Wawasan Open University Open Distance Learning in Malaysia

School of Business and Administration

Bachelor of Business in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Hons)

Programme description

The Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed to enable you to apply the principles and concepts of management in order to effectively manage the supply chain and logistics function. You will be exposed to the elements of inventory and logistics management as well as supply chain management. The programme will also cover topics such as managing inventories for strategic business advantage, developing and managing relationships for both inbound and outbound supply chains, applying appropriate solutions to managerial problems in logistics, and identifying business opportunities arising out of the supply chain.

Objectives of the programme

The programme will provide you with comprehensive and integrated knowledge of the theory and skills required in the key functional areas of logistics, materials management, the management of the supply chain, and information systems.

Job prospects

Upon graduation, you will be well-placed to seek a career in logistics, distribution and supply chain management. You can expect to be employed by a range of organisations including consulting firm, manufacturing, retailing and logistics service companies as well as national and international government agencies.

Programme structure

Course structure

Graduation requirements

Semester	Course code	Course title	Course level	Credits
YEAR 1
1	WUC131	Learning Skills for University Studies	Uni. Compulsory	3
	BBM121	Principles and Practice of Management	Basic Major	3
	BBM101	Microeconomics	Basic Major	3
2	WUC103	English for the Workplace	Uni.Compulsory	3
	BBM131	Principles of Marketing	Basic Major	3
	BBM201	Macroeconomics	Basic Major	3
YEAR 2
1	WUC112	University Mathematics	Uni. Compulsory	3
	BBM221	Business Law I	Basic Major	3
	BBM111	Statistics I	Basic Major	3
	BBM251	Introduction to Financial Management	Basic Major	3
2	WUC121	Basic Computing and the Internet	Uni.Compulsory	3
	BBM222	Business Law II	Basic Major	3
	BBM211	Statistics II	Basic Major	3
YEAR 3
1	WLA101/ 102	Bahasa Kebangsaan A or B	LAN	3
	BBM231	Introduction to Accounting I	Basic Major	3
	BBM261	Business Ethics	Basic Major	3
	BBM241	Human Resource Management	Basic Major	3
2	WUC102	Writing Skills for University Studies	Uni.Compulsory	3
	BIS341	Management Information Systems I	Core Major	3
	BBM232	Introduction to Accounting II	Basic Major	3
YEAR 4
1	WLA104/ 105	Islamic Studies or Moral Studies	LAN	3
	BIS342	Management Information Systems II	Core Major	3
	BLC281	Logistics and Distribution Management	Core Major	3
	BLC271	Operation Management I	Core Major	3
2	WUC201	Communication for the Workplace	Uni.Compulsory	3
	BLC371	Operation Management II	Core Major	3
	BLC331	Warehousing	Core Major	3
YEAR 5
1	BLC321	Supply Chain Management I	Core Major	3
	BLC341	Inventory Management	Core Major	3
	BBM301	International Business	Basic Major	3
	BBM311	Strategic Management	Basic Major	3
2	WLA103	Malaysian Studies	LAN	3
	BLC322	Supply Chain Management II	Core Major	3
	Bxx xxx	General Elective	General Elective	3