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Global Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management (Taught)

Course details
  • 3 Study options
  • Postgraduate
Course location
City Centre Campus
Awarded by:
Northumbria University Newcastle

Course summary

Want to refine your expertise or even change your career direction with a business-focused Masters degree? This dynamic course combines management studies with a strong specialist focus on global logistics, operations and supply chain management.
In the second year of this course, you will have an opportunity to undertake an Industry Consultancy Project creating the opportunity for you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained during your first year of study, to a real-life industry issue from a range of employers. This authentic learning context ensures that you experience what it feels like to work within a team on a contemporary project that has real relevance and impact. Working to a client's brief, with academic supervision, you will advance your ability to apply theoretical concepts and research skills to produce a practical recommendation to a challenging problem.

We welcome applications from both business and non-business graduates, with an interest in a specialist Masters’ education. During the course you will develop your operation, production, service management, leadership competence and confidence skills within a business context. We will focus on applying these skills globally and in manufacturing, service and public sectors, in order to prepare you for a high-earning career in business.

The specialist logistics, operations and supply chain management modules cover strategic procurement and logistics, sustainable supply chains and risk management, improving the operations and supply chain, and strategic partnerships.

Our assessment strategy is based on our understanding that everyone has different needs, strengths and enthusiasms, so this course will appeal to various types of learners. You will have the option of finalising your studies with a traditional Masters dissertation or, a more hands-on consultancy project, where you will tackle an issue faced by a real client.

This Global Logistics Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc is well-received within industry. The course also boasts multiple accreditation's including; The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) (CILT).

Professional bodies

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

  • Logistics and Transport, Chartered Institute of

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