New Era College of Arts, Science & Technology

Programme overview

This Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Transport Management trains students in the coordinated movement, storage and handling of goods and the policies that underpin transport systems. Core skills listed by the programme include logistics management, inventory control, distribution planning, transport policy analysis, innovation management and entrepreneurship.

What you'll study

The curriculum is semesterised and covers fundamentals, operational modules and strategic topics, plus a work attachment and a research project. Modules listed by the programme include:

• Year 1: English Language Skills; Principles of Marketing; End User Computing; Principles of Logistics; Business Mathematics; Introduction to Accounting; Principles of Transport Management; Introduction to Business Communication; Principles of Purchasing and Supply; Financial Accounting; Principles of Economics.
• Year 2: Warehousing and Material Handling; Supply Chain Management; Inventory and Stores Management; Transport Costing and Pricing; Introduction to Quantitative Methods; Corporate Governance and Ethics; Marketing Management; Import/Export Documentation and Customs; Distribution Channel Management; Shipping Forwarding and Transport Broking.
• Year 3: Road, Freight and Sea Transport; Transport Economics; Transport Planning and Investment; Strategic Transport Management; Fleet Management; Forecasting and Demand Management; Hazardous Materials Compliance; Enterprise Risk Management; Integrated Logistics Management; plus an Internship - Work Related Attachment.
• Year 4: Research Method; Airlines and Airports Management; Logistics Systems and Strategy; Global and International Logistics; IT in Logistics and Transport; International Purchasing Strategies and Plans; Materials Planning and Production Control; Green Logistics; Entrepreneurship; Research Project; Logistics Planning and Strategy; Innovation Management.

Entry requirements

The course page does not list specific entry criteria. Prospective applicants should consult New Era College admissions pages or contact the Faculty of Commerce and Industry for exact entry and qualification requirements.

Career prospects

The programme notes typical career destinations such as purchasing, supply-chain and distribution manager; warehouse, storage and inventory coordinator or supervisor; logistics analyst; public transport provider; and roles in government research related to transport and logistics.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source refers to Financial Aid and Tuition on the college site but gives no programme-specific scholarships. Applicants should review New Era College financial aid pages and admissions guidance for available funding, bursaries or scholarship opportunities.