Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR

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
• Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
• Leadership and Teambuilding
• Managing Personal Finance
• Management of Martial Arts Activity
• Management of Sports Activity
• 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