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Study Details: MSc Full Time: 1 year
The University of Northampton’s Masters in Logistics and Supply Chain Management covers every stage of the supply chain, from raw material supply to resource recovery, as well as the many modes of transport. Developments in the last two decades have seen huge investments into technologies necessary to deliver reduced operating costs, shorter lead times and better value for customers. On the supply chain and logistics management MSc course, you will investigate and evaluate the range of current approaches and how this could change through the use of theoretical and industry sources.
You will develop a strong, conceptual and theoretical understanding of logistics management issues, problems and opportunities, and gain the skills, analytic techniques and tools to make a significant sustained contribution to the achievement of employer goals.
Highlights
To be eligible for this MSc course in Logistics and Supply Chain Management the typical entry requirement would be a 2.2 or higher degree classification from a UK university or equivalent.
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In many of the largest economies in the world, up to one person in eight is employed in logistics and supply chain management.
A career in logistics and supply chain management can be the key to a lifetime of discovering the diversity of the modern world of business.
Successful completion of this logistics and supply chain management master’s course will prepare you for an exciting career with the potential to achieve success as a senior manager with a multi-national organisation.
The University of Northampton’s MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aims to develop proactive managers who are confident in managing projects and business improvement of functional areas through effective leadership. It will allow you to follow a programme of management study containing a considerable element of specialism related to the supply chain of both local and multinational companies.
This logistics management course will also provide both pre-experience career preparation and post-experience career progression opportunities for students from any disciplinary background at first degree level, but with the aspiration to enter or progress more rapidly in careers in logistics management or business. It will build on your existing skills and capabilities to develop Masters level knowledge and skills in the business and logistics management field, enhancing your employability and future career prospects.
Our teaching will enable you to link theory into practice by a variety of methods, including case studies, business simulations, the completion of an applied research project and, in some cases, by means of a work-based learning component.
As a student on this Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc course, you’ll follow a core programme of study designed to broaden and reinforce your management knowledge in areas of managing operations, project management, risk and resilience, and the internet of things. You will additionally cover a range of topics specific to your chosen subject area, such as international logistics, applied logistics, procurement and supply, strategic issues in logistics and sustainability and environment. There’s also further opportunity to explore these subjects in your final Logistics Research Project.
When you study a Masters degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with the University of Northampton, you will be taught by highly experienced academic staff with specialist knowledge.
The MSc logistics and supply chain management teaching team has extensive links with local and international industry, which may lead to opportunities for you to undertake your research within logistics businesses.
Modules
The modules below are for the non-placement route. For the modules on the placement route, please see the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management (placement route) Award Map.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 24/25. The modules relating to the academic year 25/26 will be available from June 2025.
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