The Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific

1.1      Programme’s Commitment

The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific (TLIAP) is a collaboration between National University of Singapore (NUS) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) for research, education and industry outreach in global logistics. TLIAP is modelled after The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL) at Georgia Tech, which has wide industry recognition as one of the best institutes for education and research in logistics. This collaboration provides logistics expertise, which caters to the logistical needs of industries across the world today focusing on global logistics, information technology, industrial engineering and supply chain management.  In 2011, TLIAP received another prestigious accolade by being awarded the “Best Education Course Provider” at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) 2011. This is the ninth consecutive year that TLIAP has received this award since 2003.

Through its strong ties with NUS Business School, the School of Computing, the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science at NUS and its excellent relationship with the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, TLIAP is able to develop the Double Masters Programme (DMP) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with phenomenal success.

The comprehensive programme in Logistics Research and Education has equipped graduates of the DMP with the experience and ability to provide expertise and advice to logistics companies in Singapore and the Asia Pacific, as well as to multi-national corporations located within Singapore.

For more details on the Institute, please visit our website: http://www.tliap.nus.edu.sg

1.2      Key Contact Information

1.3      Programmes Offered

•         Double Masters Programme (DMP)

•         Concurrent Double Masters Programme (CDMP) (See Section 6. Concurrent Degree Programmes.)

The Double Masters Programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a major step towards developing core competencies in logistics and supply chain management, coupled with research and industrial experience, with a focus on Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. It leads to two Master of Science Degrees. The program offers the following graduate degrees by coursework:

•         Master of Science (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) by NUS

•         Master of Science in Supply Chain Engineering by Georgia Tech

Graduates of the programme will thus be well-equipped with the skill set required for a top professional career in the logistics industry.

The programme provides advanced studies in modern manufacturing, warehousing and logistics combined with optimisation methodologies, such as deterministic and stochastic optimisation, simulation, data analysis, economic analysis and information technology. The integration of an industry-oriented project (or a research project) during the third semester offers opportunities for students to work with industry and solve real-life problems or to work on a research topic.

1.4      Programme Requirements

Admission requirements

Students should have a strong foundation in mathematics equivalent to the first two years of an engineering degree, including exposure to courses in linear algebra and calculus. In addition, good grades in undergraduate-level courses in probability, statistics, and the fundamental methodologies of operations research will be required. For admission, students must have obtained the minimum of a second class honours degree in one of the following:

(a)   Engineering,

(b)   Physical Science, Computer Science or Mathematics,

(c)    Business Administration,

(d)   A related technical discipline at undergraduate level.

In addition, students should have taken the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) not more than five years prior to the submission of the application, and the Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) not more than two years prior to the submission of the application.

The following applicants are exempted from submitting TOEFL test scores:

•        Applicants who attended an English-based North American college/university for at least one full academic year as a full time student on campus; or

•        Applicants with four-year undergraduate degrees from National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).

•        Applicants who have completed a four-year degree in an English-medium college/university may be considered for exemption on a case by case basis and subject to the approval of Director (Degree Education).

Academic Calendar for Double Masters Programme for the 2012 intake:

Leave of Absence

Students may be granted leave for periods of absence from the University. The leave of absence typically falls into the following two categories.

Medical Leave

This will be allowed only if supported by a medical certificate from the University’s Student Health Physician, or a medical certificate from any other medical practitioner registered with the Singapore Medical Association, with the endorsement of the Student Health Physician. In line with the national medical policies established by the Ministry of Health, medical certificates issued by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are not accepted.

Study Leave

A student requiring leave other than medical leave should notify, in writing, the Director of Degree Education at TLIAP at least seven days in advance. The Director of Degree Education may accept an application for leave at a shorter notice if there are valid reasons. Students who proceed on leave without giving the required period of notice or without obtaining the express approval for leave from the Director of Degree Education shall be barred from sitting in the examinations. Students who are absent for an extended period without first obtaining the approval for leave will be regarded as being absent without permission and are liable to have their registration status terminated. In addition, students who, for valid reasons, require leave of one semester or more should obtain approval in advance of the semester. A student who applies for leave of absence after the second week of the instructional period during a semester is liable to pay fees for the entire semester. Request for partial payment will not be considered (see Examination Rules and Regulations).

A candidate who is absent in the examination of a module without a valid reason acceptable to the Director of Degree Education will be given Grade F (Fail) for the module which he/she is absent in.

Academic Policies

CAP for Graduation,
Minimum CAP = 3.0

Academic warning, dismissal and graduation

For continuation of candidature (a student must obtain satisfactory progress during his/her candidature) i.e.:

An academic warning is issued to a student if, at the end of a semester:

•        His/her CAP falls below 3.0 computed from all the modules taken at NUS; or

•        His/her GPA falls below 2.7 computed from all the modules taken at GT.

A student is not allowed to repeat a module that he/she has passed for the purpose of improving his/her grade/CAP/GPA.  For this purpose, NUS grades of D and above and GT grades of C and above are considered as pass grades.

However, if the student has passed a core module but fails to meet the CAP or GPA requirement for graduation without an alternative, with the approval of the Board of Examiners, he/she may repeat the module, or read a designated equivalent module for the purpose of meeting the CAP or GPA requirement for graduation.

A student may be dismissed and refused re-admission if

•        In the first semester of study, his CAP falls below 2.0; or

•        He/she has received two consecutive academic warnings.

Students must complete their requirements for their degrees within the maximum period of candidature (i.e, 5 semesters), failing which they will have their candidature terminated. TLIAP Scholarship recipients are required to complete their degrees within 18 months, failing which they will be subject to Payment of Damages as outlined in the TLIAP Scholarship Deed.

The above rules on warning and dismissal also apply to a candidate undertaking his/her second semester in Georgia Tech, and/or a candidate on leave of absence of one semester or longer.  If a candidate is given an academic warning prior to his leave, the warning prior to his leave shall count towards dismissal.

For graduation, a student:

·              Must not have taken more than 10 modules at NUS/attempts of the modules or its equivalent of 40 MCs during his/her candidature;

·              Must complete and pass at least 7 modules or its equivalent of 28 MCs (inclusive of core modules, if required);

·              Passed the following 3 courses at Georgia Tech which are recognized towards the degree of MSc (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) in NUS:

1.    ISyE6335 Supply Chain Engineering 1 – Warehousing Operations and Inventory Control

2.    ISyE6336 Supply Chain Engineering 2 – Global Transportation and Distribution

3.      ISyE6337 Supply Chain Engineering 3 – Supply Chain Design;

and

·              Satisfied all Georgia Tech requirements for the award of the MSc in Supply Chain Engineering.

Curriculum

In NUS, students have to take one module via distance learning from GT, two core modules, and three elective modules during Semester 1. In Semester 3, the students will undertake a six-month internship programme and work on an industrial project. For those who cannot secure an internship, they will have the opportunity to work on a Research Project as an alternative to the Industrial Project.

In Georgia Tech, students have to take five core modules and three elective modules. During Semester 2, i.e, the Spring Semester, students have to take 5 core modules and 1 elective module. During a short special Summer Term lasting five weeks, they have to take the remaining two elective modules.

Semester 1

In Semester 1, students will undertake a total of five modules at NUS, of which two are compulsory core modules and the rest electives. The following is a list of NUS approved elective modules offered by other faculties to DMP candidates. For more information, please refer to the NUS Bulletin AY2011/12 (Modules; Other Multidisciplinary/Special Programmes).

CORE MODULES (2)

ELECTIVE MODULES (3)

Students need to take three from the following:

Semester 2

Students will spend Semester 2 at Georgia Tech. They will complete eight modules, all of which are compulsory modules. The following is a list of approved modules offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. For more information, please refer to the NUS Bulletin AY2011/12 (Modules; Other Multidisciplinary/Special Programmes).

CORE MODULES (8)

Semester 3

In the third semester, students will undertake a six-month internship program in a logistics company in Singapore or undertake a research project at TLIAP as follows:

1.5      Financial Assistance and Awards

Programme Fees

For the 2012 Intake, the programme fee totals S$40,000 (inclusive of 7% GST) for Singaporean/PR or S$58,000 for International students without Service Obligations. This amount covers the tuition and miscellaneous fees imposed by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Georgia Tech (GT) as well as accommodation and health insurance at GT but excludes accommodation in Singapore, visa application, and text supplies.

Other Expenses

Students will need to set aside an additional $12,000 for accommodation in Singapore ($6,000) air-fare (Singapore-Atlanta-Singapore S$3,000) and miscellaneous (e.g., visa application, text supplies, etc., S$3,000).

TLIAP Scholarship

Partial fee waiver amounting to S$20,000 for up to 25 students. Eligibility of award to Singapore Citizen/PR students and International students with Service Obligations.  Priority for those on the Concurrent Double Master Programme (see Part II). All successful applicants will need to sign a bond to serve in Singapore for 3 years after graduation.

Other Financial Assistance

Company top-up grant of up to $20,000.

Bank Loan to cover additional expenses.

For further information, please visit: http://www.tliap.nus.edu.sg/dmp