Program Overview

There is an increased need for professionally managed purchasing and supply chain management, to ensure businesses are able to succeed and provide to their customers. The MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management programme has been uniquely designed to provide a rigorous and systematic understanding of the field, equipping you with the knowledge and wide range of skills required to become a credible supply chain professional.  The course focuses on:

• the broad areas of business, supply chain management, storage and warehouse management, financial decisions in supply chain, people management, transportation techniques
• procurement and inventory management
• logistics and operations strategy
• globalisation and regulations
• case studies, including analysis and synthesis, contribution to profitability, and understanding of purchasing, procurement and logistics. 
• critical review of strategic value, procurement and supply chain management. 

• Several award routes are offered:

• One-year full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (September entry)  
• 18-months full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (January entry)
• Two-year full-time MSC Supply Chain and Logistics Management with Extended Professional Practice (September entry) 
• Two-year full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management with Advanced Project (September entry) 

Why choose this course?

• Develop skills and advancement of knowledge in the areas of operations management, operations research, procurement and supply chain management, financial control, manufacturing information systems, manufacturing strategy, legal aspects of supply chain and human resources management.
• Focus on a combination of practical work and case studies, including analysis and synthesis, contribution to profitability, understanding of purchasing, procurement and logistics. This will promote critical review and analysis of strategic value, procurement and supply chain management.
• Benefit from our strong relationships with organisations such as Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Infotech, Triumph Motorcycles, VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, Microchip Ltd, The British Board of Agrément, I-Net Software Solutions.
• Be inspired by expert lecturers and researchers with extensive experience in product design, sustainable materials, lean manufacturing, logistics, procurement and supply chain, inventory management, smart manufacturing, asset management, quality management, project management and operations research.