UJ Department of Quality and Operations Management

The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Quality is to prepare the student from production and/or service environment to become a quality practitioner specialising in quality tools and techniques. The qualifying person will apply a body of knowledge, skills and applied competencies of quality and quality principles, tools and techniques to implement, maintain and improve quality in their respective working environment. The qualification is to develop a graduate who is proficient in the knowledge, attitudes, insight and skills required for quality management. The proposed curriculum will enable the student to competently apply and integrate theoretical principles, evidence-based techniques, practical experience and appropriate skills in an independent manner in a variety of settings. Learn more

The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Operations Management is to develop the student’s applied and cognitive competencies in acquisition, interpretation, understanding and applications of Operations Management principles so that students should be able to analyse

and explain operations decisions. Additionally, the student should also be able to reflect on the theories and applications of these operations management decisions in their respective workplace. The qualification is to develop a graduate competency in the knowledge, attitudes, insight and skills required for quality management and related professions. The proposed curriculum will enable the graduate to competently apply and integrate theoretical principles, evidence-based techniques, practical experience and appropriate skills in an independent manner in a variety of settings. Learn more

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Quality is to endow the student from the production and/or service environment to become a qualified professional specialising in quality tools, techniques and projects. The qualifying person will apply their pragmatic capabilities and proficiencies in decisions making and management of quality projects. The qualification is to intensify the student’s skills and knowledge required for decision making, into sound quality practices. The proposed curriculum will enable the student to competently employ and integrate evidence-based techniques, practical experience, and appropriate skills in an independent manner in conducting and managing research projects and the application of an integrated system. Students will undertake a research dissertation related to operations management. The proposed program offers an opportunity to showcase the skills students acquired in classes during the year and to apply research practice. This activity will be supervised by a member of the academic staff, who will guide and assist in conducting a literature review and carry out an appropriate study. Learn more

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Services is to improve the student’s capabilities and proficiencies in decision making and developing their expertise in the management of projects. The aim of the programme is to transform the student’s competencies

in evaluating and assessing the organisation’s issues and problems with the purpose of resolution in relation to the improvement of management services. Learn more

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