Diploma in Procurement & Logistics

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Become a professional capable of executing and managing operations in procurement, warehousing, and transportation of goods in a global market and business environment. You will learn to identify components of supply chain such as facilities (warehouses and factories), inventory, transportation, pricing among others, and the tools used to evaluate them.

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For high school graduates and those seeking a career change, this programme provides multiple opportunities for employment especially since it is estimated that over 1 million new procurement professionals will be needed globally in the next decade.

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KCSE mean grade C- (minus)

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Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • BUD 001 Business Mathematics
  • DCU 001 Communication skills
  • DPL 101 Principles of Procurement and Logistics
  • DCU 002 Health Awareness & Life skills
  • DAM 101 Principles of Management
  • DAA 100 Introduction to Accounting I
  • DCU 003 Information Literacy
  • DCU 004 Computer Application Software
  • DPL 203 Transportation and Fleet Management
  • DPL 102 Warehousing Essentials
  • DPL 301 Inventory Control and Management
  • DPL 202 Retail Logistics
  • DFU 101 Principles of Business Law
  • DCU 005 Entrepreneurship
  • DFE 101 General Economics
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Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • DPL 401 Public Procurement Law
  • DAA 103 Principles of Cost Accounting
  • DPL 201 Commercial Relationships
  • DPL 403 Supply Chain Management
  • DPL 402 Maritime Logistics
  • DPL 501 Logistics Support Personnel Deployment
  • DPL 502 Procurement Ethics
  • DPL 503 Freight Clearing and Forwarding
  • DPL 504 International Logistics Management
  • DPL 505 E-Procurement
  • DPL 601 Industrial Attachment (8 weeks)
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    Intake Periods
  • January
  • May
  • September
    Modes of Study
  • Full Time
Course Overview

Become a professional capable of executing and managing operations in procurement, warehousing, and transportation of goods in a global market and business environment. You will learn to identify components of supply chain such as facilities (warehouses and factories), inventory, transportation, pricing among others, and the tools used to evaluate them.

Who Can Join

For high school graduates and those seeking a career change, this programme provides multiple opportunities for employment especially since it is estimated that over 1 million new procurement professionals will be needed globally in the next decade.

Entry Qualifications

KCSE mean grade C- (minus)

Curriculum Road Map
Year (1)
Year (2)
Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III
  • BUD 001 Business Mathematics
  • DCU 001 Communication skills
  • DPL 101 Principles of Procurement and Logistics
  • DCU 002 Health Awareness & Life skills
  • DAM 101 Principles of Management
  • DAA 100 Introduction to Accounting I
  • DCU 003 Information Literacy
  • DCU 004 Computer Application Software
  • DPL 203 Transportation and Fleet Management
  • DPL 102 Warehousing Essentials
  • DPL 301 Inventory Control and Management
  • DPL 202 Retail Logistics
  • DFU 101 Principles of Business Law
  • DCU 005 Entrepreneurship
  • DFE 101 General Economics