Unique Selling Points

(USP) 2014

WHAT IS LOGISTICS?

� A very simple understanding on logistics term is

‘Product come in and goes out’.

WHY IS LOGISTICS IMPORTANT?

� Logistics is the one important function in

business today. No marketing, manufacturing or

project execution can succeed without logistics

support (Cooperate more than one field – wide

range).

� Challenging, exciting, entertaining, rewarding job,

and great opportunity.

� Every day is a different day.

LOGISTICS STUDY ROUTES

*Students proceed to year two due to credit transfer

LOGISTICS STUDY ROUTES

� Diploma in Logistics

Management

� BA (H) Logistics Management

� MSc in Logistics Management

� BA (H) Supply Chain

Operations Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Military, Ministry of Transport, etc.

The career path will be largely influenced students skills,

interests, and personal decisions.

Business opportunities in the

Wholesale and Retail NKEA are

expected to boost the country's

total GNI by RM156 billion and

create 454,190 new jobs by

2020

Lecturers equipped with industrial expertise, membership in professional bodies, PhDs and

masters degrees with numerous published journals to their names.

Mr Ho Min

YoongAsst Prof Siti

Norida Wahab

Asst Prof Dr

Dazmin Daud

Ms Salini Devi Mr Mohamed

Syazwan

EXPERIENCED

STAFF

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

Prof Dr Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid holds a Bachelor in Business Administration as well as an MBA and PhD. He is

currently attached to the Faculty of Management, UTM Johor Bahru. areas of research interests. are supply chain management, marketing, logistics, purchasing, SMEs and e-commerce. He has published more than 100 articles in

journals, book chapters, monographs, proceedings and has been the editor-in-chief to several international journals.

Prof Abu Bakar is also engaged in consultation in the area of strategic business, marketing and supply chain

management and is a visiting professor to local and international universities. He has currently more than 20

years of teaching experience and has supervised numerous PhD as well as masters and bachelor degree students.

Prof Dr Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid

INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PATHWAY

(IDP) PROGRAMME

� 2 + 1 programme

� http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/

� 1.5 + 1.5 programme

� http://www.curtin.edu.au/

PROGRAMME STRENGTH� General Programme Overview

� Full accredited & accepted by foreign university to further study.

� Strong alumni.

� Syllabus focus on logistics NOT transport - not many Malaysian higher

education institutions offered this programme.

� Continuous education. Students only need to spend around 5 years to complete

Diploma (2 years), Degree (2 years) & Master (1 year)

� Industrial visit (at least once per semester) – students can relate theory to

practical.

� Co-Op Placement.

� MSc in Logistics Management

� Very specialize in logistics.

� One of the few in the country.

� BA(H) Supply Chain Operations Management

� Pioneer, unique and with great potentials.

� More specialized programme (e.g. supply chain, manufacturing, procurement,

retailers).

FUTURE PLANNING

�Professional body accreditation – CILT

� Industry collaboration.

�Considering other branches to carter MSc

students.

�Considering to conduct classes during weekend

for MSc students.

SUCCESS STORY

From the Alumni

Experiences

Tan Siew Chien is

currently pursuing the

MSc International

Trade, Transport and

Logistics at Liverpool

John Moores

University (LJMU).

LJMU is ranked

between 350-400th

place in the Times

Higher Education

ranking

Pursuing a Masters

Degree

“I would like to thank Mr. Ho who

taught OR and MM, providing me

with the basics and in-depth

understanding of the subjects,

which is helpful for me to cope

with my MSc.” – Siew Chien

Nicholas Pang is

currently pursuing the

Master of Business in

Operations and Supply

Chain Management at

University of

Technology Sydney

(UTS).

UTS is ranked 285th

place under the QS

world ranking

“It is a proud and exciting

experience to be able to study in

Sydney and UTS and I would like

to thank UCSI for bringing me to

where I am now.” - Nicholas Pang

Pursuing a Masters

Degree

Tan Meng Khay is

completing his 2+1

degree at

Northumbria

University.

“Billion thanks to UCSI and

Newcastle Business School for

shaping and preparing me for

the worst in the world of logistics

and supply chain. Without them,

I will not be as prepared as I am

now.” – MK Tan

2+1 IDP Programme

at Northumbria

University

2+1 IDP Programme

at Northumbria

University

“Pursuing my final year in

Northumbria University, UK has

let me learn from and meet

friends and peers from different

countries. A team of dedicating

UCSI lecturers has helped me in

developing my skills and

knowledge”. – Ching Min

Ching Min is

completing her 2+1

degree namely BA

(Hons) Logistics and

Supply Chain

Management.

GRADUATES ATTACHED TO WELL

KNOWN LOGISTICS COMPANIES"A massive thank you to UCSI for making my logistics dream a

reality." - Eric Marc

“Studying Logistics Management in UCSI has brought me many

rewarding experiences. Also, my sincere gratitude to all the

lecturers/tutors for their guidance and encouragement”. - Rubin

Lim

“Thanks to UCSI for providing a stepping stone into this industry”. -

Kia Wee

“Thanks to all UCSI logistics lecturers for a truly inspiring and

enlightening educational that has influenced me in both my

academic and professional journey”. - Kevin Liew

“Thanks to all my lecturers who helped me understand the wide

range of logistics complexities and have enabled me to be prepared

before entering the complex working world of logistics”. – Y.P. Lim

…and many more companies….

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