Study Details: 2 years part-time
Our Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc offers you the opportunity to study for an internationally recognised master’s qualification. This part-time supply chain postgraduate course is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence. It also places huge emphasis on real-world challenges and industry best practice which you can apply back to your own organisation. It has been co-designed with senior supply chain practitioners and is delivered by one of Europe’s largest specialist logistics, procurement, and supply chain management faculties.
Students will benefit from a diverse student cohort and our faculty’s direct involvement with global businesses. On completion, graduates will have a deep understanding of contemporary business issues and a capacity to assume active leadership roles.
Gain an understanding of advanced logistics, procurement and supply chain practices and develop your ability to critically select the tools and techniques that are most relevant to the challenges you are facing.
Improve your knowledge and capability to manage and plan supply chains within an overall business environment in an integrated and coordinated way.
You will taught by faculty who will develop your leadership skills and enable you to provide more effective leadership throughout the supply chain life-cycle.
Learn how to carry out independent and robust research that is relevant to your organisation.
You will have the opportunity to participate in course activities including an international study tour.
On graduation you are eligible for membership of CIPS and CILT, and eligible to apply for designation cESLOG, once you have completed three years relevant experience.
We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and a degree is not always necessary. Each application is considered on its individual merit, taking into account both qualifications and work experience. Usually candidates must have two years’ work experience and hold either:
This MSc course comprises of 12 intensive taught modules with an optional international study tour, and a thesis project. 10 of the 12 taught modules are taught at Cranfield and two modules (Warehousing and Analytical Techniques for Supply Chain Management) are taught online. You will have the opportunity to complete a number of supply chain, logistics and procurement simulation games based on real-life business challenges. You will also complete an individual thesis project providing you with an opportunity to investigate an area of particular interest to you and your organisation.
Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) complete the Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability module plus 11 of the 12 compulsory modules. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students are required to study the Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability module plus 5 of the 12 compulsory modules only.