The Diploma in Operations Management at TUT develops students in production management, operations planning, inventory control, quality management, and process engineering — competencies essential to South Africa's manufacturing, mining, logistics, and services sectors. The programme equips graduates to optimise operational performance, reduce waste, and improve efficiency using industry-standard tools including lean management and supply chain optimisation techniques. South Africa's industrial sector faces ongoing competitive pressure to improve productivity, creating sustained demand for qualified operations managers. Cooperative education provides hands-on experience in production and operations environments across Gauteng's industrial heartland.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 3
Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3/3/5
APS: 24
