Logistics and Operations
Postgraduate study in Logistics provides graduates and professionals with the skills to tackle accelerating change and harness opportunities through strategic approaches to Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Gain a successful career in Logistics
In Logistics we provide talented individuals with the tools they need to make a positive impact in the boardrooms, offices and digital spaces of public, private and third sector organisations.
Our degrees explore the latest strategic thinking from the real world. From the logistical success of online retailers to the ways global supply chain management is addressing environmental impact.
Guided by leading academics and experienced practitioners, students examine the latest production processes and digital strategies used by organisations to improve customer satisfaction, encourage innovation and boost productivity.
Guest lectures and visits
Examples of guest lectures and visits that our Logistics students have benefited from in the past year, offering chances to make connections and gain expertise from leading thinkers and doers from industry.
Oracle
Oracle shared their expertise with our students on the topic of capacity and demand in operations including the use of cloud-based ERP systems.
CSR
Thrive and Christian Aid delivered guest lectures to our students on corporate social responsibility.
Lecture
Professor Alan McKinnon is a global leader in the subject of Logistics who delivers annual lectures to students.
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Contact our enquiries team
Contact usI wanted to specialise further and build a deeper understanding of how organisations create value through integrated operations. As I’m interested in how supply chains can be designed to be both efficient and environmentally responsible, it offered the right mix of strategic insight and practical tools to build deeper expertise in this field. So, gaining comprehensive knowledge of logistics and supply chain management felt like the natural next step.
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Accreditation
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Graduates receive exemptions from the academic requirements for membership of the CILT.