To offer knowledge and expertise for management roles in companies
Involved with logistics and operations management on a national or international basis.
Special Features
Delivered by highly qualified staff working at the forefront of their academic and professional discipline.
The programme benefits from accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the independent professional body for individuals associated with logistics, supply chain, and transport.
This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the disciplines of logistics and operations management. Students study compulsory modules in operations management and logistics and supply chain management, and other modules from a range of options, designed to widen the range of expertise. Students are also required to write a dissertation on an approved topic.
Students must undertake one compulsory module:
International Logistics
Logistics Modelling
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Plus one or two modules (to make a total of four modules) from:
Lean Operations
E-Commerce and Information Technology
International Transport and Sustainable Business
Operations Analytics
Followed by a dissertation:
The dissertation is the final element of the MSc where students undertake a practical project of 15000 words in the area of transport, logistics, operations or supply chain management that builds upon the taught element of the course.
A score of band 6.5 on IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 in each category is required for non-native English speakers or those who have not had a substantial part of their education taught in the English language.