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Supply Chain Management 

BBM (Hons) in Supply Chain 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

Supply Chain Management 

This bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is focused on providing undergraduates with a thorough knowledge of the global supply chain industry along with the analytical tools and professional skills to succeed in the modern logistics industry.
Supply Chain Management focuses on efficiently managing people, resources, and information related to the movement of a product or service from supplier to customer. It encompasses topics from manufacturing operations, purchasing, transportation, and physical distribution into an integrated program.

The Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) in Supply Chain Management programme offered by SLTC, presents the students with an industry-relevant, current curriculum, exposing them to critical, value-adding components to enhance their global employability. The objectives are to provide students with a comprehensive background in each area of activity and also to allow students to focus on their areas of interest. Through this programme, students will develop project management and negotiation skills and will learn how to procure products and manage their handling, storage, and distribution effectively as well as to improve efficiencies in supply chain operations, cost control, eliminate supply chain failures, and moderate supply chain risks.

Throughout the programme, students are provided with multiple opportunities to integrate academic learning into workplace experience. Incorporating professional experience in studies helps develop employability skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, negotiation and problem-solving. All our students are placed in internships with acclaimed organisations for a mandatory period of industrial training which provides them with professional experience in a workplace before their graduation. This programme provides its students with hands-on experience, enabling them to demonstrate relevant work experience, and making them competitive job seekers in the HR profession.

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this programme

IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…

Interested in the principles and techniques of supply chain management.

Looking to pursue a career in the field of supply chain management.

Seeking to develop a sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills in supply chain management.

Want to work in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, and logistics.

LOOKING FOR…

Hands-on experience in managing supply chain operations.

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

Supply chain managers, procurement managers, or logistics managers.

Consultants who help businesses improve their supply chains.

Researchers who develop new techniques and technologies for supply chain 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

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PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

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

The curriculum includes courses in Operations Management, Strategic Supply Management, Procurement Management and Enterprise Resource Planning.

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:
BSC3301 Procurement Management
BSC3302 Occupational Health & Safety Management
BSC3303 Total Quality Management
BSC3304 Transport Management & Operations
IHM1301 Human Behaviour and Ethics (Elective)
IBI 1301 Biology I (Elective)
BBM2305 Management Accounting (Elective)
IPH1301 Physics I (Elective)

Semester 2:
BBM3301 Research Methodology
BBM3302 Strategic Management
BSC3304 Legal Aspect of Carriage
BSC3305 International Business
BSC3306 Inventory & Warehouse Management
BSC3307 Port Management and Operations

Year 4

Semester 1:
BSC4301 Academic Writing
BSC4402 Strategic Supply Management
BSC4303 Insurance and Risk Management
BSC4304 Enterprise Resource Planning
BSC4305 Import and Export Management
BSC4306 Dissertation/Project in Supply Chain Management

Semester 2:
BSC4306 Dissertation/Project in Supply Chain Management
BSC4307 Internship in Supply Chain 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)

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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

Procurement Manager
IT Business Partner – Supply Chain
Supply Chain Manager
ERP Consultant – Supply Chain
Logistics Manager
Sourcing Manager
Transportation Manager
Commodity Specialist
Demand Planning Manager
Logistics & Distribution Manager
Supply Planner
Transportation Specialist
Purchasing Manager

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