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University of Cape Town: Import, Export, and Logistics Management

Develop your knowledge of the strategic and technical aspects of international trade.

Develop your knowledge of the strategic and technical aspects of international trade.

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This course is offered by , an edX partner
11 weeks
7–10 hours per week
Starts Feb 10, 2025
Enroll by Feb 16, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule
11 weeks
7–10 hours per week
Starts Feb 10, 2025
Enroll by Feb 16, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

About this Course

A company’s decision to expand operations beyond national borders can unlock many new business opportunities. However, international trade comes with its challenges, and professionals in this field must have an in-depth understanding of the forces at play.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Import, Export and Logistics Management online short course aims to give you this understanding so that you can manage the strategic and technical aspects of international trade. Using a case study of a fictional small business, this course will enable you to engage with overseas markets in a manner that’s legally compliant, financially efficient, and culturally sensitive. You’ll learn the principles of logistics management and walk away with knowledge to improve your business’s potential of trading success.

This course is designed for professionals wanting to develop their skills in import, export, and logistics management, as well as those looking to formalize their existing knowledge and experience in this field to improve current role performance. Operations managers, logistics managers, business owners, and imports coordinators will benefit from the course, including those aiming to start their own import and export company.

Course curriculum

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Explore the forces impacting international trade as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: The global trade environment

Module 2: Global monetary links

Module 3: South Africa's international trade

Module 4: Cultural factors in international buying and selling

Module 5: International marketing and sourcing

Module 6: Financial risk management

Module 7: Planning and implementing a transportation strategy

Module 8: Fundamentals of Incoterms®

Module 9: Price and costing strategies

Module 10: Documentation and customs in international trade

Module 11: International trade: Legal aspects and the role of agents and traders

About the certificate

Expand your knowledge in import, export, and logistics management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you digitally upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements. Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Some facts about the subject

R122,02 billion

The worth of South Africa’s exported goods in August 2019.

Trading Economics (2019).

Top 3

China, Germany, and the United States were South Africa’s top three trading partners for 2018 in terms of export sales.

World’s Top Exports (Feb, 2020).

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