Course description
Suitable for both practising managers and suitably qualified recent graduates.
Takes you on to further career development and management opportunities.
You will be taught by a team with an international reputation. Cranfield is home to Europe's largest faculty specialising in logistics and supply chain management. A five-day study tour in Shanghai provides a unique opportunity for placing learning within the experience and context of Chinese businesses.
Away from Cranfield, you will take advantage of electronic learning resources to assist you in your studies, including email, bulletin boards, online learning and information resources. Throughout the course you will have a personal supervisor to give you advice and guidance on all aspects of your studies.
Course description
The Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield is one of the world’s leading centres of education and research in supply chain management, offering highly sought-after qualifications that give students an invaluable competitive edge in today’s global market.
The part-time, modular nature of the programme means that each time you return to work you will have gained practical skills that you can start applying to your organisation immediately. We work closely with you to ensure you receive the right level of support – both when you are here and when you return to work. The practical approach we take to teaching means we understand that work sometimes takes priority over study. Therefore we offer the flexibility to fit your study around your professional commitments. Although we recommend you finish in the standard two years, if you need longer we are here to support you and help you achieve your qualification and personal career goals.
Modules:
Core Modules
* Corporate Context of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
* Components of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
* Measurement, Analysis and Modelling Tools
* The Principles of Management
* Information Technology, Organisations and Processes
* Supply Chain Design
Electives
Choice of four from:
* Distribution Centre Design
* Six Sigma
* Marketing
* Sustainable Supply Chain Management
* Performance Measurement
* Simulation
* Logistics Outsourcing
* The International Logistics Study Tour
* Project Management
MSc Thesis
Students also undertake an individual research project or company based thesis.
