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Subject Overview

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

Knowledge and Skills

Postgraduate study in Operations and Supply Chain Management will develop your understanding of the design, management and improvement of processes, systems and networks for use within and between organisations.
Completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Master of Commerce in Operations and Supply Chain Management will further develop your understanding of:
- Business logistics
- Business process design
- E-business and supply chains
- Operations management
- Production planning and scheduling
- Quality management

Potential Careers

Postgraduate study in Operations and Supply Chain Management will develop your understanding of the design, management and improvement of processes, systems and networks for use within and between organisations.
Jobs related to Operations and Supply Chain Management:
• Business process engineer
• Change manager
• ERP consultant
• Operations analyst/consultant/manager
• Production and scheduling planner/manager
• Quality manager
• Supply chain consultant

Other information

You must have completed a major in Operations and Supply Chain Management and STATS 208 or 255 or BUSAN 200 or INFOMGMT 290 or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department.

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 120 points for all Thesis

Thesis

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following: