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Course Duration

2 years

Type of course

Full-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College East

Course Certification

Higher Nitec

Discover and unleash your potential to jumpstart a promising career in Logistics & Supply Chain Management!

The digital transformation in the fields of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management has created many new and diverse range of job opportunities and progression pathways in the industry. A logistics & supply chain professional plays a key role in ensuring that the supply chain is efficient and effective throughout the organization in all businesses. With Singapore's status as the world’s busiest transhipment hub and top logistics hub for Southeast Asia offering world-class connectivity, you will have access to numerous rewarding career prospects across many industries.

The Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to perform inbound and outbound warehouse operations, prepare import and export documentation, arrange transport of goods, perform circular logistics, operate materials handling equipment, perform urban logistics, perform cold chain logistics, coordinate transportation of dangerous goods and provide logistics solutions to customers.

With the rapid digitisation driven by global supply chain disruptions, you will also learn about the application of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, emerging green technologies, Big Data and digital resources towards a sustainable supply chain to future-proof your career.

What you'll learn

  • Perform inbound and outbound warehouse tasks
  • Perform import and export documentation administration
  • Provide support for supply chain activities
  • Perform warehouse inventory management
  • Arrange transport of goods
  • Perform circular logistics
  • Handle material handle equipment
  • Provide urban logistics services
  • Perform cold chain logistics
  • Coordinate dangerous goods transportation
  • Provide customer service and customer solutions

Entry Requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) or Principles of Accounts*
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject
    * To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional). 

or

GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects:

  • Grade 1-3 in English Language
  • Grade 1-4 in Mathematics
  • Grade 1-5 in 3 other subjects; and
  • A total of 19 points or less for English, Mathematics and three other subjects (ELMAB3) *

* Eligible, graduating GCE N(A) students enrolled during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme To Polytechnic Programme (DPP) will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme, followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training.

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Nitec GPA:
For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.


Students will be required to purchase a Laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here.

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:


Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here.

Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management graduates are employed by major logistics companies, supply chain solution companies, shipping agencies, distribution centres and warehouse operators. Some of the job titles held by our graduates include Logistics Coordinator, Warehouse Coordinator, Import Export Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Officer, Order Fulfilment Assistant, Shipping Coordinator, and Logistics Data Management Coordinator, Shipping Executive/ Coordinator.