Diploma in Logistics and Supply Management

Course Objective The Diploma course equips students with the knowledge and practical techniques of contemporary logistics and supply management at a supervisory management level in an organisation. This specialised course comprises 3 modules: a module on Business Logistics Management (BLM); a module on Warehouse Management (WM); and a module on the Research Project (RP). The BLM module covers 10 topics on the principles and techniques of business logistics management. The WM module covers 10 topics on managing a warehouse and supervising warehouse operations. The RP module is a focus on industry best practices in the specialised area of logistics and supply management. Course Structure & Duration This part-time course can be completed within 6 months. The course is intensive and requires students to attend classroom sessions 1 or 2 times in a week.

Faculty & Mode of Delivery
This course incorporates a blended learning mode, where students attend lectures, and undertake online learning through recorded videos. Our faculty comprises highly experienced practitioners with the post-graduate academic and professional qualifications. The mode of delivery is mainly classroom lectures and case discussions. The Project module comprises class sessions in phases where students are guided to work on an approved project until completion. Students are expected to make use of relevant websites and the internet for purposes of learning and research.

Attendance & Assessment
Attendance is monitored regularly and unless approved, students must achieve a minimum overall attendance of 75% to be eligible to sit for the examination. The two modules on BLM and WM are assessed based on assignments and an examination towards the end of the study period. In the Research Project module, each student is assessed based on a presentation and the submission of a research report.