The programme objective is designed to:
Provide learners with a fundamental understanding of the key functions of management needed in logistics and supply chain management.
Give an overview of the fundamentals of logistics, supply chain management and transportation.
Adapt learners to problem solve and be effective learners in the ever-evolving arena of the logistics and supply chain management industries.
Equip students with a thorough understanding of the types of business organizations and issues of employment and the legal aspects needed for logistics industries.
Delivery
This course is entirely delivered in Singapore. Students will have access to local qualified lecturers and academic resources provided by Nanyang Institute of Management.
Learning takes place through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and presentations. Resources and materials provided for students include lecture notes and reading references for books, publication, articles and websites.
Assessment
May include individual report, reflective assignment/log, presentation, individual assignment, group presentation, group discussion, portfolio, class test, examination, case study, and/or group project.
Award
Upon passing all 8 modules, a student will be awarded the Nanyang Institute of Management Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Course Structure
The course comprises the below modules
Modules
Management Principles
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Accounting and Business Decisions
Business Statistics
Introduction to Marketing
Business Microeconomics
Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Transport Management
For detailed information on modules, please click here.
Duration: 8 months for Full-time studies | 12 months for Part-time studies
Average Teacher-Student Ratio: 1 : 30
Qualifications
2 GCE A Level or formal Year-12 education or IB Diploma; OR Polytechnic diploma in relevant areas of Business, Management, Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Applicants who do not possess the minimum English Language proficiency requirements are required to sit and pass the NIM English Proficiency Test
Applicants should be at least 17 years of age at the time of application.