Bsc. (Hons) Logistics & Transport – (Ugc)
The BSc. (Hons.) in Logistics & Transportation degree is offered by CINEC Campus and is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. This is a 4 year degree and CINEC always facilitates students to find their internship in the first 6 months of the final year. Many job opportunities in Logistics and Transportation are highly sought by the industry; This industry, at present experiences a shortage of qualified workforce in order to face future challenges.
COURSE TYPE
Full Time
COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATES
January
DURATION
4 Years - full time
COURSE MODULES
| Year 1: Semester 1 | |
|
01 |
English for Business I |
|
02 |
Introduction to Transportation |
|
03 |
Mathematics for Business I |
|
04 |
IT for Business |
|
05 |
Microeconomics |
|
06 |
Introduction to Logistics |
|
07 |
Principles of Management |
| Year 1: Semester 2 | |
|
01 |
Financial and Cost Accounting |
|
02 |
Business Statistics |
|
03 |
Introduction to Law |
|
04 |
Macroeconomics |
|
05 |
Transport Geography |
|
06 |
English for Business II |
|
07 |
Mathematics for Business II |
| Yea 2: Semester 1 | |
|
01 |
Financial Management |
|
02 |
Intermediate Economics |
|
03 |
Management Information Systems |
|
04 |
Management Information Systems Transport and Logistics Policy |
|
05 |
Air Cargo and Passenger Transportation |
|
06 |
Maritime Law |
|
07 |
Port Management |
|
08 |
Competency in Communication |
| Yea 2: Semester 2 | |
|
01 |
Shipping Management |
|
02 |
E-Commerce |
|
03 |
Transport Economics |
|
04 |
Human Resource Management |
|
05 |
Port Loading and Unloading Techniques |
|
06 |
Procurement Management |
|
07 |
Quality Management |
| Yea 3: Semester 1 | |
|
01 |
International Economics |
|
02 |
Airline Business Management |
|
03 |
Port Planning |
|
04 |
Customs & Commodity Inspection Operations |
|
05 |
Environmental and Social impacts of Transport and Logistics |
|
06 |
Operational Research |
|
07 |
Production & Operations Management |
|
08 |
LTTM3208 Transport Planning and Logistics Management |
| Yea 3: Semester 2 | |
|
01 |
Project Management |
|
02 |
Airport Planning and Management |
|
03 |
Econometrics |
|
04 |
Marketing Management |
|
05 |
Transport Contract and Regulations |
|
06 |
Research Methodology |
|
07 |
Course Works and Seminars |
| Yea 4: Semester 1 | |
|
01 |
Job training |
| Yea 4: Semester 2 | |
|
01 |
Modelling in Transport and Logistics |
|
02 |
Inventory and Warehouse Management |
|
03 |
Foreign Trade Insurance |
|
04 |
Strategic Supply Chain Management |
|
05 |
Strategic Management |
|
06 |
Risk Management |
|
07 |
Dissertation |
|
08 |
Multidisciplinary project |
*Field Visits are arranged during every Semester to enhance students practical knowledge
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
G. C. E. A/L Any Stream 3S passes (Local) or Any other qualification of comparable standing recognized by UGC of Sri Lanka such as Edxcel/Cambrige with three passes in any stream
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
In every organization, job opportunities await in the Transportation and Logistics area. In spite of the fact that the company is private or public, the logistics and transport sector plays a major role. The successful candidates will receive high remuneration and top management positions in many organizations.
This degree offers you job opportunities as management executives with;
- Airports & Seaports
- Logistics Companies
- Multimodal Transportation Companies
- Shipping Companies
- Freight Forwarding Companies
- Cargo Surveying Consultancy Agencies
- Research Organisations