Bachelor of Science (Honours) Logistics and International Shipping

Course Overview

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 to 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 or service industries. This experience will prepare students to perform their final year project and enhance their future employability.

Achievement

UTAR Bachelor of Science (Honours) Logistics and International Shipping is recognised by the following organisations.

• The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
• The Society of Logisticians, Malaysia (LogM) 

Curriculum

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 
• 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 
• Principles of Macroeconomics​
   
• 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 

MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

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  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 
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• MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

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    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to Chinese Language I​
   
• Introduction to Chinese Language II​
   
• Introduction to Chinese Language III​
   
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
   
• Introduction to Japanese
   
• Introduction to Korean
   
• Introduction to Tamil Language
   
• Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

• Art, Craft, and Design
• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Business Plan Writing & Preparation
   
• Community Project
   
• Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
   
• Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
• Leadership and Teambuilding
• Management of Martial Arts Activity
   
• Management of Sports Activity
• Managing Personal Finance​
   
• Music Performance
   
• Oral Communication
   
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
   
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
   
• Team Work and Collaborative Project
   
• Work Ethics and EQ

Entry Requirements

• UTAR Foundation Programme
• STPM: Grade C/C+ in 2 relevant subjects depending on the programs (except M.B.B.S. and Quantity Surveying)
• A-Level: Grade D in 2 or 3 relevant subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• SAM: ATAR 70 and Grade B in at least 2 relevant subjects
• CPU: An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects (depending on programs)
• Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Foundation/Diploma in the relevant fields
• Other recognized equivalent qualifications

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

Study Abroad Pathway

No