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BBM (Hons) in Operations Management
This Bachelor of Business Management degree in Operations Management combines the disciplines of quality, projects, and operations, and provides learners with the expertise necessary to manage production settings including both human capital and human-machine interfaces with modern technology. Topics in this programme include lean production techniques, production scheduling, transportation models and quality management, among others.
Industrial operations managers are responsible for materials, workforce, and mechanical and technological logistics of the production process. Areas of responsibility include production scheduling, staffing, procurement, quality control, inventory control and the coordination of production activities with other departments of the organisation.
The SLTC bachelor’s degree in operations management focuses on creating top-quality industry professionals equipped with the best academic and industry experience. Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) in Operations Management aims to empower business graduates to develop the ability to understand and analyse specific operational problems and to develop practical, effective, and implementable solutions. This requires a thorough understanding of both operations management principles and techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
Students who opt to study Operations Management for their bachelor’s degree will be able to acquire sound overall knowledge of Operations Management, including Operations Systems Design and Management, Production Planning and Controlling, Service Management, Total Quality Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Technology Management, and Project Management.
This is also the only four-year special degree in the discipline of Operations Management currently available in Sri Lanka. Students who pursue this study pathway will secure employment opportunities in various managerial positions related to Manufacturing, Services, Quality, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Inventory Management. During the final year of their studies, students will have the opportunity to train with acclaimed organisations in the industry as well as to engage in related research activities.

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IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…
strategic thinkers with great leadership qualities and a keen interest in the discipline
great communicators with attention to detail
Wish to advance their careers specialising in Operations and related functions
LOOKING FOR…
A globally recognised undergraduate degree
Opportunities to work closely with the industry
An innovative learning process that allows students to apply theory into practice
Global internship opportunities
Engage in groundbreaking research at the forefront of the discipline
TO BECOME
Highly skilled professionals with academically sharpened real-world expertise in the discipline with a versatile skill set
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Eligible for advanced career placements in diverse industries anywhere in the world
Eligibility Criteria
General intake
Three (3) Simple passes (S) or above in any stream in one and the same sitting at the GCE A/L (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.
RECOGNITION
RECOGNISED BY THE UGC
This degree has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

MEMBER OF ACU
SLTC Research University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

MEMBER OF AACSB
The Faculty of Business Management at SLTC Research University is a member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
