact sessions per module during the first and second
semester.

Contact block weeks will take place after-hours on a Monday

to Thursday evening from 17:30 – 21:00 during the first
semester and usually on a Monday evening from 17:30 –
21:00 during the second semester. Attendance to the contact
sessions is compulsory. Non-attendance may result in
students not being allowed to write the final examination. All
lectures, tests and examination sessions will be conducted
at the University of Pretoria’s main campus in Hatfield unless
other arrangements are made to adapt to specific scenarios.

6. Curriculum*

Semester 1 Credits

OBS 782 Strategic Operations Management (20)

OBS 783 Procurement and Supply Management (20)

OBS 784 Physical Distribution Management (20)

OBS 790 Research Report (40)

Semester 2

GLB 780 Strategic Supply Chain Management (20)

OBS 790 Research Report (40)

*All modules must be passed. The curriculum and credits were correct at the time of finalising the brochure.

7. Examination and 8. Academic writing

pass requirements Postgraduate studies emphasise analytical skills by
means of assignments, reports and case studies.
• A semester mark of 40% is required to be admitted
The main consideration is the student’s ability
to the examination. The semester mark will
to independently gather, process and effectively
be compiled from assignments, projects, class
communicate information.
participation and written tests.
• Examinations will take the form of written
Each student must take cognisance of the contents of:
evaluations during May/June each year.
“Referencing in Academic Documents, Official
• A three to five hour examination paper is written in
guidelines of the Department of Business
each of the coursework modules.
Management”. All assignments, reports and case
• A final mark of 50% is required to pass a module.
studies, which students submit for evaluation, must
• It is important to note that there are no re-
comply with these guidelines.
examination opportunities at 700-level.

9. Fees and funding

Full particulars concerning university fees and applicable regulations are contained in the Student Fees Guide of the University of
Pretoria. It is the responsibility of students to acquaint themselves with the relevant regulations. Information concerning university
fees and the applicable regulations can be obtained from .

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 10. Application process

01 Online applications can be done at and the application fee can be paid with a credit card.

All postgraduate students with international qualifications need to submit an evaluation from the South African
02 Qualifications Authority (SAQA). More information on this evaluation can be obtained from .

Applications will not be considered for selection if the English language proficiency test result (if required) as well
03 as the SAQA evaluation is not available at the time of application.

04 No application will be considered for admission if any of the required documents are outstanding.

International students may contact the International Cooperation Division for more information at
05 .

11. Selection
Selection is not guaranteed as the department receives
many applications annually and can only admit a limited
number of students in the programme. Selection takes
place annually in November and December of the
preceding academic year.

In view of this process it is premature to engage with staff 12. Closing dates
of the department prior to selection and confirmation of
acceptance. The closing date for applications for admission is 30
September preceding the year of first registration.
Acceptance letters are sent out by faculty administration The closing date for applications for students with
early in December of the preceding academic year and international qualifications is 31 August preceding the
will set out the conditions of acceptance. year of first registration.

Administrative queries: Academic queries:

Samantha Rabie Zethu Mjwara Danie Nel

Postgraduate coordinator Postgraduate student advisor Programme Lead
Department of Business Management Department of Business Management Department of Business Management

Tel: +27 12 420 3816 Tel: +27 12 420 5794 Tel: +27 12 420 4773
Email: Email: Email:

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