Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

1. Title and Origin:

Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ADLSCM)

Awarded by: American Center for Education

2. Program Summary:

This program is designed to provide students a better understanding of the existing technology innovations and provides further enhancement towards productivity and minimize risk of processing errors during workplace activities. In addition, students will be able to demonstrate the current practices in the supply chain management workplace with competency at a supervisory level. Other highlights of the course is the Research project where students will be able to apply what they have learned and write a report based on the current best practices in logistic and supply chain management.

Candidature Period:

This diploma has a 12 month candidature from the course end date stated on student contract

3. Entry Requirements:
Academic Requirements:

Successful completion of the Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ACE or an equivalent qualification), or

A related diploma-level qualification in business, logistics, operations management, or supply chain-related fields from other institutions, or

Applicants without a diploma qualification but with at least three years of relevant work experience in logistics, supply chain, or procurement may be considered on a case-by-case basis & equivalent to GCE O levels (3 passes), or

GCE A-Levels with a pass grade in 3 A-Level subjects, or Equivalent

Age Requirement:

Minimum age: 17

English Requirements:

Successfully completed ACE Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ACE or equivalent) in English, or

IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 62, or

GCE O-Level English: Grade C6 or better, or

Completed prior education in an English-medium institution for at least 2 years (case-by-case basis), or Equivalent

4. Total Course Duration/Instruction Hours:

Full Time: 12 Months/384 hours, 5 sessions per week x 3 hours; On-the-job training (OJT), 6 months

Part Time: 18 Months/384 hours, 4 sessions per week x 2 hours

5. Mode of Delivery and Intake:

Delivery: Lectures and Tutorials (Face to face). Also available via E-learning.

Intake: Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov of each year *Note: The course intake months might be adjusted.

6. Course Fees:

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7. Course Synopses and Module Syllabus

Design to provide learners a broad program of core studies in all major business areas with the opportunity to study a professional specializations of Logistics and Supply Chain Management which will offers a unique opportunity to understand Logistics and Supply Chain Management processes in relation to the rest of the enterprise in a competitive business environment.

Core Modules

1. Advanced Supply Chain management strategy
2. Freight, Transport and Shipping Management
3. Global Distribution Management
4. International Logistics
5. International Purchasing Management
6. Warehouse and Inventory Optimisation

Elective Modules

1. Essentials of e-Commerce
2. Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
3. General Psychology
4. Global Business Society
5. Information Privacy, Security and Continuity
6. Information System for Business Management
7. International Business
8. International Marketing
9. Introduction to Sociology
10. Technology and Cyberspace Ethics and Issues

Internship Module

11. Industrial Attachment (Internship Module)

8. Graduation Requirement:

For ‘A’ level or 12 years students. Pass 3 core modules and 3 non core modules, or

For ‘O’ level or 10 years students. Pass 4 core modules and 4 non core module, and

Pass Internship Module (or being replaced by a Final Project with an approval)

9. Assessment Methods:

45% Assignment (Homework, Quizzes, Group work & etc)

25% Mid-Term Examination

30% Final Examination

10. Lecturers:

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11. Academic Progression:

Please refer to this page for ACE Program Academic Progression Path.

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