Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics & Transportation) (Hons)

Course Overview

Transportation is an important activity in moving both freight and passengers around the world. As the economic grows, there is an increasing demand for goods and services. Therefore, it is important to manage the effective and efficient logistics and transport in meeting the customer demand and service goals. This is also essential to a firm’s competitive business strategy. In order to manage logistics and transport effectively, logistics and transportation industry need capable professionals to handle the planning, implementing and controlling the efficient and effective flows of goods, services and related information across the supply chain.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics & Transportations) with Honours is a four years programme. It was designed with the justification that logistics and transportation is a catalyst for economic and social development around the world. This programme provides a well-rounded business education, along with an opportunity to specialise in logistics and transportation management. It enables students to acquire a wide knowledge of logistics and transportation within a general, broad perspective of local and international transport and trade.

The programme fosters strong management skills, in areas including communication and presentation, leadership and teamwork, problem solving and the effective use of information technology. Graduates are equipped with the skills that are necessary to understand and manage logistics and transportation organizations and personnel.

Entry Requirements

The general academic requirements for admission into undergraduate degree programmes of UUM is as follows:

• Candidates obtained a Matriculation Certificate from Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia);

OR

• Three (3) principal passes in the STPM examination with at least Grade C in General Paper and Grade C in two other subjects obtained at one sitting;

OR

• Diploma from institutions recognised by the Government of Malaysia and the Senate of the University;

OR

• Pass Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examination with at least Jayyid;

OR

• At least three (3) principal passes in the General Certificate of Education 'Advanced Level' (GCE) 'A' Level Examination (UK Educational System) obtained at one sitting;

OR

• Any other qualifications that are recognised by the Senate of the University as equivalent to the above;

AND

Applicants are required to take the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) before applying for our undergraduate programmes.

Language Requirements

• English and Bahasa Malaysia are the two primary languages used for instruction in the University, depending on the specific programme of study.
• Applicants wishing to pursue their studies in programmes with English as a medium of instruction must present a score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 5.5 points in the test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
• Applicants who are unable to submit satisfactory results in any of the above tests may take up language proficiency courses at the University to fulfil the admission requirements.

Other Requirements

• English and Bahasa Malaysia are the two primary languages used for instruction in the University, depending on the specific programme of study.
• Applicants wishing to pursue their studies in programmes with English as a medium of instruction must present a score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 5.5 points in the test administered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
• Applicants who are unable to submit satisfactory results in any of the above tests may take up language proficiency courses at the University to fulfil the admission requirements.