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BBM (Hons) in Operations Management
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DURATION 4 Year(s)
LANGUAGE English
LOCATION Residential Campus
Intake March & September
Mode Of Study Full-time
Format In-person

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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this programme

IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…

Hands-on experience in managing production settings.

The opportunity to learn from experienced faculty members and industry professionals.

The chance to network with other students and professionals in the field.

LOOKING FOR…

Hands-on experience in managing production settings.

The opportunity to learn from experienced faculty members and industry professionals.

The chance to network with other students and professionals in the field.

TO BECOME

Operations managers, production supervisors, or quality engineers.

Consultants who help businesses improve their operations.

Researchers who develop new techniques and technologies for operations management.

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)

UGC

MEMBER OF ACU

SLTC Research University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

ACU

MEMBER OF AACSB

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

ACU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Operations Management?
Operations Management (OM) is one of the most important components of running a business. OM, in its most basic definition, is the creation of value through converting inputs to outputs. Our program teaches principle functions as they relate to managing people, processes and efficiencies. All organizations perform three core functions, not just for production, but for an organization’s survival. These are: Marketing – which creates demand Operations / Production– which creates the product or service Finance – which tracks the health of the organization and keeps the lights on. OM is one of the three main functions of an organization and is integral to all other business functions. Central topics are determining what goods and services to offer, quality management, designing processes and facilities to effectively create products, how to manage a workforce, supply chain management, inventory management, scheduling and building reliability into processes.
What can I do with a degree in Operations Management?
SLTC graduates work as Project Managers, Operations Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Operations Researchers, Purchasing or Materials Managers, and so much more! Many of our students already work full-time and report gaining a promotion in their current career or obtaining a new job as a result of this degree. The great thing about this degree is the flexibility that allows you to tailor elective courses to fit your own personal career goals.
I did not study Commerce for my A/Ls. Can I still study this degree programme?
Yes. As long as you have 3 S passes in any subject stream. you are eligible for this programme.

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PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

The Operations Management degree program at SLTC is a four-year undergraduate program that covers a broad range of topics in the fields of operations management and project management.

The curriculum includes courses in Operations Management, Microeconomics, Human Resource Management, Project Management, Business Statistics, Strategic Management, and Business Process Management.

In addition to the below listed modules, the Winning Edge Undergraduate Skill Development Programme of SLTC is offered to the students with the objective of producing multitalented professionals equipped with the necessary skills and competencies on the four skills of communication:
Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening, in English medium.

The modules are conducted in four
levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum based on the competency level of the students. Completion of this full programme is a mandatory graduation requirement.

Year 1

Semester 1:
BBM1301 Management Principles
BBM1302 Microeconomics
BBM1303 Information and Communication Technology
BBM1304 Accounting for Business
BBM1305 Business Mathematics
BBM1006 Business Communication I

Semester 2:
BBM1307 Human Resource Management
BBM1308 Marketing Management
BBM1309 Macroeconomics
BBM1312 Business Statistics
BBM1310 Business Information Systems
BBM1013 Business Communication II

Year 2

Semester 1:
BBM2301 Operations Management
BBM2304 Programming Fundamentals with Python
BBM2302 Supply Chain Management
BBM2303 Business Law
BBM2306 Principles of Financial Management

Semester 2:
BBM2311 Operational Research
BBM2308 Organizational Behavior
BBM2309 Project Management
BBM2310 Business Analytics
BBM2307 Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
SHM2201 Sociology and Ethics for a Technological Society (Elective)
BBM1311 Financial Accounting (Elective)
ICH 1301 Chemistry I (Elective)
IMA1301 Mathematics I (Elective)

Year 3

Semester 1:
BOM3301 Advanced Operations Management
BOM3302 Occupational Health & Safety Management
BOM3303 Total Quality Management
BOM3304 Technology and Innovation Management
IHM1301 Human Behavior and Ethics (Elective)
IBI 1301   Biology I (Elective)
BBM2305 Management Accounting (Elective)
IPH1301 Physics I (Elective)

Semester 2:
BBM3301 Research Methodology
BBM3302 Strategic Management
BOM3305 Service Operations
BOM3306 Operations System Design and Management
BOM3307 Business Process Management
BOM3308 International Business

Year 4

Semester 1:
BOM4301 Academic Writing
BOM4402 Strategic Logistics Management
BOM4303 E-Commerce and Business Models
BOM4304 Enterprise Resource Planning
BOM4305 Industrial Engineering for Operations
BOM4306 Dissertation/Project in Operations Management

Semester 2:
BOM4306 Dissertation/Project in Operations Management
BOM4307 Internship in Operations Management

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Academic panel

Hilary Silva
Hilary Silva Dean - Faculty of Business Management
Sarasi Senadheera
Sarasi Senadheera Department Head - Industrial Management
Himaru Fernando
Himaru Fernando Lecturer
Arosha Weerathunga
Arosha Weerathunga Lecturer

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course fees

A semester fee of Rs. 237,500 will have to be paid to SLTC for a period of 4 years. (Please Note that a year comprises of 2 Semesters)

Refunds – Admission Fees and Semester Fee
1.1. Students are eligible for a registration fee refund under the following circumstances, and all refunds are processed within the same year.
a) Students who enroll pending results will be entitled to a refund of the course fee if they fail to achieve the minimum requirement of 3 advanced level simple passes. Proof of A/L results will be mandatory for refund eligibility.
1.2. University semester fees are refundable only in the case of a student’s failure in the GCE Advanced Level examination. For all other situations, students are required to pay the semester fees and it is non-refundable.
1.3. If a student is selected for MOHE after the 1st semester, the university will not refund the paid amounts (admission fee & semester fee, etc.) but will allow them to continue their degree as MOHE students.

Invoicing
2.1. Invoices are generated based on the AL results of the student. All GCE Advanced Level results should be verified and confirmed by the registrar department before being sent to the finance department.
2.2. If a student registers with pending results, the fee is initially determined assuming three simple passes (SSS). After the student receives the actual results, the invoice will be adjusted accordingly. Any additional fees paid by the student at that time will be transferred to the next semester fee.
2.3. Students are required to pay semester fees within the specified due date in the invoice. (Any delays will restrict facility access after a five-day grace period)

Discount Schemes – September 2023 Intake
3.1. Students who pay the registration fee (Rs. 27,500) at an exhibition/open day or any other marketing event related to the September 2023 intake will receive a 10% discount on the September 2023 semester fee.
3.2. Applicants who pay the fees for 2 full semesters (1 year) for the September 2023 intake within the due date (+/- 5 working days) will receive a 10% discount on the entire course fee.
3.3. Applicants who pay the fees for 8 full semesters (4 years) for the September 2023 intake within the due date (+/- 5 working days) will receive a 20% discount on the entire course fee.

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Your future path

Internships and Training
Making our graduates industry-ready, and enhancing their capacities to integrate into evolving technological advancements, is paramount for us. Ensuring the future-readiness of our young technologists for them
to take on the industry, is at the forefront of our mission. Which is why they are trained at top-tier local and international organisations prior to their graduation.

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at SLTC Research University was established to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among our graduates and staff through entrepreneurship research, education and a start-up support system. In 2021 SLTC Launched “SLTC Ventures”, a signature programme to incubate entrepreneurship ventures of graduates and staff of SLTC.

Career Opportunities
A world of opportunities awaits the SLTC Graduate; Competent,
Confident and Charismatic. These are a few roles that our
graduates can pursue

Operations Manager
Plant Manager
Process Improvement Manager
Production Planner
Project Manager
Quality Manager
Quality Systems Auditor
Materials Manager
Operations Analyst
Operations Research Analyst
Business Operations Manager

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