This four-year BSc programme is designed to provide students with comprehensive skills and competences central to the effective and efficient management of procurement and supply chain processes and activities.

Aims

The programme aims to:

• Develop and provide graduates with academic and professional skills in procurement and supply chain for socio-economic development of Ghana and the global economy.
• Produce high caliber personnel in Procurement and Supply Chain for academic, commerce and industry. 
• Provide students with skill-specific training and development in Procurement and Supply Chain. 
• Bridge the gap between the Higher National Diploma (HND) and master’s Level in Procurement and Supply Chain Management education in Ghana
• Develop and provide professional and career direction for Procurement and Supply chain students. 
• Train sustainability oriented and innovation focused supply chain professionals for the local and global markets

Objectives

Upon completion of this programme, students or learners will be able to:

1. Apply best practices in procurement operations and contribute effectively to the development of commercial agreements in acquiring goods, works and services through development of appropriate specifications.
2. Develop and plan strategies to maintain and improve supply chain relationships.
3. Demonstrate professional skills and competence in the practice of Procurement and supply chain across public and private sectors. 
4. Manage and execute sustainable supply chain management initiatives, innovation, technology, projects, and activities. 

Employment Prospects of Graduates

Career opportunities exist in both private and public sectors since all organizations undertake procurement activities. This is in line with the Public Procurement Law which mandates all public sector institutions to employ procurement Officers and Managers to take charge of procurement and stores activities. These positions create employment avenues for the Procurement and Supply Chain Management graduates.

Sectors of the Economy that could Employ Graduates of the Programme Sectors of the economy that could employ graduates of the programme, among others, include:

• The Public sector (Ministries, especially Health, Education and other MDAs), 
• Agriculture sector,
• Telecommunication industry (MTN, TIGO, VODAFONE)
• Oil, gas and petroleum, 
• Manufacturing, 
• Construction 
• Mining industries,
• Tourism/hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants).

Entry Requirements for admission of students  

SSSCE Candidates

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects three of which must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three must be in relevant-elective subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, Economics, Government, Geography and Elective Mathematics. 

1. WASSCE Candidates

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six subjects three of which must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three in relevant-elective subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, Economics, Government, Geography and Elective Mathematics.  

2. GBCE Candidates  

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three must be in relevant-elective subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, Economics, Government, Geography and Elective Mathematics. 

3. GCE Advanced level candidate

Passes in three subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for nonscience students) and an Art Subject (for science students)

4. Advanced Level and Professional Applicants

• Candidates with part of Professional Certificates with a minimum of Part 1 of the Chartered Institute of procurement and supply (Diploma or level 4), Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, London Centre of Marketing, and the Institute of Commercial Management, etc. may be considered for admission.
• Candidates with Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ and a pass in English, Mathematics and two business related subjects at the GCE ‘O’ level or Senior High School or GBC or RSAII etc may be considered for admission.
• RSAIII / ABC holders with passes in at least three subjects may be considered for admission into level 100 or 200.
• DBS or other non-tertiary diploma holders with passes in at least four subjects maybe considered for admission into level 100 or 200.

5. Mature Candidates

Applicants should be at least 25 years at the time of commencements of the academic year of Admission.

• A pass in any two subjects at Senior High School, ‘O’ level, GBC, RSAII 
• At least 2 years’ relevant work experience.
• Pass entrance examinations and / or interview 

6. HND/Diploma and Professional Diploma Applicants for admission 

• HND/Tertiary Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class will be admitted to level 300
• Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class will be admitted to level 200
• Any tertiary accredited diploma from a recognized institution. iv. Any certificate that the Technical University of Kumasi certifies to be equivalent to a tertiary diploma.
• Applicants who will be placed at levels lower than level 300 may be required to complete general mandatory courses.

Student Workload 

Year

One (1)

Two (2)

Three (3)

Four (4)

Semester

Semester I

17

19

18

21

Semester II

17

19

17

18

COURSE STRUCTURE

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PCOS 151

Communication Skills

2

0

2

PSCM 153

Logic and Critical Thinking

2

0

2

PFRE 155

French I

2

0

2

PSCM 157

Business Economics

3

1

3

PAFS 159

African Studies

2

1

1

PSCM 163

Procurement Environment I

2

2

3

PSCM 165

Sourcing I

2

2

3

 Total

15

6

17

YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 152

Business Communication

2

0

2

PCLT 154

Computer Application

1

2

2

PFRE 156

French II

2

0

2

PSCM 158

Principles of Management

3

1

3

PSCM 160

Quantitative Studies

2

1

2

PSCM 164

Procurement Environment II

2

2

3

PSCM 166

Sourcing II

2

2

3

 Total

14

8

17

YEAR 2, SEMESTER 1

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 251

Principles of Marketing

2

1

2

PSCM 253

Principles of Accounting

2

1

2

PSCM 261

Legal Aspect of Procurement I

3

1

3

PSCM 263

Operations Management

3

1

3

PSCM 265

Category Management I

2

2

3

PSCM 267

Business Needs

2

2

3

PSCM 373

Industrial Attachment I

1

3

3

 Total

14

8

19

YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 254

Management Information System

2

1

2

PSCM 262

Legal Aspect of Procurement II

3

1

3

PSCM 264

Supply Chain Management

3

1

3

PSCM 266

Operations Management Science

3

1

3

PSCM 268

Supply Chain Diligence I

3

1

3

PSCM 270

Category Management II

2

2

3

PSCM 272

Stores Management Systems (With Spreadsheet Application)

1

2

2

 Total

17

10

19

YEAR 3, SEMESTER 1

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 361

Negotiation

2

2

3

PSCM 363

Public Procurement I

2

2

3

PSCM 365

Strategic Supply Chain Management

3

1

3

PSCM 367

Stores Administration & Warehousing I

3

1

3

PSCM 369

Supply Chain Diligence II

3

1

3

PSCM 371

Manufacturing Operations Management

2

2

3

 Total

16

12

18

YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 362

Negotiation II

2

2

3

PSCM 364

Public Procurement II

2

2

3

PSCM 366

Sustainability in Supply Chain

2

2

3

PSCM 368

Stores Administration & Warehousing II

3

1

3

PSCM 372

Service Operations Management

2

2

3

PSCM 374

Business Finance

2

1

2

 Total

13

10

17

YEAR 4, SEMESTER 1

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 451

Entrepreneurship

2

2

3

PSCM 453

Research Methods

2

2

3

PSCM 461

Managing Contracts in Supply Chain I

2

2

3

PSCM 463

Project Management

2

2

3

PSCM 465

Logistics and Transportation Management

2

2

3

PSCM 467

Business Systems and E-Procurement

2

2

3

PSCM 469

Industrial Attachment II

1

3

3

 Total

13

15

21

YEAR 4, SEMESTER 2

Course Code

Courses

Theory

Practical

Credit

PSCM 462

Managing Contracts in Supply Chain II

2

2

3

PSCM 464

Leadership in Procurement and Supply

3

1

3

PSCM 466

Total Quality Management

3

1

3

PSCM 468

Managing Risk in Supply Chain

2

2

3

PSCM 470

Project Work

2

8

6

 Total

12

14

18