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MSc - Master of Science
Plymouth Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Prepare yourself for a management role within the international procurement and supply chain sectors with this flexible qualification. Take advantage of opportunities to study abroad and stand out to employers with a qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and recognised by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Nautical Institute. You’ll also benefit from a high profile visiting speakers programme. Broaden your horizons by joining a programme with a truly international focus. In any given year our students might hail from over 20 different countries, enhancing one another’s academic experiences and providing excellent opportunities for international networking.Our expertise in simulation-based technology will allow you to enter the work place up to speed with the most contemporary techniques.Stand out to employers with a postgraduate qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and recognised by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and The Nautical Institute.Expand your employment opportunities with a dual award title of international procurement and supply chain management, displaying expertise in a range of fields.Gain the specialist skills you need to enter senior management positions in the maritime industry and related fields.Designed to appeal to those already in the workplace, our programme allows you to take the opportunity to enhance your professional competence by building on your existing experiences through a structured programme of study. Our programme offers a learner-centred approach that is responsive to your needs. If you wish, you can choose to complete your studies in three consecutive years.Position yourself at the leading-edge of the industry thanks to our research-informed programme of study – our staff undertake substantial research in the areas of international shipping, international logistics and supply chain management.
In this capstone project, you will synthesise and apply learning from the taught element of the programme to a project of your choosing. There is scope for you to undertake a broad range of project types, including consultancy, business analysis, business development or academic study.
In this module students analyse the international procurement, logistics and shipping of goods, the principles, processes, and strategies of international trade and the legal concepts by which they are regulated.
This module provides an in-depth understanding of the management context and environment relevant to international procurement and performance indicators.
This module provides key information to international procurement logistical planning and forecasting.
Sustainable development and social responsibility are fundamental drivers of supply chain practises around the world. This module provides students with an in-depth examination of such issues across the supply chain, taking into account differing perspectives and underlying drivers. The module provides students with a toolkit to effectively manage sustainable supply chains.
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