Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MA
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A full understanding of supply chain management and logistics is increasingly important in business and management. This MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management explores supply chain networks in global and domestic contexts and prepares you to address issues such as cost reduction and service enhancement. Areas of study will include the functions of procurement, production, distribution and customer service, alongside a diverse range of designs and structures.
You will have the opportunity to visit industrial locations, attend seminars from industry guest speakers, and collaborate with business partners for a dissertation. In the final stage of this course, you will undertake a two-week consultancy project with selected companies.
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About this course
You should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject at 2.2 or above, or equivalent qualification, from a recognised university or higher education institute.
Applicants with relevant professional experience and CILT or CIPS qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
What you should know about this course
Our unique curriculum includes many practical examples of logistics and SCM in action.
You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to a real consultancy project.
This degree is one of very few in the UK to be accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). You will have full professional status (to Level 6) when you complete this course.
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Subjects
- Supply
- Supply Chain Management
- Project
- Supply and Chain Management
- Logistics
- Development
- Dissertation
- Modelling
- Consultancy
- Strategic
- Technologies
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Leadership, Professional Development and Career Management (LOG+TPT) (15 credits)
- Dissertation (LOG+TPT) (30 credits)
- Project Management (15 credits)
- Supply Chain Simulation and Modelling (15 credits)
- Logistics Technologies (15 credits)
- Strategic Management (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Business)
- Consultancy Project (15 credits)
- Procurement and Supply Management (15 credits)
- Foundations of Scholarship and Research Methods (15 credits)
- Supply Chain and Logistics Management (15 credits)
- Passenger and Freight Transport (15 credits)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MA