Logistics & Operations Management

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The logistics industry is growing
dramatically as businesses seek
every edge to be competitive and
move their products to market faster
and with more efficiency than ever
before. This is a growing field and
trained logistics and supply chain
practitioners can expect excellent
employment opportunities and a
challenging, vibrant work environment
as logisticians help to create the new
processes and methodologies that will
drive 21st century global companies
to success.
Desmond Chan
Managing Director
South Asia
Menlo Worldwide Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

A ny company that is involved

in making, storing or selling
a product, or providing a service,
The course provides you with a strong
business foundation in the Freshman year.
In the Junior and Senior years, you will
of focus in the Senior year where you can
choose from a pool of electives, such as Cold
Chain Management and Bio-
needs people with knowledge and be equipped with business knowledge on Chemical Logistics.
how companies manage their physical
skills in logistics and operations.
products and services through subjects In order to draw on the knowledge and skills
The employment opportunities like Management Science, Management you have acquired from the course and be
and career prospects are abundant Accounting & Finance, Operations exposed to the reality of the working world,
as organisations extend their Management, Materials Management, you will be required to participate in the
geographical reach and influence. Quality Management and Purchasing Student Internship Programme as well as
Companies need trained people who Principles & Practice. undertake a major industry-based project.
understand the nature of logistics The course emphasises a practical approach
and supply chain in an increasingly Specialised knowledge in logistics will be that provides you with a good foundation in
connected world. introduced through subjects like Logistics business studies together with an in-depth
& Supply Chain Management, Transport knowledge of logistics. You will also develop
Management and Distribution Centre team-building, problem-solving and human
Management. You will be offered three areas relations skills.

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Career Opportunities Application Minimum Entry Requirements

You can look forward to a fruitful and challenging Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise English Language (EL1)* Grades 1 - 6
career in the logistics industry or in the operations following the release of the GCE O Level Mathematics (E or A) Grades 1 - 6
function of many organisations. There are results. For other categories of local applicants, Any three other subjects,
many career opportunities in the service and please refer to the section on “Admission and excluding CCA Grades 1 - 6
manufacturing industries for graduates such as Requirements”. For international students,
purchasing officer, inventory and production please refer to the section on “Information for To be eligible for selection, you must also have
planner, customer service officer, warehousing International Students”. sat for at least one of the following subjects:
executive, freight forwarding executive, shipping Art/ Art & Design, Business Studies, Combined Humanities,
administrator, logistics executive and supply Commerce, Commercial Studies, Economics, Geography,
Higher Art, Higher Music, History, Introduction to Enterprise
chain analyst. Development, Literature in English/ Chinese/Malay/Tamil,
Media Studies (English Language), Media Studies (Chinese
Language), Music, Principles of Accounts.

Graduation Requirements * Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ Unified Examination

Chinese (UEC) holders must have a minimum of grade 6 for
the relevant English Language subject (e.g. Bahasa Inggeris).
Cumulative Grade Point Average : min 1.0
TP Core Subjects : 24 credit units
Diploma Subjects
Core Subjects : 86 credit units
Elective Subjects : min 10 credit units
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects : min 9 credit units
Total Credit Units Completed : min 129 credit units

Course Structure

TP Core Subjects
SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL CREDIT UNITS

BCS1007 Writing & Presentation Skills 1 4

BCS1008 Meeting Skills & Communication Etiquette 1 3
BCS1009 Business Correspondence & Job Search Skills 1 2
LEA1001 Leadership: Essential Attributes & Practice 1 (LEAP1) 1 1
LEA1002 Leadership: Essential Attributes & Practice 2 (LEAP2) 1 1
LEA1003 Leadership: Essential Attributes & Practice 3 (LEAP3) 1 1
BSI3020 Student Internship Programme 3 12

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 Diploma Subjects – Core Subjects
SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL CREDIT UNITS

BAF1001 Business Accounting 1 1 4

BAF1002 Business Accounting 2 1 4
BBS1001 Principles of Management 1 4
BBS1002 Organisational Behaviour 1 4
BBT1009 Business Computing & Applications 1 5
BEC1001 Microeconomics 1 4
BEC1002 Macroeconomics 1 4
BHT1018 Etiquette of Business & Service Knowledge 1 1
BLO1001 Business Statistics 1 4
BMK1001 Basics of Entrepreneurship 1 1
BRM1005 Marketing Fundamentals 1 4
BAF2016 Management Accounting & Finance 2 4
BLO2004 Operations Management 2 4
BLO2005 Purchasing Principles & Practice 2 4
BLO2010 Distribution Centre Management 2 4
BLO2011 Materials Management 2 4
BLO2013 Supply Chain Management & Technology 2 4
BLO2014 Quantitative Analysis for Business 2 4
BLO2015 Transport & Freight Management 2 4
BLO3016 International Freight Practices 3 4
BLO3018 Business Process Management & Simulation 3 3
BMP3007 Major Project 3 8

Diploma Subjects - Elective Subjects

SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL CREDIT UNITS

BLO1002 Business Calculus 1 4

BBS2001 Human Resource Management 2 4
BBT2004 Enterprise Resource Management 2 4

Cold Chain & Chemical Logistics Specialisation

BLO3019 Chemical Logistics 3 3
BLO3020 Cold Chain Management 3 3

Project & Events Logistics Specialisation

BLO3021 Project Management & Logistics 3 3
BLO3022 Events & Humanitarian Logistics 3 3

Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.

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