Advanced Diploma In Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Course details

Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The course is also designed for those who wish to further support their undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business; or change of career into Logistics and Supply Chain Industry. Our graduates are able to join and excel in various supply chain related careers in any service or manufacturing field. It is a qualification that equips students with skills and knowledge in many areas such as purchasing and inventory control, freight and warehouse management and much more.

MODULE OUTLINE

Supply Chain Management

To understand the impact of supply chain management on the competitive success and profitability of the organization; the influence of integrated supply chains on other major functional activities of the organization; and the major challenges faced in implementing supply chain management strategy and approaches for meeting these challenges.

Transport Management

To understand the role and management of different forms of transportation in the supply chain and the economy. The unit focuses on the participant's ability to develop sound, comprehensive strategic plans, and translate these into an operational plan that will produce the desired outcomes for both the transport contractor and the customer.

Purchasing & Materials Management

To introduce the field of purchasing and materials management, its concepts, interfaces with other functional areas of business and the roles of purchasing and materials management in business.

Warehousing and Distribution

The course aims to demonstrate and understand the relationships among warehousing, distribution and other elements in the supply chain, focusing on warehouse effectiveness, distribution and customer service commitments. To apply the knowledge of warehousing processes and systems to variety of warehouse situation and to redesign its operations to achieve a more cost effective process. The focus of this unit is to equip participants with knowledge of systems, operating procedures, basic costs and assessment techniques, so that they can contribute to the development of their own facilities and achieve competitive performance.

Strategic Management

To develop an understanding of the environment in which organizations operate and an ability to identify the strategic implications of that environment. Students will also understand the needs for organizations to align their resources, values and strategies with the environment, and the methods which can be used to do this effectively.

Industrial Attachment

The coverage of the Industrial Attachment allows students to equip them with an understanding of the nature of the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry in a Practical and Operational aspect. Students are expected to undergo Industrial Attachment for a period of 6 months. 

Industrial Attachment is a compulsory and integral module of the Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Course. In the event that a student is unable to participate in the Industrial Attachment module due to circumstances beyond the control of STEi Institute; the student will be provided as a last resort, to successfully complete the Project Work to be considered for graduation from course and be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

ENTRY & GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROGRAMS

The pre-requisites for Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Students must have attained Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management or equivalent; and
• Pass in English in GCE "0" level or equivalent; or
• For International Students, they must pass in English in Secondary or High School education or equivalent; and
• Minimum 1 year working experience in related fields for Part-time Students Other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduation requirement for alt levels

In order to be conferred the course award, the student must achieve a pass for STEi Examination, and at least of 75% of class attendance. Student's Pass Holders are required to maintain a class attendance of 90% and above.

Mode & Methods of Delivery

Face to face delivery via

• PowerPoint Presentation 
• Discussion
• Question & Answer (Quiz)
• Assignment
• Class Activities
• Role Play
• Projects

Teacher Student Ratio

1:30

Examination

Examination is conducted at the end of each module.

Awarding & Recognition Body and Sample Certificates

• STEi Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• STEi Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management