Qualification Programmes

What is the Course about?

The course teaches you skills and provides you knowledge which enables you to execute approaches required to make effective decision at management level in business related occupation. You will learn analytical and strategic approaches to planning; problem solving and decision-making that will help you lead and manage people and systems within the business context.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to assess, monitor and maintain standards in accounting, human resource, information technology, inventory and procurement management. You would also learn to advance organizational culture and goals using effective, team building and leadership skills.

Course Duration

This is a 518 hrs programme conducted both as part-time and full-time programme and comprises of three semesters.

Where to next?

Upon successful completion and on the conferment of the award in Diploma of Logistics Management, graduates are admitted into the second year with the University of Southern Queensland pursuing the Bachelors of Business in Logistics & Operations Management with an advanced standing of eight units. 

Entry Requirement

• GCE'O' level or its equivalent or the Certificate in Logistics Management.

• Recognition of prior learning would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Units Offered

Unit 6010  Introduction to Logistics Management

The focus on this module is on the planning, organising and controlling of  activities related to and included in transportation, inventory maintenance, order processing, purchasing, warehousing, materials handling, packaging, customer service standards, and product scheduling.

Unit 6020  Marketing Fundamentals

Marketing Fundamentals is a core module in a number of marketing courses. It introduces the marketing concept and outlines the ways in which the concept is applied in commercial organisations.  The module provides the foundation knowledge and skills necessary for further studies in marketing and related courses.

Unit 6030  Business Statistics

This module is included in the course to provide learners with a practical understanding of the use of statistics in business, especially in logistics.  It is also a foundation subject and will be essential for later part of the course.

Unit 6040  Accounting for Non-Accountants

To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to interpret accounting information and reports, and to apply the knowledge in the decision making process.

Unit 6050  Economics for Business

Provide the learner with a knowledge of the economic environment within which a business operates.

Unit 6060  Organisational Behaviour

Provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to identify the impact that individuals, groups and organisational structure have on behaviour within organisational, in order to respond to change and improve organisational effectiveness.

Unit 6070  Strategic Management

To enable learners to develop a strategic approach to the management of the organisation and think and manage creatively and strategically.

Unit 6080  Commercial Law

This modules provides the learner with a basic knowledge of commercial law principles, contract law and consumer protection law applicable within the business environment.

Unit 6090  Warehousing  Management

This module is suitable for learners currently employed within the purchasing/procurement or warehousing or inventory management field who wish to acquire up-to-date knowledge of warehousing management systems.

Unit 6100  Purchasing Fundamentals

To provide competency based training in the fundamental routines, methods and procedures commonly used in the purchase of goods and services through the application of the knowledge and skills.

Unit 6110  Transport & Distribution Management

The purpose of this module is to provide learners with a comprehensive knowledge of the scope, characteristics and regulatory framework of a transport system in the country.

Unit 6120  Manufacturing Management

The purpose of this module is to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to strategically manage a manufacturing facility by examining line balancing, product quality controls and workplace environment.

Unit 6130  Operations Management

The purpose of this module is to enable learners to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to achieve organisational objectives through the efficient management of operations in manufacturing or service environments.

Unit 6140  Logistics Project

This module draws upon and integrates marketing and logistics knowledge and skills gained by learners in earlier modules.  In this module, all previously acquired Learning Outcomes are combined in a project which is a close approximation of the workplace situation.  Learners fund all activities in this module by obtaining sponsorships and by other activities.

Unit 6090  Warehousing  Management

This module is suitable for learners currently employed within the purchasing/procurement or warehousing or inventory management field who wish to acquire up-to-date knowledge of warehousing management systems.

Unit 6100  Purchasing Fundamentals

To provide competency based training in the fundamental routines, methods and procedures commonly used in the purchase of goods and services through the application of the knowledge and skills.

Unit 6110  Transport & Distribution Management

The purpose of this module is to provide learners with a comprehensive knowledge of the scope, characteristics and regulatory framework of a transport system in the country. 

Unit 6120  Manufacturing Management

The purpose of this module is to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to strategically manage a manufacturing facility by examining line balancing, product quality controls and workplace environment.

Unit 6130  Operations Management

The purpose of this module is to enable learners to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to achieve organisational objectives through the efficient management of operations in manufacturing or service environments.

Unit 6140  Logistics Project

This module draws upon and integrates marketing and logistics knowledge and skills gained by learners in earlier modules.  In this module, all previously acquired Learning Outcomes are combined in a project which is a close approximation of the workplace situation.  Learners fund all activities in this module by obtaining sponsorships and by other activities.

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