Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR

Overview of Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia

With the changing consumer buying behaviour and the growth of E-commerce, logistics and supply chain professionals are highly sought in almost all industries. Delivering products and services to consumers at the right time, right condition and right price through effective and efficient logistics and supply chain management is key process of today's businesses. UTAR's logistics and supply chain management focuses on the logistics function throughout the supply chain. The success of a business links inextricably to the performance of supply chain processes. It is therefore important for the students to study the entire supply chain and its components. This programme incorporates industrial revolution 4.0 elements in the syllabus and concentrates on Information Technology (IT) related subjects that will further enhance students' understanding in embracing technology in the supply chain in the new digital era.UTAR graduates in logistics and supply chain management will be equipped with a comprehensive range of analytical, problem-solving and professional skills, not just in supply chain management but also in other business areas including Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Business Economics, Management and Decision Science.

CAREER PROSPCETS

• Inventory Analyst 
• Logistics Analyst  
• Manufacturing Director 
• Materials Manager 
• Operations Manager 
• Scheduling Expert 
• Supply Chain Manager 
• Warehouse Manager

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• Year 1

Business Accounting

Business Finance 

Co-Curriculum

Corporate and Business Law

Economics

English for Business

Entrepreneurship

Human Resource Management 

Logistics Management

Management Principles

MPU1*

Operations Management

Principles of Marketing

Statistics

Supply Chain Management Decision Making

• Year 2

Business Research

E-Commerce Practices

Elective I

Elective II

International Business

International Transport Management

Managing Innovation

MPU1**

MPU 3

National Language/Other Languages 

Principles of Information Logistics

Procurement Management and Global Sourcing

Supply Chain Opportunity and Risk Management

Transport Planning and Demand Analysis

Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

• Year 3

Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Elective III

English for Management

Industrial Training

Research Project

Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model

Warehouse and Distribution Management

• MPU1* - Choose 1 Course 

Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students 

Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students

• MPU1** - Choose 1 Course

Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students

• MPU 3 - Choose 1 Course (s)

Culture and Communication

Development Trends in Malaysia

Introduction to Political Science

Introduction to Sociology

• Elective I - Choose 1 Course (s)

Airport Management

Maritime Economics and Policy

Merchandise Management

• Elective II - Choose 1 Course (s)

International Maritime Operations

Occupational Safety and Management

Supply Chain Management in Retail

• Elective III - Choose 2 Course (s)

Business Analytics

Business Information Management

Digital Entrepreneurship

Fundamentals of Digital Media Technology

Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management

Introduction to IoT and Its Application

Social Media Strategies for Business

• Co-Curriculum - Choose 1 Course (s)

Art, Craft and Design

Arts and Cultural Performance

Business Plan Writing and Preparation

Community Project

Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad

Leadership and Teambuilding

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 

• Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 Course (s)

Bahasa Kebangsaan A - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM Credit

Introduction to French

Introduction to German Language

Introduction to Japanese

Introduction to Tamil Language