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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Operations Research

The Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Operations Research in Transportation and Logistics is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Operations Research offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the BComHons (Operations Research) programme a student must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree and have passed Operations Research with an average of at least 60% at third-year level, or a qualification considered by the Department of Logistics to be of equal standing.

Programme content

A student who enrols for Operations Research 778 must earn at least 120 credits as set out below. Not all of the listed modules may be offered every year. Students should contact the Department to find out which modules will be available.

Programme module

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

55336 778 120 Operations Research Both

Compulsory modules

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

10906 712 15 Advanced linear programming 1

10932 742 15 Inventory control 2

11047 774 30 Research Assignment: Operational Research Both

Elective modules (at least 60 or 75 credits)

Code Module Credits Module Name Semester

13079 744 15 Advanced Economic and Financial Planning for Transport Projects 2

64009 771 15 Capita Selecta (Operations Research) Both

10933 753 15 Forecasting 2

10931 743 15 Game theory 1

10925 742 15 Location of facilities 2

12318 713 15 Metaheuristics 1

11907 786 15 Methods of Operational Research