The Diploma in Operations Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA) is a three-year open distance learning qualification at NQF level 6, offered through the College of Economic and Management Sciences. It develops competence in the planning, coordination, and control of operations and production, covering operations planning, quality management, supply chain and inventory, and project management. Students build the skills to help organisations deliver goods and services efficiently across South African manufacturing, service, and logistics sectors. It also provides a base for further study in operations, supply chain, or business management.
Admission requires a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Diploma endorsement with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 40% in Mathematics or at least 70% in Mathematical Literacy, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with equivalent passes, or an appropriate Higher Certificate from the College of Economic and Management Sciences. The minimum admission point score (APS) for this qualification is 18. The qualification is offered through open distance learning.
