BCom Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management is a systems approach to managing the entire flow of materials, information, services and finance from suppliers of raw materials to factories, warehouses and ultimately to the end users.
 
The Bachelor of Commerce Supply Chain Management degree equips students with the ability to participate in functional management in an integrated supply chain. The programme includes the following disciplines:
  • Supply management
  • Production and operations management
  • Warehousing
  • Transport management
  • Supply chain strategy
The Department of Business Management at UP is the only European Logistics Association (ELA) National Certification Centre (NCC) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This degree is accredited at Level 4: Candidate European Junior Logistician (cEJLog), which is based on the European Logistics Association Qualifications Framework Standards agreed by industry.
 
ELA candidates are awarded a certificate that is a global mark of competence and promotes mobility in an international marketplace. This qualification offers graduates a smooth path to full ELA certification once the relevant experience has been is gained.

The ideal candidates for this programme are:

  • Global orientation
  • Analytical skills
  • Cross-cultural literacy
  • Systems thinking
  • Natural leader
  • Technical savvy
  • Superior business skills
  • Problem solver
  • Innovative
  • Creative thinking
  • Team player
  • Communication skills
  • Willingness to learn

Our graduates are employed by:

  • Transportation companies
  • Retail companies that sell items such as clothing, food and technology products directly to customers
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Purchasing departments of various organisations

Enquiries: Please send an email to click here

For more information, please consult the Supply Chain Management Brochure at click here and the Faculty webpage.


Career Opportunities

The purpose of this programme is to equip students with the ability to participate in functional management within an integrated supply chain. This includes supply management, production and operations management, warehousing, transport management and supply chain strategy.


Programme Code

07130067


Closing Dates

  • SA – 30/06/2024
  • Non-SA – 30/06/2024

Admission Requirements

Important information for all prospective students for 2025

The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications. Click here for this Faculty Brochure.

Minimum requirements

Achievement level

English Home Language or English First Additional Language

Mathematics

APS

NSC/IEB

NSC/IEB

5

4

30

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS. 

Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.

Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.

Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.

Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.

Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.

Applicants should check their application status regularly on the UP Student Portal at click here.

Applicants with qualifications other than the abovementioned should refer to the International undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi (South Africa), available at click here.

International students: Click here.

Transferring students

A transferring student is a student who, at the time of applying at the University of Pretoria (UP) is/was a registered student at another tertiary institution. A transferring student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance. Students who have been dismissed from other institutions due to poor academic performance will not be considered for admission to UP.

Closing dates: Same as above.

Returning students

A returning student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme is/was a registered student at UP, and wants to transfer to another degree at UP. A returning student will be considered for admission based on NSC or equivalent qualification and previous academic performance.

Note:

  • Students who have been excluded/dismissed from a faculty due to poor academic performance may be considered for admission to another programme at UP, as per faculty-specific requirements.
  • Only ONE transfer between UP faculties and TWO transfers within a faculty will be allowed.
  • Admission of returning students will always depend on the faculty concerned and the availability of space in the programmes for which they apply.

Closing date for applications from returning students

Unless capacity allows for an extension of the closing date, applications from returning students must be submitted before the end of August via your UP Student Centre.


Minimum duration of study

3 years, full-time


Faculty Notes

All modules will only be presented in English, which is the University's official language of tuition, communication and correspondence.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education, as well as research and community engagement within the national, African and global context. Our mission is to advance relevant knowledge and develop employable, innovative and diverse graduates to co-create value for society.

  • Disclaimer: This publication contains information about regulations and programmes of the University of Pretoria. Amendments to or updating of the information may be effected from time to time without prior notification. The accuracy, correctness or validity of the information contained here is therefore not guaranteed by the University at any given time and is always subject to verification. The user is kindly requested to verify the correctness of the information with the University at all times. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against the University by any party whatsoever.

Enquiries about the programme

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How to apply

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