MA Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Overview
This Master’s degree will provide you with knowledge of supply chain networks which may be designed for services or manufacturing and be global or domestic in scale. This includes the functions of procurement, production, distribution and customer service, and a diverse range of designs and structures.
The demand for postgraduate qualifications in logistics and supply chain management (SCM) has been growing rapidly. Companies require senior managers who are better qualified and better prepared to address the deeper issues involved in the twin goals of cost reduction and service enhancement.
Accreditation
This degree is one of very few degrees in the UK which has been accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), increasing your career potential. You will have full professional status (to Level 6) upon completion of this Master’s programme.
Industry links
You will have the opportunity to visit industrial locations, have seminars given by guest speakers from the industry and collaborate with business partners for dissertation projects. We offer a unique curriculum that includes many practical examples of logistics and SCM in action.
In the final stage of this Master’s degree, you will undertake a two-week consultancy project with selected companies, which has been highly valued by previous students. Our students’ consultancy project reports have been highly complimented by those companies.
Outcomes
The degree aims to:
- Provide you with a systematic understanding of relevant knowledge about logistics and supply chain management
- Help you apply relevant knowledge to a range of complex situations taking account of relationships and interaction with other areas of business or organisations within logistics and supply chain networks
- Develop your critical awareness of current issues in logistics and supply chain management which is informed by leading edge research and practice in the field.
Professional recognition
This Master’s is accredited by the CILT and the CIPS and upon completion of the programme you will have full professional status (to Level 6).
Careers
Graduates from this programme can pursue careers in service and manufacturing sectors, purchasing, logistics and supply chain management for services and manufacturing in the private, public and voluntary sectors, and consultancy.
Employability
You can reach out to top employers through our dedicated Business School Employability Office (BSEO). The BSEO team develops your employment skills through CV support, interview skills workshops and guidance through mentors to progress in the industry. This includes the opportunity to network with employers and recruiters at career fairs.
