Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) Brochure

Postgraduate master’s courses in

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Executive) MSc, PgDip, PgCert Part-time February and October intakes

Reasons to study Supply ChainManagement with us

Cranfield School of Management Cranfield School of Management is an exclusively postgraduate business school located in the heart of the UK. We are a world-leader in management education, research and consultancy, and our mission is to improve the practice of management. We have a global reputation for developing high-performing leaders in technology and management. Renowned for our strong links with industry, we provide practical management solutions through a range of activities including leadership, finance, marketing and supply chain.

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Highly-ranked course Cranfield School of Management was ranked 1st outside the US, and 11th globally, in the Supply Chain Management World ‘University 100’ annual survey 2016 , and 2nd in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Top 20 Supply Chain Management annual survey 2016. Enhance knowledge and skills logistics, procurement and supply chain management, as well as enhancing your leadership skills. Learning from leading academics This course is taught by a diverse team of expert supply chain management professionals with considerable industry experience supported by notable visiting industry speakers and professors. Flexible Learning This part-time two-year course is delivered over eight intensive weeks at Cranfield, with remote study in-between. This enables you to continue working while studying, taking advantage of the latest academic insights and industry best practice for the benefit of your organisation. You will develop a sophisticated understanding of core aspects of

International study tour The international study tour provides a unique opportunity to gather additional supply chain experience and perspectives into the supply chain environment and challenges in a different economic region. Past cohorts have visited China, Ghana, Turkey, Thailand and Indonesia. Additional costs apply. Apply your learning as you go Due to its part-time structure, this course will enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities while applying what you learn immediately in your workplace. experienced professionals drawn from a range of industries and countries, building your network and giving you insights into best practice internationally. Stimulating learning A broad range of teaching methods will help embed your learning, featuring real-world case studies, interactive lectures and simulation games. Teaching at Cranfield is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence, and places emphasis on tackling real-world challenges. Grow your network You will study with a cohort of

Ranked by Forbes , The Economist , The Financial Times and Bloomberg TOP 10 MBA

We are one of an elite group of schools worldwide to hold accreditation from: AACSB International , AMBA and EQUIS Triple accreditation

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TOP 10

TOP 10 Finance and Management MSc Ranked 6th in the UK and 32nd in the world in The Financial Times Masters in Finance Pre-experience 2018 ranking

Management MSc Ranked 3rd in the UK and 30th in the world in The Economist Which? MBA Masters in Management (MiM) 2019 ranking

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The University works with over 1,500

A professional network of 65,000 + alumni

businesses and governments based in over 40 countries

4,600 + learners

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As we are postgraduate only, we are not listed in league tables that help compare undergraduate universities, such as The Times World Rankings and The Complete University Guide .

“What I love about the course is that you cover everything ‭you need to know about logistics and supply chain operations from ‭warehousing, freight and sourcing to re-designing and networking a supply ‭chain. It’s very broad-based and it gives you a lot of options to specialise in any of those areas."

Stacy-Ann Sarwan, Supply Chain Manager, Angostura Limited (Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 2016)

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Executive) MSc, PgDip, PgCert

Your course This course has been designed for experienced business logistics, supply chain or procurement practitioners who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. This course will: • raise your awareness and appreciation of advanced logistics, procurement and supply chain practices, • develop your ability to critically select the tools and techniques that are most relevant to the challenges you face, • demonstrate how best to provide effective leadership throughout the supply chain life-cycle, • enable you to carry out independent and robust research that is relevant to your organisation, • enhance your knowledge and capability to manage and plan supply chains within an overall business environment in an integrated and coordinated way. Accreditation Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. This ensures our course is relevant and informed by the latest industry thinking and developments. You may apply for full membership to these institutions upon successful completion of your course, providing significant benefit to your career and professional development. Cranfield School of Management is also the first UK-based University to gain the European Logistics Association accreditation. Upon completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for the designation cESLOG (European logistician), which is valid for five years.

Cranfield boasts one of Europe's largest specialist logistics, procurement and supply chain management faculty, and is renowned as a centre of excellence in this field. We have been delivering world-leading, internationally-recognised supply chain research and education for over 35 years. Our reputation in this field enables us to partner with a diverse range of international organisations and employers to ensure that you are equipped with the additional, high-level skills you need to meet the evolving needs of industry, now and in the future. Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) course has been co-designed with senior supply chain practitioners. It offers the opportunity to study for an internationally recognised master's qualification and to acquire the latest academic insights and industry best practice for the benefit of your organisation. Benefits to your organisation Your organisation can sponsor you by funding your studies fully or in part, and/or by allowing you time out of work to study. By doing this, your organisation will realise both short and long-term benefits: As you become more effective, more analytical and more adaptable, you will be better equipped to contribute to strategy development and to apply best practice in your organisation. Your organisation will retain a high-performing manager so that you can drive the business forward, meet future challenges, solve complex problems, and implement change. The individual thesis project can be tailored to suit your organisation and deliver a specific piece of research or consultancy work of particular value to them. The course offers you the opportunity to network with mature professionals from a range of industry backgrounds and countries, providing a continual source of new ideas and benchmarks.

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Course structure The course comprises of 13 modules delivered over eight intensive weeks, and includes a thesis project and an optional international study tour. The 13 modules are delivered at Cranfield with remote study in-between. This diagram illustrates the course structure of our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) course.

An opportunity to investigate an area of particular interest to you and your organisation, and to develop your capability to carry out research combining organisational and academic perspectives. You may wish to address a particular problem that your business is facing and create real value for your organisation.

An intensive learning experience, providing the knowledge you need to excel in your chosen specialist eld.

Study tour The overseas optional study tour offers an invaluable opportunity for you to experience the supply chain across a range of diverse organisations in a different economic region. This will bring the course content to life as you will gain first-hand experience and a rich understanding of how supply chain strategies and practices are influenced in the area.

Taught modules

Individual thesis

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35%

70 credits, 700 hours

130 credits, 1,300 hours

“Going to Jakarta and Bali on the study tour was a real eye-opener for all of us, and being able to come back and apply that knowledge to my everyday job has been really helpful.” Joel Brown, Head of Supply Chain Development, Travis Perkins, (Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 2016)

200 credits, 2,000 hours 1 credit = 10 learning hours

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Modules

• Accounting and Finance for Supply Chain Management * • Analytical Techniques for Supply Chain Management * • Freight Transport * • Global Macroeconomics and Business Environment * • Information Systems and E-business * • Inventory and Operations Management *

• Organisational Behaviour * • Physical Network Design *

Your career Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc, PgDip, PgCert (Executive) will enhance your supply chain management skills, knowledge and confidence, enabling you to develop your career and take on more demanding projects and roles in the future. The broad course content will allow you to bring the latest academic insights and industry best practice back to your own organisation, or to apply your knowledge from the course to a wide variety of roles and industries.

• Principles of Strategic Procurement * • Project Management Introduction * • Strategic Management * • Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability • Warehousing *

PgCert students are required to study the Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability module plus five of the 12 modules marked * listed above. PgDip students are required to study the Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability module plus 11 of the 12 modules marked * listed above. Full details of the timetable can be found on the course page: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/elscm To keep our courses relevant and up-to-date, modules are subject to change. Please see the website for the latest information.

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Academic staff

Key facts and statistics Cohort profile * Course information

Our faculty are renowned in their field, with broad industry experience. They work with operating boards of numerous global businesses, ensuring that their lectures are contemporary and stimulating. They are supported by a team of visiting speakers and professors from around the world.

Typical cohort age range 24-54 years 17% Rest of world 20 Nationalities Geographic spread 83% UK/EU

Part-time Two years

Start date February and October of each year

Professor Richard Wilding OBE, Professor of Supply Chain Strategy Richard is recognised globally for his thought leadership in logistics and supply chain management. In recognition of his outstanding achievements he has been the recipient of many international awards for work in his field and received an OBE from the Queen in 2013. Supply chain risk is a key focus of his research within the context of an organisation’s overall supply chain strategy, enabling the creation of sustainable and resilient competitive advantage. Denyse is a highly experienced supply chain professional. She came to Cranfield from Nestlé, where she was responsible for implementation of best practice in materials handling and warehouse management throughout the Nestlé Asia, Africa and Oceania operations. Since joining Cranfield her work has embraced a range of sectors including food and beverage, defence and aerospace, covering a range of topics including waste reduction, improving operational efficiency, managing growth and suppliers. Dr Denyse Julien, Senior Lecturer, Course Director, full-time Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc and Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc Dr Soroosh Sam Saghiri, Senior Lecturer, Course Director, part-time Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) Soroosh is a fellow of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy. He has been carrying out international teaching, research and consultancy projects in universities and companies for the last 19 years. These include supply chain planning and management, supplier evaluation and development, omni-channel retail, supply chain information management, supply chain decisions, production planning and control, and operations strategies.

MSc, PgDip, PgCert

Average cohort size 22

Fees Please see the individual course pages on our website for full fee information and full-time or part-time options. Terms and conditions apply.

70% Male 30% Female

See www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/feeinformation

*Combined data for the past three intakes.

Meet the Course Director If you are unable to attend one of our University Open Days but would like to visit our campus and meet your Course Director, please get in touch. We would be delighted to offer you a personal tour

of campus on a date and time that are convenient for you. Request a tour of campus: studysom@cranfield.ac.uk

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Financing your studies If you need advice on funding your course, we can provide information and a range of online tools to help you put together the funding package you need

Life at Cranfield

A welcoming, professional campus community. Located just over an hour from London in the English countryside, Cranfield’s campus environment supports close, working relationships between our multinational postgraduate students and academic and industry experts.

for your course and living costs. There is more information on our website: www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mscfunding

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The use of salary sacrifice in the UK can help you and your employer reduce the net cost of paying for work-related study. You and your organisation enter into an agreement to fund your study, with you agreeing to a reduction in your salary for a defined period corresponding to an agreed portion of the course fees.

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These organisations include: Cranfield University works with over 1,500

businesses and governments based in over 40 countries

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