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Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics

The Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics in Transportation and Logistics is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Programme description

From the largest manufacturers to the smallest producers, any company that purchases and/or sells products, has a need for logistics professionals to manage the flow of products and information locally, nationally and internationally. Service entities such as hospitals and restaurants must also manage logistics activities. The emphasis in this programme is firstly on strategic, tactical and operational management of the supply chain of a business, and secondly, on transport planning and investment in transport infrastructure in the public and private sectors.

Programme outcomes

The Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics enables graduates to:

• analyse the supply chain processes;
• analyse management and economic principles in air, maritime and overland transport;
• analyse facility management with regards to port operations, warehouse management and material handling; and to
• synthesise the complex and multifaceted issues in transport planning and appraise modal options available.

In terms of analysing, processing and managing information, the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics enables graduates to:

• gather and synthesise relevant information from relevant sources for investigating specific logistic and transport problems;
• use appropriate tools to process and manage logistics and transport data and information; and to
• manage relevant data and information and effectively communicate such information in written documents.

Regarding ethics and professional practice, management of learning and accountability, the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics enables graduates to:

• work with public and private sector groups and understand the nature of interactions that can generate the collaborative and creative actions to deal with issues in transport and logistics, and
• be responsible in managing the processes in the transport and logistics contexts.

Assessment and examination

Student progress is monitored by means of a flexible assessment scheme. Assessment focuses on individual performance, while allowing some credit for group work. Assessment may differ per module but will mainly include the following categories:

• short class tests covering pre-reading or preparation;
• a final comprehensive test evaluation with higher order learning outcomes, mainly integration by means of case studies or other applications;
• individual or group assignments; and
• written analyses or presentations.

Programme content

A minimum of 120 credits.

Students with limited experience in Logistics Management and Transport Economics, are required to enrol for the introductory modules (Introduction to Transport Economics and Introduction to Logistics Management). Students with Logistics Management or Transport Economics at third year level cannot enrol for the introductory modules. They enrol for more elective modules to make up 120 credits.

Programme module

120 Transport and Logistics

Compulsory modules

15 Analysis Tools and Techniques 
15 Introduction to Transport Economics 
15 Introduction to Logistics Management 
 

Elective modules (to make up 120 credits with the compulsory modules) 

15 Air Transport Economics

15 Demand and Order Management

15 Forecasting

15 Integrated Supply Chain Planning

15 International Trade, Transport Infrastructure and logistics

15 Inventory Management

15 Introductory forecasting 
15 Road Transport Management 
15 Shipping Economics 
15 Supply Chain Performance Management and Technology Enablement 
15 Supply Management 
15 Transport Infrastructure Economics 
15 Transport Management (air and rail)