BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (bPSCM)
The Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management programme is hosted by the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Management. The program seeks to produce ethical, reflective and highly regarded procurement and supplies graduates who are committed to meeting the needs of organizations and the nation at large. In realizing this endeavor, we expect a high level of personal, academic, intellectual and professional engagement with our students. It is also designed to meet the needs of individuals who wish to excel in the Procurement and Supply Chain career as graduates can join the final stage of Procurement and Supplies Professional examinations offered by the PSPTB. On successful completion of the program, students should be able to Describe wide-ranging concepts, theories and principles of procurement and supply chain management and other related business courses, analyze operational requirements by incorporating fundamental procurement and supply chain management practice. A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to this programme of the Open University of Tanzania if he/she has obtained: Certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE) or east Africa certificate of education (ordinary level) or equivalent with passes in at least four subjects, obtained prior to the sitting of the advanced certificate of secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent and either two principal passes in the advanced certificate of secondary education examination (ACSEE) or equivalent OR relevant Diploma from a recognized institution with GPA of 3.0 or above.
Programme Summary
Programme Informations
A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to this programme of the Open University of Tanzania if he/she has obtained: Certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE) or east Africa certificate of education (ordinary level) or equivalent with passes in at least four subjects, obtained prior to the sitting of the advanced certificate of secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent and either two principal passes in the advanced certificate of secondary education examination (ACSEE) or equivalent OR relevant Diploma from a recognized institution with GPA of 3.0 or above.
S/No. | Course Code | Course Name | Course Weight | Level | Unit | Credits |
1 | OCP 100 | Introduction to Microcomputer Studies and Information Technology | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 10 |
2 | OME 111 | Introduction to Procurement and Supply Chain Management | Core | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
3 | OAF 112 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | Core | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
4 | OLG 112 | Legal Aspects of Procurement and Supply Chain Management | Core | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
5 | OME 122 | Principles of Warehouse Management | Core | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
6 | OME 121 | Physical Distribution Management | Core | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
7 | OAF 111 | Principles of Accounting | Elective | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
8 | OAF 121 | Finance I | Elective | Level 1 | 2 | 20 |
9 | OFC 017 | Communication Skills | Core | Level 1 | 1 | 10 |
10 | OME 222 | International Procurement | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
11 | OME 325 | Procurement and Supply Chain Risk Management | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
12 | OME 223 | Procurement contract Management | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
13 | OME 312 | Entrepreneurship and Business Planning | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
14 | OAF 222 | Procurement and Supplies Audit | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
15 | OLG 222 | Business Law and Ethics | Core | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
16 | OME 211 | Principles of Marketing | Elective | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
17 | OME 213 | Principles of Economics | Elective | Level 2 | 2 | 20 |
18 | OLG 221 | Business Research Methods and Philosophy | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
19 | OME 314 | E-Procurement and Supply Chain Management | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
20 | OME 327 | Public Procurement | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
21 | OME 323 | Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
22 | OME 324 | Inventory and Warehouse Management | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
23 | OME 326 | Production and Operations Management | Elective | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
24 | OBM 399 | Field Practical | Core | Level 3 | 2 | 20 |
S/No | Item | Local TShs | EAC/SADC (USD) | NON SADC (USD) |
1 | Registration fees | 30,000 | 30 | 30 |
2 | Student organization fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
3 | Student identity card | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
4 | Quality Assurance fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 40 |
5 | Tuition fees per unit course | 60,000 | 40 | 80 |
6 | Field practical per unit | 100,000 | 70 | 140 |
Note:
- Registration fees, student organization fees, identity fee, and quality assurance fees are paid during registration.
- Tuition fee is paid on instalment dependents on the number of units the student intend to study in a particular academic year
- Field practical fees is paid when student is due to go for industrial training
| NAME | CONTACTS |
| Mr. Nassoro Hussein | Email: nassoro.hussein@out.ac.tz Phone No. |
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to Describe wide-ranging concepts, theories and principles of procurement and supply chain management and other related business courses, analyze operational requirements by incorporating fundamental procurement and supply chain management practice.
All courses are examined during the academic year in which they are studied
Examination consist of one timed test and written examination
- Test account for 30%
- Written examination account for 70%
