This programme is specifically designed for those with little or no work experience since graduation and who plan a professional or managerial career in the field of logistics or supply chain management. It will enable you to develop the ability to use the world-leading SAP software to enhance business operational performance, to apply the latest thinking to the analysis of key problems being experienced by the world’s major businesses, to possess a thorough understanding of logistics and supply chain management and to use project management software effectively. You will also undertake postgraduate research work into a relevant topic relevant to your interest or future career plans.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

A recognised university undergraduate honours degree, with at least a Lower Second Class classification, or a professional qualification deemed to be equivalent.

Course Content

The MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is specifically designed for those with little, if any, work experience since graduation, and who are seeking to engage in postgraduate study prior to commencing a professional or managerial career in the field of logistics and supply chain management. The programme addresses all of these areas and aims to provide a rigorous postgraduate business and management education leading to the award of a Masters degree, and we hope to a successful career.

This intensive 12-month programme offers you a range of key benefits, each of which will contribute to your development into an effective professional or manager working in a logistics and supply chain management context:

• Develop the ability to use worldleading SAP software to enhance business operational performance
• Apply the latest thinking on logistics and supply chain management to the analysis of the key problems being experienced by the world's major businesses
• Possess a thorough understanding of logistics and supply chain management and related areas
• Use software to manage projects to successful completion
• Undertake your own postgraduate research work into a topic within the field of logistics and supply chain management that has interest and relevance to your future career.

Course at a Glance

During two semesters you will be able to gain a thorough grounding in the key aspects of Logistics and Supply Chain Management as well as key aspects of business management.

Year 1

In summary, you will learn about:

• Managing Organisations, People and Projects
• e-Logistics and International Supply Chain Management
• Operations Strategy
• Operations Excellence
• Business Processes Management with SAP R/3
• Supply Chain Planning and Control
• Research Methods

In addition you will be able to take one of the following options:

• Managing ERP with SAP R/3
• Customer Service Management
• Business Analysis

Finally, during semesters 2 and 3, you have the opportunity to complete a Masters Dissertation which will involve you in planning and implementing a research study on an approved topic within the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. This provides an ideal opportunity to personalise your study programme reflecting your own interests and career aspirations.

Assessment:

Within each module the assessment methods are designed to contribute to your continuing development - giving feedback on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement, and providing periodic evaluations of progress.

Learning Environment:

The university is located on a compact campus near the centre of the busy city of Preston in the northwest of England. Preston is a major administrative and commercial centre which benefits from good road and rail links to the rest of the country.

The Business School's state-of-the-art Greenbank and Brook buildings offer a comprehensive range of study, learning and social facilities including a postgraduate study room, cybercafé and easy access PC workstation rooms.

The Library and Learning Resource Service (LLRS) provides a library of books, journals, and other media as well as study facilities, including bookable rooms for group use. The LLRS also provides access to electronic journals and electronic information services, via the University's PC network, while document delivery services make it possible to get hold of published texts which are not in our collections.

Careers:

Students completing postgraduate courses within Lancashire Business School have acquired the key skills, knowledge and competences required by modern day professionals in the business world. Our former students are currently engaged in an extensive range of executive and professional positions across the world, with some going on to further studies.

Fees and Finance

The standard fee for this course will be: £6,000 per year

For further information including the availability of bursaries/scholarships or student financial support please view our Fees and Finance pages.