You can study Operations and Supply Chain Management as a single major or as a double major alongside one of the other majors offered within the Bachelor of Commerce. (These include Management or Marketing). You can also study towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Operations and Supply Chain Management as part of a conjoint degree programme. (In a conjoint programme, you study for two degrees at once, attaining the qualification in a shorter time than it would take to complete the two programmes separately.)
In the Operations and Supply Chain Management major, you will learn to solve complex business problems related to the journey of products from the manufacturer to the customer. You will gain skills and techniques for managing and improving the integration of design, resources, processes and customer requirements.

A major in the BCom or a specialisation at postgraduate level in this subject will enable you to use technologically sophisticated methods to solve business problems related to the journey of products and services from the manufacturer or provider to the end customer.
You will gain an understanding of the techniques required for managing and improving the integration of design, resources, processes and customer requirements. Study areas include:
• Operations management
• Business process design
• Business logistics
• E-business and supply chains
• Production planning and scheduling
• Quality management

Skills and attributes gained from the OSCM major
• An in-depth understanding of OSCM concepts, theories and practices
• Practical application of knowledge
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Logical and quantitative thinking
• Independence – the ability to work without close supervision
• Ability to measure and evaluate systems and processes
• Ability to develop sustainable OSCM business practices
• Written and oral communication skills
• Technological savvy
• Commercial and business judgement and initiative
• Relationship-building skills
• Effective teamwork
• Planning and organisational skills
• A commitment to ongoing learning