Logistics and Supply Chain

Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management admin_fchse Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:55

Description

The Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed to provide broad high‐level competencies and aims to equip students with the critical managerial competencies required by the logistics industry in Namibia and beyond.

The programme intends to prepare graduates to plan, evaluate, organize, direct, and control the logistics and supply chain management functions and processes of firms or organisations and to engage in rigorous analysis and problem‐solving. The programme includes a combination of coursework and a thesis to prepare students for advanced, specialized and managerial roles in logistics and supply chain management. Further students will be equipped with advanced knowledge required to conduct applied research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management seeks to recruit suitably qualified students who are capable of benefitting
from, contributing to, and successfully completing the programme. In order to be considered for admission to this programme,
prospective students must:

• Hold a Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification from a
recognised institution at NQF Level 8. Applicants with any pre‐NQF qualifications must include professional core studies of
the underlying subject matter in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and a component of supervised research. Such
applicants will be evaluated by the department and considered for admission on a case‐by‐case basis.
• Preferably have at least two years appropriate experience in a government, corporate, entrepreneurial, academic or
equally relevant setting. Students who do not meet the experience required will be interviewed by the admissions
committee.
• Applicants will be required to write an admission test based on a simplified analytical skills test modelled in line with
internationally recognised Admissions Test to Graduate Management Education GMAT or computer‐based tests with
similar predictive attributes concerning the applicant’s general aptitude. Additionally, proficiency in English language
should be demonstrated at the appropriate level through written assessments under controlled conditions, while
applications may also be required to take part in an interview.
• Alternatively, where appropriate, applicants are eligible to submit recent Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) results in instead of the admission test.

Students may be required to make up any other deficiencies at the discretion of the Admission Committee.

An evaluation of the applicant’s academic record and a personal letter providing reasons for wishing to enrol for the Master of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be required for selection purposes.

Logistics and Supply Chain

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Full-time/ Part-time

Duration --2 Years

Level -- Postgraduate

Course Code -- 09MLSM

Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

admin_fchse — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:55:10 +0000

Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management admin_fchse Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:55

Description

The Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed to provide broad high level competencies that build on the learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Logistics Honours. This vocation‐focused programme will equip students with critical managerial competencies required by the logistics and supply chain industry in Namibia. The programme aims to prepare students to plan, evaluate, organise, direct, and control the logistics and supply chain management work (both compulsory and elective courses) and a Mini‐thesis in order to prepare students for advanced, specialist and managerial roles in logistics and supply chain management and enables them to conduct applied research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.

Admission Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor Honours degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related cognate area of learning, or
an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 8 from a recognised institution, which must include professional studies
of the underlying subject matter in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and a component of supervised
research.
• Have passed Business Mathematics or an equivalent course at undergraduate level. Students who have reached the
required standard of competence in another manner will be required to demonstrate such competence through a process
of rigorous assessment, i.e. Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Demonstrate competency in English communication in business at post graduate level, as demonstrated by the fact that
the undergraduate degree was done in the medium of English. If the undergraduate degree was not done in the medium
of
English, then the candidate will be required to show competence in the medium of English through achieving at least Band
7 of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or an equivalent test.

Qualifications in related cognate areas of learning will be evaluated on a case‐by‐case basis for purposes of admission. Students
may be required to make up specific deficiencies at the discretion of the Head of Department.

An evaluation of the applicant’s academic record and a personal letter providing reasons for wishing to enroll for the Master of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management will be required for selection purposes.

Logistics and Supply Chain

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Part-time

Duration --2 Years

Level -- Postgraduate

Course Code -- 09MLSC

Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours

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Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours admin_fchse Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:55

Description

The Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours will be awarded to candidates who achieve the minimum total of 120 credits, including 30 credits for research or project work as spelt out in the regulations. The programme is designed to span over 2 semesters.

Admission Requirements

In order to be admitted to this programme, applicants must have a Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Transport, Bachelor of Marketing degree or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits or a pre‐NQF Bachelor degree of at least three years duration in one of the above fields from a recognized institution. Applicants who are admitted to the programme may be required to make up for any deficiencies, as deemed necessary by the Head of Department.

Logistics and Supply Chain

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Part-time

Duration --1 Year

Level -- Postgraduate

Course Code -- 08LSCH

Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

admin_fchse — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:31:59 +0000

Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management admin_fchse Wed, 03/29/2023 - 09:31

Description

The Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a three year degree programme aimed at producing graduates who can competently manage logistics and supply chain management related tasks for business competitiveness in both public and private sectors. Students will be exposed to relevant logistics and supply chain management techniques, information systems for efficient supply chain decisions in areas such as strategic sourcing, reduction of costs in local and global logistics, managing supply chain risks and timely delivery of value added products, responsive to customer specific requirements. Students will acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical application through work related and simulation programmes, including new subjects such as Environmental and Humanitarian Logistics, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, and Information Technology in Logistics.

Admission Requirements

Candidates may be considered for admission for this programme if they meet General Admission Requirement of the Namibia
University of Science and Technology (G12.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook). In addition, candidates are required to have passed
Mathematics with at least an E‐Symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level or a 4 at NSSC Higher Level.

Mature age candidates will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass the mature age entry examinations of
the Namibia University of Science and Technology (G12.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook).

Logistics and Supply Chain

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Full-time/ Part-time/ Distance

Duration --3 Years

Level -- Undergraduate

Course Code -- 07BLSC

Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Phasing out from 2017 ‐ 2023)

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Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Phasing out from 2017 ‐ 2023) admin_fchse Wed, 03/29/2023 - 09:31

Description

Admission Requirements

Candidates may be considered for admission for this programme if they meet General Admission Requirement of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (G12.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook).

Logistics and Supply Chain

Programme information

Modes of Study -- Full-time/ Part-time/ Distance

Duration --3 Years

Level -- Undergraduate

Course Code -- 07BLSM