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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Commerce in Procurement and Logistics Management

August 29, 20263 min read

Programme Description

Bachelor of Commerce in Procurement and Logistics Management Programme is designed to provide a broad theoretical and applied background in the managerial disciplines required to manage effectively the development, procurement, contracting, and channeling of material, services, and major systems. The course is best suited to employees and officers in Government, Public Sector Industries, Local Government Agencies, and Government aided institutions engaged in various levels in Purchase, Import, Stores, Finance, Production, Projects, Corporate Planning, and other allied activities. It produces graduates who want to make a career in Public Procurement and Logistics Management.

Learning Outcomes

  • Through courses on procurement and logistics management, graduates will get knowledge and skills of procurement and be prepared for in-depth analytical studies in 22 procurement.
  • To apply concepts, theories, models and principles of management, macro and microeconomics, and Development Studies in analysing procurement issues.
  • Through courses on mathematics, statistics, quantitative methods, and business research methods, graduates will be able to collect and analyse data relating to the business.
  • To apply principles, practices, and techniques of Management Accounting and
  • Financial Management for acquiring, allocating and investing in the business.
  • Through courses in Business Law and Ethics, procurement contracts management and legal aspects for procurement graduates will get knowledge and skills on legal issues with particular emphasis on contractual issues pertaining to purchasing and supply management.
  • Through practical fieldwork, students will be exposed to the work environment and compares practices and theories learnt in class.
  • Through marketing and product and service design courses, the graduates will get the knowledge, skills, and ideas of designing and developing the product or service, price, promotion, and distributing of products.
  • Apply the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management to formulate strategies that will enable organizations to achieve both operational and strategic goals related to the organization’s human capital.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
DS 102 Development Perspectives Core 7.5
EN 111 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis I Core 9
EN 112 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis I Core 9
AF 111 Introduction to Financial Accounting Core 9
BS 111 Business Communication Core 7.5
MT 1114 Business Mathematics Core 1E+1
EMM 111 Principles of Marketing Core 9

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
EN 122 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis II Core 9
MG 121 Principles and Practices of Management Core 9
MS 123 Procurement Management Core 9
HR 121 Principles and Practices of Human Resource Management Core 9
ST 1208 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions Core 9
AF 121 Financial Accounting Core 9

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
MS 216 International Logistics Management Core 9
AF 212 Financial Management Core 9
MS 211 Operation research for Business Decision Core 9
MS 217 Clearing and Forwarding Management Core 7.5
EME 211 Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Core 9
LW 2108 Business Law and Corporate Governance Core 9
AF 215 Auditing Principles and Practice Elective 8
AF 211 Cost and Management Accounting Elective 9

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
MS 225 Transport Management Core 8
M 223 Supply Chain Management Core 9
MS 221 Business Research Methods Core 9
MS 222 Legal aspects of procurement Core 9
MG 221 Organizational Behaviour Core 8
MS 224 Warehouse Management Core 9
EMM 222 International Marketing Elective 8
AF 227 Performance Management Elective 9
AF 223 Computerized Accounting Applications Elective 1E+1

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
MG 311 Strategic Management Core 9
IM 325 Management Information Systems Core 7.5
MS 312 Strategic Procurement Core 9
MS 313 Procurement and Supplies Audit Core 8
MS 314 Physical Distribution Management Core 9
MG 313 Field Practical Training with Research Component Core 12
MS 315 Quality Management and Control Elective 7.5
MG 312 Organizational Risk Management Elective 9
AF 316 Auditing and Assurance Services Elective 9
AF 318 Investment Analysis Elective 8

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
MS 329 Strategic Logistic Management Core 8
EME 323 Business Planning and Development Core 9
MS 321 Procurement Contracts Management Core 9
MS 322 Public Procurement Core 9
MS 323 International Procurement Management Core 9
MS 324 Inventory Management Core 8
MS 325 Knowledge Management Elective 8
MG 322 Management Consulting Elective 9

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