APPROVED BY SENATE

10 June 2008

LAST REVISED

July 2008 (edited 28 Jan 2009)

FORMAT

Full Time

APPROVED LOCATIONS

Mukono Campus

Direct entry, diploma holders and mature students

In line with the University vision we aim to be the best providers of Procurement and Logistics studies in Africa.

To provide career – minded graduates and professionals with the opportunity to obtain the underlying theory and practical skills necessary for instituting change and strategic thinking in their organizations as far as procurement and logistics management and related functions are concerned.

To develop knowledge of the contextual framework within which procurement and logistics management operates; both in the private and public sectors.

To develop an understanding of the current global procurement reforms and how they can impact on the competitiveness of organizations where the participants are likely to find employment.

Open employment opportunities both locally and internally in supply chain related activities such as logistics officers.

Career as procurement and supply chain manager, transport manager or clearing & forwarding officers in any organization.

Employment opportunities with the central and local government entities as well as with the private sector as procurement officers, stock controllers, etc.

Also career opportunities in operations management including operations managers, transport & fleet managers.    

a) A graduate should be morally upright with a high level of integrity in their daily lives.

b) He or she should be self-motivated because of their experience as students of UCU.

c) He or she should have goals and posses the zeal to achieve those goals.

a) A Graduate should be able to translate theoretical principles learnt into practical   solutions at his or her work place.

b) A graduate should have developed interpersonal skills as a result of interacting with fellow students in their discussion groups.

c) He or she should have developed good research skills, presentation and proper data analysis skills.

a) The graduate should have gained a good understanding and ability to transfer the   knowledge attained in their study area into the day-to-day issues they face at their work places.

b) He or she should be critical thinkers with the ability to analyze ideas.

a)  The graduate should have gained good information technology skills.

b) He or she should have gained good negotiating skills.

c) He or she should have good presentation skills.

d) He or she should have good problem solving skills with minimum supervision.

e)  He or she should have gained good writing and presentation skills.

f) He or she should posses’ good communication skills.

g) He or she should have gained good research and analytical skills.

h) He or she should have gained good leadership skills.

i) He or she should have gained good interpersonal skills.

a) The graduate should be accustomed to following the rules, guidelines and code of conduct of all institutions that the graduate belongs to in implementing their duties.

b) He or she should have gained the ability to scan the environment and learn to suit in it.

Year 1, Semester 1

Principles of Purchasing and SCM

BPLM 1101

2

2

0

3

Business Economics

BPLM 1102

2

2

0

3

Basic Computing

FS 1102

4

0

3

Understanding the Old Testament

FS 1103

2

2

0

3

Elements of Mathematics

FS 2103

4

0

3

Total

15

Year 1, Semester 2

Legal aspects for Purchasing and Supply

BPLM1201

2

2

0

3

Principles of Management

BPLM 1202

2

2

0

3

Business Environment

BPLM 1203

2

2

0

3

Fundamentals of Accounting

BPLM 1204

2

2

0

3

Understanding the New Testament

FS 1104

2

2

0

3

Writing and Study Skills

FS 1101

4

0

3

Total

18

Year 2, Semester 1

Inventory and Warehouse Operations

BPLM 2101

2

2

0

3

Operations Management

BPLM 2102

2

2

0

3

Principles of Marketing

BPLM 2103

2

2

0

3

Financial Management

BPLM 2104

2

2

0

3

Understanding Worldviews

FS 2101

2

2

0

3

Health and Wholeness

FS 2104

2

2

0

3

Total

18

Year 2, Semester 2

Procurement and Log Research Methods

BPLM 2201

2

2

0

3

Information Systems Management & E-Procurement

BPLM 2202

2

2

0

3

Quantitative Methods

BPLM 2203

2

2

0

3

Cost and Management Accounting

BPLM 2204

2

2

0

3

Understanding Ethics

FS 2102

2

2

0

3

Total

15

Recess Semester

Field Work

BPLM 2206

0

0

150

3

Research Dissertation

BPLM 2207

0

0

150

3

Year 3, Semester 1

International Purchasing &SCM

BPLM 3101

2

2

0

3

Logistics Management

BPLM 3102

2

2

0

3

Strategic relationships & Procurement Mgt

BPLM 3103

2

2

0

3

Operations Research and Decision Theory

BPLM 3104

2

2

0

3

Human Resource Management

BPLM 3105

2

2

0

3

Total      

15

Year 3, Semester 2

Public Proc. Processes and Procedures

BPLM 3201

2

2

0

3

Organizational Behavior

BPLM 3202

2

2

0

3

Project and Contract management

BPLM 3203

2

2

0

3

Entrepreneurship &Innovation Management

BPLM 3204

2

2

0

3

Merchandise Planning

BPLM 3205

2

2

0

3

Total      

15