Logistics Management

Module Description

This module will furnish participants with the essential skills and techniques required to manage logistics concerns when undertaking projects, particularly applying the activities involved in logistics and understanding various logistics concepts. The participants will develop the skills to assess and formulate logistics decisions and strategies. This module will provide participants with the skills and tools to resolve logistics concerns in relation to transport management and inventory management thus ensuring the related projects are not delayed.  

This module will also furnish participants with the skills and techniques to undertake logistics planning and sourcing to mitigate the risk of delays in implementing projects.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following: 

• a Level 6 degree in a related field;  

 OR 

• a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma and 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory or managerial role. 

Preference is given to applicants having a level 6 degree in a discipline related to project management and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in project supervision or/and general management within the sector.  

Target Audience

The programme is targeted at: 

• industry professionals working in different project-rich domains including, but not limited, to: construction, technology, engineering, finance, banking, management, marketing, gaming, healthcare, arts, education or any other sector where project management is being applied; 
• individuals seeking academic and professional advancement in project management; 
• mid-career-break professionals looking for opportunities to return to or change their career. 

Career Paths

The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include:   

• project manager/leader 
• project director  
• project consultant 

How you’ll be assessed

This is a part-time programme and will typically take 30 months to complete. The programme comprises a total of 10 modules. The method of assessment is assignment-based.  

The course comprises:  

• 6 lectures per module; 
• 3-hour lectures (evening); 
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.