Northumbria University, Newcastle · Full-time
Global Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management
Want to refine your expertise or even change your career direction with a business-focused Masters degree? This dynamic course combines management studies with a strong specialist focus on global logistics, operations and supply chain management. In the second…
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Want to refine your expertise or even change your career direction with a business-focused Masters degree? This dynamic course combines management studies with a strong specialist focus on global logistics, operations and supply chain management. In the second year of this course, you will have an opportunity to undertake an Industry Consultancy Project creating the opportunity for you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained during your first year of study, to a real-life industry issue from a range of employers. This authentic learning context ensures that you experience what it feels like to work within a team on a contemporary project that has real relevance and impact. Working to a client's brief, with academic supervision, you will advance your ability to apply theoretical concepts and research skills to produce a practical recommendation to a challenging problem. We welcome applications from both business and non-business graduates, with an interest in a specialist Masters’ education. During the course you will develop your operation, production, service management, leadership competence and confidence skills within a business context. We will focus on applying these skills globally and in manufacturing, service and public sectors, in order to prepare you for a high-earning career in business. The specialist logistics, operations and supply chain management modules cover strategic procurement and logistics, sustainable supply chains and risk management, improving the operations and supply chain, and strategic partnerships. Our assessment strategy is based on our understanding that everyone has different needs, strengths and enthusiasms, so this course will appeal to various types of learners. You will have the option of finalising your studies with a traditional Masters dissertation or, a more hands-on consultancy project, where you will tackle an issue faced by a real client. This Global Logistics Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc is well-received within industry. The course also boasts multiple accreditation's including; The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) (CILT).
Getting in
As the university states it
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or substantial experience of working in a business organisation. International qualifications: If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent). The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
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