Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Executive) Brochure

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

65%

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

Registration

Completion

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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