Why choose Herts?

• Reputation: 1st for production and manufacturing engineering in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023)
• Employment prospects: Our graduates work for organisations including GSK, Tesco and DHL.
• Industry connections: Benefit from our strong connections with Samsung, BAE and Leonardo, who support with course projects, industry talks and work placement opportunities.

 

About the course

There is an increased need for professionally managed purchasing and supply chain management, to ensure businesses are able to succeed and provide to their customers. The MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management programme has been uniquely designed to provide a rigorous and systematic understanding of the field, equipping you with the knowledge and wide range of skills required to become a credible supply chain professional.  The course focuses on:

• the broad areas of business, supply chain management, storage and warehouse management, financial decisions in supply chain, people management, transportation techniques
• procurement and inventory management
• logistics and operations strategy
• globalisation and regulations
• case studies, including analysis and synthesis, contribution to profitability, and understanding of purchasing, procurement and logistics. 
• critical review of strategic value, procurement and supply chain management. 

• Several award routes are offered:

• One-year full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (September entry)  
• 18-months full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (January entry)
• Two-year full-time MSC Supply Chain and Logistics Management with Extended Professional Practice (September entry) 
• Two-year full-time MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management with Advanced Project (September entry)