Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics Studies

Description of the Qualification

The purpose of this qualification is to enable qualifying learners to specialise in the field of transport and logistics, preparing them for a career in this sector. This qualification is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary in nature and serves to deepen the learner’s knowledge and understanding across the disciplines that make up transport and logistics. This knowledge will enable them to work professionally, to engage in advanced reflection and to practice in the discipline of transport and logistics. The qualification requires a high level of theoretical commitment and intellectual independence. This qualification serves to bridge the gap between NQF level 7 and NQF level 9 for those students who only possess NQF level 7 qualifications or coming from other fields, who plan to pursue qualifications in a field of Transport and Logistics Studies at NQF level 9.

Students will learn the relevant academic and vocational logistics management principles, skills and knowledge through innovative teaching and learning methodologies. With this, students are not only able to perform effectively and efficiently within a variety of contemporary logistics environments, but are also properly equipped to face the numerous dynamic challenges in local and global industries. As stated in our country’s Vision 2030, national development plans (NDPs), the Harambee Prosperity Plans (HPP), and various national policy documents, as well as the National Human Resources Plan 2010–2025, which highlighted the training needs of our country, a functional and efficient transport and logistics sector is the actual and real backbone for the practical and actual attainment of nearly all the goals and objectives.

Admission / Entry Requirements

Students will be admitted into this qualification if they hold a qualification in transport and logistics or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7. Students will also be admitted if they hold a qualification in other fields at NQF Level 8.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities may be found across sub-sectors in the following public and private entities such as Ministry of Works and Transport, and all government ministries and agencies; Nampower; Namdock; Namibia Commission of Research, Science and Technology; Namibia Ports Authorities; Benguela Current Commission; International University of Management; UNAM; NUST; UNDP; Namdock; Environmental Investment Fund; Mines; Municipalities and local authorities; and many organizations both locally and internationally. Important of all opportunities is research and consultancy.

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