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B.Sc. In Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics

B.Sc. In Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics

The Ocean University of Sri Lanka has initiated the first-ever degree program dedicated to Maritime Transportation and Logistics in Sri Lanka to address the national need of qualified professionals to gear the Sri Lankan Maritime Industry.

The degree program intends to provide the students with the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to utilize the limited resources in the Maritime and Logistics industry and to drive the industry to the next level through efficient, effective and innovative solutions.

The curriculum of the degree program is designed with the consultation of senior academics and practitioners in the industry to prepare students to take leadership roles in the sectors of shipping, port operations, freight forwarding, logistics services, supply chain management, manufacturing etc .

Study areas in this course

The degree program consists of Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, General Management, Maritime Law, Finance Management, Economics modules in addition to supporting modules of Business Communication, Basic Mathematics, Business Statistics, and Business Etiquette.

Program Outcomes

  • Apply and demonstrate broad knowledge of management, maritime transport and logistics theories to the analysis of complex Maritime Transportation and logistics problems.
  • Assess legal and environmental issues related to Maritime and Logistics industry.
  • Apply broad knowledge of sustainable development concepts and business practices required for dealing with contemporary issues related to maritime transportation and logistics industries.
  • Contribute in creation of new knowledge, through carrying out research, for identifying and filling out the theoretical gaps in the field of maritime transportation and logistics.
  • Capable of working efficiently with the others in the community, through; effective communication in both oral and in writing; public relations and leadership skills.
  • Analyze and critically evaluate arguments and issues pertaining to the Maritime transport and Logistics management discipline.
  • Apply research skills to develop solutions to practical issues pertaining to maritime transport and logistics management.
  • Ability to handle dilemmas in professional life ethically and successfully.
  • Willing to appreciate the value of a broad-based Maritime and Logistics education, and engage in continuous professional development through lifelong learning, higher education, and memberships in professional bodies.
  • Understand the ethical and professional responsibilities of the managers and professionals in the maritime and logistics fields.
  • Recognize the impact of their decisions & resolutions on the economy, industry, and society.
  • Sustain a lifelong learning experience by updating themselves with emerging trends in the Maritime and Logistics industries.

Award

Bachelor of Science

Course Type

Full Time

Duration

04 Years

Language

English

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Entry Requirements

Advanced-levels
  • Applicants must have passed the G.C.E. advanced level examination with minimum passes in a single attempt in any stream.
  • Applications are called annually through the Ocean University website and other Medias.

 

Aptitude Test

  • Applicants who have fulfilled the minimum requirement will be called for an aptitude test. Based on the aptitude test results and performance at the interview, students will be selected for the B.Sc. in Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics.

 

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Course Structure

  • The first year of the degree program is designed to provide the Fundamental knowledge in Shipping, Logistics, Management, Transport Geography, Economics, Marketing, Sea Ports, Sea Freight Management, Legal Principles, Organizational Behavior,  General English and Basic Mathematics.

 

  • The second year develops on the basis of improving knowledge in specialized areas of Port Operations, Shipping Law, Marine Insurance, Business Statistics, Maritime Economics, Procurement Management, Air Freight Management, Inventory and Warehouse Management, Financial Management, Operations Management.

 

  • The third year is designed to enhance the knowledge, improve managerial and soft skills with the modules of Port Planning, Law of the Sea, Marine Environmental Management, Chartering and Ship Brokering, Quality Management, Customer Relationship Management, E-commerce and Governance, Costing and Management Accounting, Operations Research, Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Advanced Business Communication.

 

  • The final year of the degree program builds with the core objective of preparing students to identify strategic issues in different fields related to Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics. Strategic Management, Strategic Logistics Management, Strategic Transportation, Research Methodology, Industrial Training and Research Project are to be covered in the final year of the degree program.

Modules

Learning and Assessment

  • B.Sc. (Hons) MTML degree program is comprised of 136 credits including GPA and NGPA modules, six months Industrial Training and Research Dissertation.
  • All modules are assessed by continuous assessments followed by a final examination.
Learning activities
  • Class room Lectures, Tutorials
  • Presentations
  • Case Discussions
  • Field Visits

Career Opportunities

The BSc (Hons) MTML degree programme consists of three major components as general management, maritime transport, and logistics which provides the opportunity for graduates to be employed in a vast range of disciplines from specialised sectors such as maritime transport or logistics to general management positions of any other organization.

  • Sea Ports & Terminals
  • Shipping Companies
  • Freight Forwarding Companies
  • Exporting and Importing Companies
  • Logistics Service Provider Companies
  • Enterprise Software Solution Provider Companies
  • Manufacturing & Production Companies
  • Research & Consulting Organizations
  • Regulation & Planning Institutions
  • Infrastructure Development Companies
  • Warehousing & Inventory Supply Companies
  • Banks and other Financial Service Providers
  • Academic and Educational Organizations
  • Any state or private sector institution in management capacity