Overview of Bachelor of Science Honours Logistics and International Shipping in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia
This programme aims to produce professionals who are well equipped to analyse and solve problems in the operations of logistics and shipping. Nowadays, logistics and shipping have moved to a higher agenda in an organisation in every industry and sector. Senior management has begun to see the transportation function as an important competitive tool because logistics costs represent such a significant proportion of total cost that it is possible tp make major cost reduction through fundamentally re-engineering logistics processes.
Proper logistical procedures can lead a company to reduce cost and achieve efficiency by receiving greater responsiveness and reliability from suppliers, reduced lead time, just-in-time delivery and value-added services as a way of gaining market share and increase profitability.
Students are required to undergo a period of industrial placement in manufacturing/service industries. This experience will prepare students to perform their final year project and enhance their future employability.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Supply Chain Analyst
Logistics Executives
Marine Surveyors
Marine Insurance Agents
Operation Executives
Warehouse Executives
Transport Analysts
Warehouse Planners
Logistician
Transport Planner
Freight Forwarder
Ship Agent
Expeditor
Procurement Executive
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Year 1
Business Accounting
Business Finance
Co-Curriculum
Corporate and Business Law
English for Science
Fundamental of Supply Chain Management
Introduction to Logistics Management
Introduction to Operations Research
Management Principles
MPU1*
National Language/Other Languages
Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Principles of Information Logistics
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Techniques I
Year 2
Airport Management
Economics
Export and Import Documentation
Industrial Training
International & Domestic Law of Carriage
International Maritime Logistics and Control
Maritime Economics & Policy
Materials Planning and Inventory Management
Network Modeling and Integer Programming
Quantitative Techniques II
Seaport Management
Transport Planning and Demand Analysis
Warehouse Management
Year 3
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
International Business
International Finance
International Maritime Operations
International Transport Management
MPU I**
Organisational Behaviour
Research Project
Strategic Management
Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
Supply Chain Strategy
National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
Introduction to French
Introduction to German Language
Introduction to Japanese
Introduction to Korean
Introduction to Tamil Language
Introduction to Thai Language
MPU 1* - Choose 1 course
Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students
Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students
MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students
Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course
Art, Craft, and Design
Arts and Cultural Performance
Business Plan Writing & Preparation
Community Project
Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving