Course description
In an increasingly competitive environment, logistics and supply chain managers need to demonstrate competencies, such as leadership and decision-making, that will enable them to stand out from the crowd.
The aim of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme is to produce graduates with a sound grasp of current and emerging theories and philosophies associated with logistics and supply chains; emphasising relationships with other corporate functions, and other activities of the supply chain process. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the concepts and practices of logistics and supply chains, which can be applied to their own organisation or linked to an organisation in the public or private sector.
The MSc International Transport and Logistics is a specialist postgraduate programme that offers high level strategic teaching in the areas of: Strategic supply chain management, international and global supply network management, distribution and warehousing, complexity thinking, strategic operations management and project management, future transport and emerging landscapes and research methodologies.
Brief Overview:
Why study at the Glamorgan Business School
The university is in the top six UK universities in the field of purchasing and supply chain management. The Division of Supply Network Management is also a CIPS Centre of Excellence, CIPS Level 7 Executive Diploma accredited Centre and the MSc International Transport and Logistics and Supply Chain Management is accredited to MCIPS. We are also the preferred supplier of professional and masters programmes for the Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT).
The Division of Supply Network Management Team & the Wales Transport Research Centre (WTRC)
The team is close knit and highly motivated. All team members have vast senior management experience which includes a variety of positions in this specialist field in both private and public sector organisations. The team consists of one professor and three Doctors and has an active publishing record, conducting a range of research within their specialisms which includes; public and private transport policies and operations, supply chain dynamics and agility, the supply chain as a complex evolving system (CES), public and private sector procurement, construction, automotive networks, operations and project management, manufacturing, service and retail management, logistic and transport networks and policies. In addition, the team networks with both academics and practitioners within the UK, Europe and internationally, and this wealth of experience and knowledge will be brought to the delivery of this programme, putting it at the forefront of teaching will be challenging but fun.
There are no examinations. All assessments will be in the form of typically 3,000 – 6,000 word research assignments.
All full-time and non-MCIPS graduants will automatically become student members of CIPS and associate members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) after enrolment, which will enable access to research material through the CIPS web-site and the CILT knowledge bank, plus other student benefits.
This programme is also accredited to CILT and students will eligible to become full membership of this professional body on completion of this MSc programme.
Course Content
You will study the following modules:
Stage 1
* Strategic Accounting for Decision Making
* Strategic Supply Chain Management
* Applied Economics and Marketing for Managers
* Commercial Law and Practice
Stage 2
* Strategic Operations Management
* Future Transport and Logistics Landscape
* Globalisation of Transport Logistics
* Research Methods
Stage 3
* Strategy as Practice
* Dissertation
How To Study
The MSc International Transport and Logistics is available on a full and part-time basis. We offer the traditional full-time programme that starts in September and February each year.
Part-time delivery is offered, where study during the evenings and we also offer an intensive study weekend programme, where you come to the University one weekend in six.
We can also be very flexible for groups of student’s who wish to tailor a programme that suits them in terms of when, where and how often the lectures take place. This is useful for organisations and associations.
The Fast track and CIPS accreditation
Due to CIPS accreditation of our MSc, if you hold the CIPS Graduate Diploma, you can gain exemptions from xx of the 10 modules and join the ‘MSc Fast Track’.
Career prospects
It is our experience that a correlation exists between higher qualifications and successful career development. This development is increasingly geared to the ability of the candidate to demonstrate a credible qualification. Evidence suggests that many students will achieve a significant improvement in employability and/or salary and career progression following successful completion of a specialist masters programme such as the MSc International Transport and Logistics.
Consequently, students graduating from the programme are able to demonstrate specialist knowledge to help them manage and adapt their supply chains. This will allow them to respond to the dynamic needs of the 21st century business environment. Students will also be able to pioneer logistics and supply chain management in a growing field, and develop a specialist role in multinational enterprises.
