MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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University of Hull

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• Entry requirements
  As globalisation continues to fuel consumer demand and businesses strive to become ever more responsive to constantly changing market conditions, logistics and supply chain management plays an increasingly important role in business success and sustainable growth. The MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management is suitable for those with experience in the logistics industry who wish to broaden their knowledge and gain fresh insights from current thinking in the discipline, as well as recent graduates with little or no work experience. The programme content and structure have been designed to ensure that the MSc encapsulates current thinking and contemporary research. Students benefit from a programme which reflects the latest trends and requirements of effective logistics and supply chain management, laying particular emphasis on the needs of the employer.
• Academic title
  MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Course description
  COURSE CONTENT
  
  With an international focus, this programme explores the various ways in which supply chains can be managed, planned and coordinated to achieve higher levels of value for the end consumer as well as more sustainable distribution solutions. It offers critical perspectives on the theory and practice of contemporary logistics and supply chain management and explains the fundamental principles, exploring current research by leading academics in the field. Drawing on the insights of industrialists and practitioners, the programme demonstrates current practices in logistics and supply chain management. Through practical student projects it also affords the opportunity for students to investigate innovative solutions to real-life logistics and supply chain problems.
  
  CORE MODULES
  
  -Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  -Supply Chain Planning and Control
  -Logistics Technology
  -Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  -Professional Skills
  -Research Methods
  -Dissertation or project
  
  OPTIONAL MODULES
  
  Two optional modules can be taken from the wide variety available across the Business School.
  
  FURTHER INFORMATION
  The programme is split into three semesters. The first two are teaching semesters and the third is spent working independently, with academic supervision, on the project or dissertation.
  
  ASSESSMENT
  Modules are assessed through a range of means including coursework, examinations, presentations and group work, and all students will complete a project or dissertation of 15,000–20,000 words.
  
  SPECIAL FEATURES
  Students on this programme will benefit from the expertise and resources of the Logistics Institute, a world-class centre based at the Business School. The programme links with the MSc Radio Systems and Logistics Technology, and cross-disciplinary dissertation projects are available. Outside speakers further enhance the MSc programmes by relating their real-life experiences to provoke fresh insights into business practice. Company visits and in-company dissertation projects also provide first-hand experience of the UK business environment. The academic programme is backed by extensive learning resources, a friendly and supportive study environment and a programme designed to foster both personal and career development.

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