Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management

The admission requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management programme is as follows:

The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or the National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combination and levels of achievement as defined in the Minister’s policies: Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes Requiring a National Senior Certificate, Government Gazette, Vol 751, No 32131 of 11 July 2008 and Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes requiring a National Certificate (Vocational), published in the Government Gazette, Vol. 533, No. 32743, November 2009.

To be considered for admission to MANCOSA’s Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations
Management programme, applicants may qualify with any one of the following credentials, meeting the minimum
requirement:

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or
• A National Vocational Certificate level 4 qualification with a 50% pass in English. – (NCV) with a Degree study
  endorsement or
• General Education Diploma (GED) or
• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or
• An equivalent accredited NQF level 4 (120 credits) qualification with English language proficiency or
• An accredited NQF Level 5 higher certificate in related fields or
• Achievement of relevant higher education qualifications at the required NQF level or
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) or Universities’ South Africa (USA) certification of equivalence
  or
• Proof of prior qualifications which contributes to eligibility into the programme and
• Personal interviews

No more than 10% of a cohort will be admitted into the programme based on RPL

Selections Criteria

MANCOSA’s admission and selection processes are fair, clear, and explicit, and support, where practically possible, broad, and diverse access for those with the potential to benefit from higher education. In achieving this, all applications are received and processed by the MANCOSA Admissions and Selections Department and are referred to the Academics for final approval. The Admissions and Selections processes are guided by the requirements which are stipulated in the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF, 2014).

The Admissions and Selections Policy and Terms of Reference provides clear guidelines and regulations for the admission and selection of prospective students, both nationally and internationally, to advance the strategic objectives of MANCOSA as articulated in its vision and mission statements.

MANCOSA has minimum academic requirements that applicants must meet to be considered for admission onto a programme, and these criteria are outlined in the Admissions and Selections Policy. MANCOSA recognises the complexities involved in student selection, which include: the promotion and marketing of programmes to prospective students, organisations, industries, and other relevant stakeholders and the identification and selection of applicants for specific programmes of study.

For applicants to be eligible for the Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management programme, they are required to meet the pre-requisites outlined in the admission criteria. The selection criteria for this programme are in accordance with the MANCOSA Admissions and Selections Policy. Selection criteria for study at MANCOSA include one or more of the following:

• English Language proficiency 50% (Level 4)
• Numerical Literacy: 50% (Level 4)

For mature age exemption the applicant should:

• Be over the age of 23 (with a pass in Matric)
• Be at least 45 years of age (not in possession of school leaving certificate)
• Not be in possession of an accredited post-matric qualification (120 credits)

Who Should Apply?

• Individuals looking to pursue a career in supply chain and operations management
• Individuals who wish to acquire skills pertinent to the supply chain and operations management
  field