The Programme comprises of four key ‘courses’ as follows:-

• Transport Management
• Logistics, Materials & Supply Chain Management (& Transport)
• Business Management & Administration
• Advanced Management & Administration Theory & Practice

Summary of the contents of the core Subjects:

Transportation Management

1: Lean Principles and Leadership in Transport.
2: Lean Tools for Transport Management.
3: Daily Transport Management, Problem Solving.
4: Transport Flows, Outbound & Inbound Processes
5: Shipment Preparation, Transport Modalities
6: Transport Costs, Transit-time, Trade Compliance
7: Strategy, Supplier Relationships, Carrier Selection
8: Networks, Outsourcing, Quality Management
9: Transport Systems, Development, Trends, Risks
10: Adopting Lean Transportation, Success Factors
11: Waste, Customer Collaboration, Planning
12: Processes, Transport Organization, Compliance

Logistics, Materials & Supply Chain Management

1: Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chains, Networks
2: Logistics Strategy, Demand, Supply, Customer Service
3: Marketing & Logistics, the 4Ps, Order Cycles
4: Products, Product Life Cycle, Characteristics
5: Sourcing and Procurement, Selecting Suppliers
6: Inbound Logistics, Warehouses, Materials Handling
7: Stock Control, Order Processing, Issuing, Packing
8: Transport Methods, Forwarders, Containerisation
9: Operations Control, Production Quality Assurance
10: Lean Logistics, Agile Supply Chains, JIT
11: Facility Location, Distribution, Reverse Logistics
12: Project Management, Disaster Planning

Business Management & Administration

1: Planning, Objectives, Enterprise, Businesses
2: Financing, Capital, Revenue, Expenditure
3: Starting/Taking Over a Business, Key Factors
4: Organization, Delegation, Responsibility, Control
5: Budgets, Control, Standards, Pricing Policy
6: Credit, Control, Types, Liquidity, Discounts
7: HR, Recruitment, Job Analysis, Selection
8: Stock Control, Purchasing, Suppliers, Orders
9: Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Promotions, PR
10: Production Management, Industrial Administration
11: Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping
12: Office Organisation, Data, Records, Computers

Advanced Management & Administration

1: Management Theory, Authority, Command
2: Organization, the Environment, Systems Theory
3: Spans of Control, Centralisation, Decentralisation
4: Motivational Theories, Psychology, Conflict
5: Leadership Theory, Group Behaviour, Culture
6: Strategic Management, Objectives, SWOT
7: PEST Analysis, Rivalry, Competition, Business
8: Managing Change, Change Factors, Resistance
9: Mission, Vision, Objectives, Values, MOST
10: Stakeholders, Supply Chains, CSR
11: Communication, Attitude, Barriers, Cognition
12: Ethics, Compliance, Codes of Conduct

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FEE FOR THIS HONOURS GROUP DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

 Your CIC Fee includes:-

• Your enrolment/registration with Cambridge International College, and your own high-quality, professionally produced and illustrated comprehensive International CIC Core Study Publications for each of the four (4) ‘courses’ of study.
• CIC’s detailed, professional ‘Study & Training Guide’ with full instructions on how to study to achieve success and gain top results.  The Guide includes detailed advice on how to answer Tests and Examinations.
• Training Tests, Questions and Exercises (which can be used as ‘Past Papers/Questions’), and Recommended Answers for most of them.
• An Examination set for each of the 4 core courses; each Examination is sat under Invigilation/Supervision in your own area - full details, guidance and explanation of how your Examinations will be arranged and how Invigilation is conducted will be provided when you register.  Note, CIC arranges Examinations in over a hundred countries worldwide for thousands of Members every year; it is a flexible, straightforward process and will be arranged when YOU are ready to write your Examination. 
• A prestigious Cambridge International College Diploma on successful completion of Study & Training and on passing the Examination for EACH of the 4 core courses, PLUS the International Honours Group Diploma when all 4 courses have been completed - this is a total of 5 awards - 4 individual Diplomas plus the Honours Diploma.
• Your personal page on CIC’s Member Services website with access to results, despatch details, advice and guidance, and more: www.cambridgeinternationalcollege.co.uk
• Regular information and news including: Newsletters with details of special offers and new Programs and much more; and Competition Forms; by email and post.
• Everything needed for your Study & Training success is included in the CIC Fee.

Additionally:

• Further Study and Training Advice, and Assistance is available before, during and after CIC Study & Training; Members may ask CIC’s team of experienced Consultants for advice on further study and Programmes to improve career prospects and advancement.
• CIC’s experienced and helpful staff can assist with numerous special requests, such as reference/recommendation letters and transcripts, and more, by post and email.

• Business Administration EBA: Executive Business Administration 3 years (flexible)
• Materials & Logistics Management Honours (Higher) Diploma 21 months (flexible)
• Procurement & Supply Management Honours (Higher) Diploma 21 months (flexible)

There are a huge range of transport-based, logistics-based and business (organization and control) jobs and career paths available based upon the skills, knowledge and understanding provided by study of this interesting, relevant and wide-ranging programme.  Whether specifically in transport/logistics types of positions, or in a wider range of employment posts which need knowledge of these subjects, this programme provides opportunities for career advancement to senior and higher managerial positions and for promotion.

There is a wide range of options for further study - see the "Related Courses" section for suggestions - which include other Honours Diplomas, ABA & Baccalaureate Programmes, and the 'Double Award' EBA & BBA Bachelor degree Programme, both in this field and in subjects which require many similar skills and knowledge, such as project or business management.  You are welcome to ask the College for advice, and of course you can see details of these Programmes on this website.