- You should have an honours degree/postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
- Examples of relevant qualifications include a bachelor's degree in logistics and supply chain management, business administration, information systems or technology, accountancy, operations management, and human resource management, or equivalent Level 6 qualifications such as the CIPS Graduate Diploma.
- Work experience in a business or management capacity will give you an advantage.
- We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
- If English isn’t the applicant's first language, they will also need IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Logistics and supply chain management is emerging as a highly desirable sector for employment, offering scope for career advancement and exciting challenges as the industry keeps pace with technological advances. All types of businesses, big and small, need professionals to help them deliver products and services at the right time, place, cost, quantity and quality. Small companies may have one person in charge of these duties, while large corporations have entire logistics and supply chain departments.
Some typical job roles include analyst, inventory control manager, logistics engineer, production manager, purchasing manager, supply chain manager, systems support manager, customer service manager, global logistics manager and operations director. A logistics manager, for example, will need to be familiar with various software programs, as that is the most common way to keep track of product movement.
Typically, our graduates go on to work in logistics and supply management for a company, although the managerial and leadership skills acquired when studying for this master's degree can be applied to senior management job positions in many fields.
What can I do with this qualification?
Many of our supply chain graduates work in manufacturing or the public sector, with other opportunities in scientific and technological fields, transportation, or aerospace. If you're interested in working abroad or with an international customer base, advanced jobs in logistics often provide such opportunities. In a globalised economy, many logistics companies work with foreign distributors to conduct business.
After graduation, you might also choose to work in consultancy. As a consultant, you can work with a variety of different companies, both nationally and abroad, offering tips and strategies on how to streamline processes.
If you want to continue your studies after graduation, you could opt for a research degree (MPhil, DBA or PhD).
Alternative career options
Graduates can also use this qualification as a stepping-stone into various other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate. Some possibilities include:
- Business sustainability
- Environmental operations
- Operations management
- Project management
- Research and development
- Teaching and education
- Retail management
- Export/import operations
- Warehouse operations
- Consultancy
Please contact the centre of study for fees and funding information
– details can be found in the Programme Contacts section of this page.
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2022-2023 academic year:
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status.
If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the
normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in
March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
Bursaries
Click here for more information on our Master's Bursaries.
Teaching follows a structured programme, including lectures, presentations and seminars. The course is delivered via a varied programme of blended teaching and learning methods. You'll be expected to attend timetabled classes with your module tutor, as well as lectures and workshops, and spend time completing exercises via the virtual learning environment.
Some tutorials will be delivered on a one-to-one basis, while others will be group-focused. During lessons, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about your subject area while also working on employability skills and information literacy skills development.
Individual modules may incorporate specific teaching methods. You'll also be expected to complete independent study, such as background reading, completing assignments and revising for examinations. Assessments take the form of coursework (usually reports) and exams.
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
- Study Skills for Masters Programme
- Strategic Leadership
- Procurement and Operations Management
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Dissertation
- IT for Supply Chain and Project Management
- Finance and Decision Making
- Sustainability in Business Operations
- Research Methods
Assessment methods
| Level | Assesment method |
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| Level one | Coursework 65%, Practical exams 2%, Written exams 33% |
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Learning activities
| Level | Learning activity |
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| Level one | Guided independent study 77%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 23% |
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Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
