Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Operations Research at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

One-year coursework honours degree at the Stellenbosch campus on the mathematical, statistical and computer models used in operations research and quantitative management to find optimal or near-optimal solutions to complex problems.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Logistics | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

At least 120 credits: compulsory Advanced Linear Programming, Inventory Control and a 35-credit Research Assignment, plus electives such as Agent-based Modelling, Forecasting, Game Theory, Location of Facilities, Metaheuristics and System Dynamics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) with an average of at least 60% at third-year level for Operations Research, or a qualification considered equivalent by the Department of Logistics; an additional departmental assessment on third-year Operations Research topics may be used. Supporting documents: CV with three referees and a one-page letter of motivation.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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