Diploma in Procurement & Logistics Management

Programme Rationale

The increased growth in our economy and the change in our market infrastructure has contributed to the need to train a group of procurement professionals who will manage our organization in the procurement and supplies management skills. There is high demand of procurement professional who will create and retain customers of an organization. Therefore procurement and supply chain management, supply market management, effective negotiations and strategic relationships and procurement management, all are core in igniting the purchasing power.   

Course Objectives

A Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management intends to introduce students to;

1. How appropriate strategic procurement decisions are made.
2. The increasing demand for trained professionals in procurement in our economy
3. How professional guidance in the development and implementation of strategic procurement programme is conducted.
4. Business solutions in procurement and disposal is made.
5. How advice on procurement procedures and methods can be made
6. Right suppliers are evaluated
7. How  procurement  and logistics negotiations are conducted

Learning Outcomes

Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management graduates should be able to;

1. Make appropriate strategic procurement decisions
2. Contribute to the increasing demand for trained professionals in procurement in our economy
3. Participate in professional guidance in the development and implementation of strategic procurement programme.
4. Provide solutions in procurement and disposal of items in various businesses.
5. Provide advice on procurement procedures and methods
6. Provide guidance on how right suppliers are evaluated.
7. Apply procurement  and logistics negotiations in organisations.
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Career Prospects

The graduates are ideally placed to work either in multi-national companies as procurement managers, procurement executives, business planners, project managers and assistant tutors. The programme also trains students to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses with the aid of both marketing and procurement skills and knowledge. Others will take up further studies in business related courses.

Programme duration.

The diploma programme shall cover a minimum of   two (2) years of four semesters and not exceeding a maximum of four (4) years.

Admission into the course will be through any of the four avenues mentioned below:

1. Direct entry

• Certificate holders scheme
• Higher Education Certificate

1. Professional qualifications

• Entrance admission examination

For admission to any diploma course under

2. Direct Entry Scheme, a candidate must have:

• Obtained at least one (1) advanced level principal pass and two (2) subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) examinations. Or Qualification equivalent to UACE.
• Sat the UCE examination (equivalent) and obtained at least 5 passes.

3. Certificate Holder’s Scheme, a candidate must hold:

• A Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E) and a certificate in Business Management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• A two year certificate in Business Management, or a two year certificate in any field of study obtained from a recognized institution.
• A one year Higher Education Certificate accredited by NCHE

4. Professional Qualifications.

• The applicant should have passed at least stage/level two (2), of the professional qualifications from a recognized institution or its equivalent, provided this is passing by examination and recognized in Uganda by the National Council of Higher Education..

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Apply Online

Use the link to apply online 

Download Application Form

Download the Application from by clicking on this link

Upon filling it, either submit it to us physically through our Academic Registrar’s Office, or by email at: admissions@bit.ac.ug

Pick forms at our campus

You can as well pick, fill and submit  an application form from our campus at Level 4, Ham Towers, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda (Opposite Makerere University Main Gate)

Your application will be fully processed upon submission of the following to our office:

1. Photocopies of all educational certificates and relevant academic documents.
2. A copy of the receipt of application fees; UGX 50,000/=; Note: This is non-refundable)
3. Three (3) Passport size photographs
4. A copy of a Valid Identity Card (National, Passport, or former School ID preferred)