Master of Commerce in Logistic Management

Admission requirements
• You must have one of the following with an average of at least 50%: the BComHons (Logistics Management) degree or a qualification considered by the Senate to be of equal standing;
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• You must have passed a research module at postgraduate level with a final mark of at least 60%.
Please note: if you do not meet this requirement, you are eligible to register for a bridging research module. Once you have completed this module with a final mark of at least 60%, you will meet the requirements to apply for the MCom (Logistics Management).
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• The presentation of a research proposal that meets acceptable scientific standards and is deemed executable by the Department.

Selection
The number of students selected can be influenced by, for example, staff capacity and the availability of resources within the Department, as well as academic merit and University transformation objectives. As staff capacity and resources can fluctuate from year to year, the number of students selected can also differ from year to year.

Should the number of applicants that meet the admission requirements exceed the available capacity of the Department, the criteria in the admission requirements will be used to rank the applicants in order of suitability, and to finalise the list of selected applicants.

Curriculum vitae (CV)
A document that outlines your educational level, employment history, description of work experience, especially that is relevant to your application to study and contact details of three referees.

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Curriculum vitae (CV)

Letter of motivation
One-page document explaining what factors are motivating you to apply for the specific programme(s) and describing what makes you a suitable candidate.

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Motivational letter / Essay

Evidence of written academic work
The research project completed as part of the applicant’s Honours qualification.

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Evidence of work / Copy of thesis / Summary of research

Research Proposal
Consult the relevant programme coordinator to enquire about the required length and format of this document for your programme of interest.

Typically, a research proposal is a formal structured document that should address the “what”, “why” and “how” questions. It should include a working title, an overview, aims and objectives, research questions and methods, significance of the research as well as the body of literature (references) that you consulted in your literature review.

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Research project / Outline / Proposal

Programme structure
• A Coursework and Thesis option, consisting of a thesis and elective modules; or
• A Full Thesis option, consisting of a full thesis that is the result of independent research.

Programme content
You must earn a total of at least 180 credits for one of the options in this programme.
The modules for each option are listed below.

Compulsory module for the Coursework and Thesis option (150 credits)
11238 Thesis: Logistics Management 884 (150)

Elective modules for the Coursework and Thesis option (at least 30 credits)
11571 Capita Selecta 1 (Logistics Management) 814 (15)
11571 Capita Selecta 2 (Logistics Management) 844 (15)

Compulsory modules for the Full Thesis option (180 credits)
11238 Thesis: Logistics Management 828 (180)