Diploma in Industrial Logistics

Overview

Logistics management is one of the foundation blocks of any successful business. With the onslaught of globalization, logistics management has become more complex and face stiff challenges. It entails a wide variety of activities as global enterprizes need to integrate the flow of goods from the suppliers, through their facilities, on to their customers. Proper performance of logistics functions can thus contribute to both lower costs and enhanced customer service. Unless an organization can manage and coordinate the movement of materials, information and cash through its business, and those of partner organizations, it is unlikely to outperform its competitors. With Malaysia’s strategic development in the logistics sector, such as, business expansion in air cargo hub, container port, as well as in service industries like airlines, couriers and banks, the market demand for logistics professionals is tremendous. Typical challenges in this area will include supply chain design (materials handling, facility location, plant layout, integrated production systems, warehousing, pricing, service support), supply chain operations (inventory control, third-part logistics, transportation and freight operations, air cargo systems, routing, network optimization, distribution channels) and tactical issues (item tracking). Universiti Kuala Lumpur has risen to this challenges by offering programmes that prepare graduates with knowledge of the strategic and economic principles of the efficient flow of materials, information, capital and products through the whole distribution network.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO1:
  UniKL graduates who possess broad-based theoretical and practical knowledge, competent and innovative in business and logistics.
• PEO2:
  UniKL graduates who possess broad-based operational and entrepreneurial skills to perform effectively and responsibly in different organisations and capable of embarking on logistics business and technopreneurial activities.
• PEO3:
  UniKL graduates who use a wider range of digital applications and numeracy skills to support business and logistics functions.
• PEO4:
  UniKL graduates who demonstrate teamwork, interpersonal communication, creativity and innovation skill.
• PEO5:
  UniKL graduates who are pursue lifelong learning in education and career.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

• PLO1:
  Describe broad-based principles and theories in business and logistics
• PLO2:
  Apply broad—based business and logistics knowledge to solve routine and non-routine problems in different organizations
• PLO3:
  Perform routine and non-routine tasks/operations ethically and flexibly within business and logistics businesses.
• PLO4:
  Demonstrate effective written and oral communication, collaborative skills, effective leadership, and teamwork skills.
• PLO5:
  Demonstrate relevant digital skills for work/study in business and logistics.
• PLO6:
  Interpret numerical and graphical data with relevant tools in business and logistics.
• PLO7:
  Demonstrate responsibility for business and logistics operations for self and others with minimal guidance.
• PLO8:
  Demonstrate self-improvement for academic, career development and lifelong learning.
• PLO9:
  Demonstrate broad entrepreneurship skills, business practice and technopreneurial activities