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Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc

Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc

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Full time | University of Strathclyde | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Supply Chain Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Supply chain management is a critical business competency. It encompasses procurement of materials, processing and distribution of products and services to customers. In many companies, 80% or more of their turnover is spent outside the organisation.

This course helps you become effective in managing this. It’s designed for those who will work within supply chain management. It’s also suitable for anyone with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance and marketing.

Drawing on the expertise of two leading academic departments, this course combines skills in leadership, production planning and strategic business management in the context of supply chains.

You'll gain an in-depth understanding of strategic, tactical and operational issues relating to the management of supply chains. You'll also focus on the improvement of process performance from a logistics perspective, taking into consideration new demands such as reverse logistics and green supply chain management. To do this, you'll be equipped with concepts and methods to contribute towards the competitiveness of industrial and commercial organisations worldwide.

Careers

Demand for qualified supply chain management a practitioner is increasing worldwide. This is a result of globalisation with the adoption of information and communication technology. It makes 24/7 business operations worldwide possible. Global supply chains are commonplace.

Modules

This module aims to raise awareness of the role lean principles and green concepts can have in reducing the environmental impact of logistics activities. It also provides students with a critical understanding of trade-offs and win-win opportunities which exist between logistics activities and environmental issues through case studies. Students will gain a realistic appreciation of how organisations can increase the value of both operational and environmental choices in the context of logistics. The module covers: Lean principles and Green concepts, such as cleaner production and eco-efficiency; the links between lean and green and implications for logistics management and operations management and logistics. At the end of this module students will be able to: understand and examine how lean principles fit with green concepts in logistics describe and address trade-offs between logistical decisions and environmental impacts understand how to integrate operations management with green concepts to improve logistical performance discuss the key trends in lean and green logistics management. This is specialism module.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,250

Entry requirements

Students normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering, technology, science or business-related discipline.

University information

The University of Strathclyde is an international leading technological university, offering a diverse variety of postgraduate course options. With over 30,000 students from over 140 countries, it has a vibrant, international community and welcomes students from around the globe. Research is at the heart of everything that the University of Strathclyde does, and almost 90% of Strathclyde’s research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally...more