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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Technology: Logistics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
86786  Bachelor of Technology: Logistics 
ORIGINATOR
Vaal University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 11 - Services  Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-07-26 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-07-26   2025-07-26  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
103084  Advanced Diploma in Logistics  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with an advanced understanding of supply chain and logistics strategy. The qualification further equips students with the analytical and problem solving skills necessary in the field of supply chain and logistics.

Rationale:

This qualification provides students with an overall understanding of supply chain and logistics. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners need to possess a good understanding of supply chain management practices and logistics. For this, they require a National Diploma: Logistics.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Recognition of Prior Learning is applied to give credit where a student has demonstrated that they have achieved the outcomes of a module through for example, work experience.

Access to the Qualification:

National Diploma: Logistics at NQF Level 6. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Learning components (curriculum):
  • Business Management 4.
  • Purchasing Management 4.
  • Logistics 4.
  • Research Methodology 1. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Knowledge:

    Upon successful completion of this programme, the graduate will:
  • Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of supply chain strategy.
  • Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of strategic planning.
  • Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of supply chain related systems and applications.

    Know-how and skill:

    Upon successful completion of this programme, the graduate will:
  • Be able to analyse supply chain problems and come up with the solutions to the problem.
  • Be able to design the supply chain strategy.
  • Be able to apply the global business logistics management principles.

    Competence:

    Upon successful completion of this programme, the graduate will:
  • Be able to independently apply the knowledge and the skills acquired.
  • Be able to research supply management issues and provide solutions to them.
  • Be able to construct, reconstruct and deconstruct supply chain management issues.
  • Be able to work with and in cross-functional groups.
  • Will demonstrate the ability to comprehend multiple contexts.
  • Be able to take responsibility for his or her own learning development.
  • Have insights into the dynamics of the supply chain management function in the business world. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:

    In all modules learners are assessed by means of formative and summative assessments. Summative assessments are meant to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired and outcomes achieved in a particular module. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification largely compares with the qualifications in advanced logistics and supply chain management internationally. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Non-professional programme:
  • National Diploma: Logistics.
  • Upon completion of the qualification qualifying students can proceed to a Bachelor of Technology: Logistics.
  • Upon completion of the qualification qualifying students can proceed to a Master of Technology: Logistics. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    There is an Advisory Committee comprising of academics and practitioners in the fields of supply chain management and logistics who advise on the relevance of the curriculum and possible improvements needed. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Vaal University of Technology 


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