Diploma in Operations Management at Nelson Mandela University

The purpose of this programme is to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, understanding, and abilities required to become competent operations managers. They will be able to plan and manage an organisation’s resources and processes which typically represents a significant portion of an organisation’s cost and assets. Included in the tasks of operations managers are the essential components of quality enhancement and assurance, supply chain management, increased productivity, cost reduction, and flexibility improvements.

Faculty: Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The Diploma in Operations Management is specifically designed to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required towards becoming primarily a competent operations manager and operations employee. The student who completes the Diploma in Operations Management is considered to have a sound knowledge of planning and managing an organisation’s resources and processes that create products or services. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 6 qualification of 360 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Inventory Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager.

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