Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• Kingston Business School is one of only six per cent of the world’s business schools to be accredited by AACSB.

• This course has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).

• Completion of this course, combined with three or more years experience in purchasing and supply management, will entitle you to become a member of the CIPS.

• The University pays for the annual subscription cost for the duration of the course (1 year) for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport student membership.

About this course
This course is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in procurement, logistics and distribution, or supply chain management. It offers the concepts and principles in business logistics and operations management. There are company visits and engagement with practising supply chain managers. There is also the opportunity to take part in a real consultancy project with a client company. Through your research project and dissertation, you can study a specific issue that matches your career interests.

Career opportunities
You’ll complete this course with the skills you need to tap in a broad range of job opportunities. You could provide third party logistics, aerospace and electrical products, work in a technology-based firm or become a supply chain manager.
Previous graduate roles include:

• International Project Manager at International Brand Investment Corporation (IBIC)

• Supply Chain Analyst at Thames Tideway Tunnel

• Logistics Coordinator at World Food Programme (UN)

• Supply Demand Manager at BSH Northern Europe

• Procurement Consultant (IT) for University of Arts London

• Head of Operations at Candy Kittens

• Supply Chain Manager at GlaxoSmithKline

Course Modules

Example modules:

• Logistics Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Operations and Outsourcing

To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Logistics and Transport, Chartered Institute of
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
• AACSB International