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

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