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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective of a study programme:
To train a transport logistics specialist who is able to apply modern scientific and technological achievements, respond to regional specialization directions, plan, organize and control transport logistics processes by applying sustainable management aspects, to work creatively in changing conditions in the local and international market.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its application:
• will apply the legislation regulating the activities of transport and logistics companies.
• will know the peculiarities of the local and international market, freight transport technologies.
• will know the constructions of vehicles, the principles of their operation and maintenance, will evaluate the suitability for cargo transportation.
• will know and be able to apply economic, marketing and management theories and the latest information technologies in making effective and innovative management, logistics and process management solutions for transport companies.
• will understand the potential environmental and social consequences of transport activities, know the principles of social responsibility, environmental protection, human safety and ethics and be able to apply them.
Ability to conduct research:
•will research and evaluate the development opportunities of the transport and logistics company.
•will research and analyze the performance indicators of the transport and logistics company.
Special abilities:
• will plan, organize and control activities of the transport and logistics company.
• will manage human, material, financial resources using the latest information systems and modern management methods and aspects of sustainable management.
• will manage technological processes of cargo transportation by land vehicles.
Social skills:
• will be able to communicate and cooperate with domestic and foreign partners, apply the principles of business ethics, intercultural communication, teamwork;
• will be able to express their thoughts fluently and persuasively orally and in writing, to communicate effectively in a professional environment.
Personal skills:
• will be able to learn independently and take responsibility for the continuous improvement of their professional competencies, the development of critical, creative thinking, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, citizenship;
• will be able to carry out various project activities based on creativity, self-expression, innovation in a rapidly changing environment.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teaching and learning activities: Lectures, practical individual and team work, case studies, consultations, study trips to transport and logistics companies, professional training practices.
Methods of assessment of learning
achievements:
The student's knowledge, abilities and skills acquired while studying the subjects provided for in the study programme are assessed by reporting on the student's independent work provided for in the study programme during the allotted time and during the examination sessions. The learning outcomes achieved by the student are assessed by assigning them to the levels of achievement: excellent, typical, threshold.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical
training:
General college study subjects: Introduction to Studies and Professional Ethics, Business Language and Document Management, Speciality Foreign Language I, Speciality Foreign Language II.
Subjects of study field (modules): Applied Mathematics, Information Technology in Business, Applied Economics, Intercultural Communication, Accounting and Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Social Research Methodology, Basics of Logistics, Human Resources Management, Business Law, Transport Systems and Infrastructure, Information Systems in Logistics , Marketing and Marketing Research, Organization of Transport Company Activities, Environmental and Human Safety, Warehouse and Terminal Logistics, Logistics System Chain Management, Freight Transport Management, Intelligent Transport Systems, Sustainable Leadership, Dangerous Cargo Transport Organization, Customs procedures.
Professional training practices: Introductory practice, Practice at the simulation company "Marko Mantingėlė“, Logistics practice, Cargo transportation organization practice, Final practice.
The studies are completed with a final thesis defense prepared by the student.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
Students have the opportunity to choose optional subjects (9 cr).
Distinctive features of a study
programme:
The study programme is focused on the needs of the region of Southwest Lithuania. Graduates will be able to plan, organize and control supply, purchase and sale, warehousing distribution processes, manage freight conveyance processes, logistics chain operations and information flows of logistics process management. The ability to make timely business optimization decisions related to logistics activities inside and outside the company is consistently developed. Business relations with social partners, communication and cooperation with transport / logistics companies create favorable conditions for acquiring the necessary competencies for successful operation.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The acquired qualification provides an opportunity to work in companies operating in the transport and logistics sector: production, trade, transport, warehouses and terminals, logistics departments and centres, organize and manage freight transportation and other logistics processes, make timely business optimization decisions, ensure business competitiveness in the transport and logistics sector operating companies, to establish your own business, etc.
Access to further study:
Having acquired the professional bachelor's degree in Business Management, a person may continue his / her studies according to the university first cycle study programmes in the field of social sciences management and business administration and, after completing additional studies or fulfilling other requirements set by the higher school, has the right to enter the second cycle master's studies.
