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Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Course Structure

To fulfill the requirements for the full time diploma, students need to successfully complete a total of 30 modules. The course structure follows RP’s typical diploma architecture of a foundational year followed by a second year of core discipline modules. The programme is completed with a third year for specialisation. The course structure of the diploma is given in the following table:

1) 10 Core-General Modules

G101

Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I
G102 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving II
G103 Introduction to Communication Practice
G104 Contemporary Issues in Culture and Aesthetics
G105 Enterprise Skills I
G106 Enterprise Skills II
A101 Basic Science I
A102 Basic Science II
A111 Computing and Mathematical Methods I
A112 Computing and Mathematical Methods II

2) 7 Core-Discipline Modules  

E210 Operations Planning I
E211 Operations Planning II
E212 Facilities Planning and Design
E213 Engineering Cost Decisions
E214 Statistical Methods For Engineering
E216 Distribution and Transportation
E217 Inventory Management

3) 6 Core Specialization Modules

E215 Warehousing and Storage
E222 Logistics Planning and Control
E223 IT for Supply Chain Management
E326 Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
E331 Supply Chain Management
E354 Procurement and Supplier Development

4) Electives (select 2)
 

E355 Cold Chain Management
E356 Pharmaceutical and Bio-Chem Supply Chain
E352 Retail Logistics

5) 1 Freely Chosen Modules

One (1) freely chosen module from the entire range of modules offered by Schools and Centres

6) Industry Orientation Programme (IOP)
 

G901 Creative Engagement
G902 Professional Profiling
G301 Project I
G302 Project II

 

 


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  Supply chain network optimization is taught with ORion-PI® - Value Network Optimization (University Edition) from Axxom Software, Munich, Germany in our Diploma in Supply Chain Management.