Course summary
Across international organisations, governments, industries, and services we find supply chains of systems, people, resources, and information that are all vital in keeping the world moving. On our Supply Chain Management and Logistics course you’ll be guided and supported by lecturers with extensive professional experience. The team behind this course have also been instrumental in commercial and policy formation of supply chains with European Commission and the UK Government. Now, more than ever, it is vital for businesses across all industries to invest in their supply chains and embrace the latest digital technologies to optimise supply chain operations. As you study this course you’ll develop strategic operations skills that are highly sought after in any sector offering a product or service. Through a blend of core and optional course modules, you’ll get ready to address the challenges created by today's competitive, omni-channel supply chain environment and learn how to develop an agile, customer responsive, and profitable supply chain. Having been devised in consultation with leading employers in supply chain, this is a modern degree that will teach you skills that are in desperate need within the industry, including cutting edge digital practices such as blockchain, security, and governance. This will prepare you to tackle new challenges in the modern supply chain environment, such as financial fraud and sanctions violations. Importantly, you’ll find that the course takes a systematic view to supply chain, with each module building on the knowledge gained in the previous one, with interconnected content that helps you accumulate new skills in a logical sequence. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). This offers full exemption from the educational requirements for Chartered Membership of both CILT and CIPS, providing you with access to a wealth of industry resources, and speeding up your journey to Chartered Membership of CILT.
Modules
Core modules: Designing Global Distribution Networks and Fulfilment Systems (20 credits) Designing Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies (20 credits) Introduction to Supply Chain Management (20 credits) Managing the Digital Supply Chain (20 credits) Principles of Procurement (20 credits) Business Transformation Projects (60 credits) Elective modules: *The order and availability of the optional modules within each level may vary depending on intake and subject to demand.
Assessment method
Unlike on more traditional degree courses, you won’t be sitting any exams on this MSc. Assessments on our master’s in MSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics have been designed to help you apply your learning to real-word scenarios. This means you’ll have the opportunity to align your studies to how you’ll help transform your organisation’s supply chain operations and functions once you have completed the course.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Logistics and Transport, Chartered Institute of
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Entry requirements
Standard entry - A first degree or equivalent at 2:2 level in any recognised discipline. - Candidates who lack formal qualifications but possess significant relevant experience will also be considered. - Programme entry is also subject to Arden University’s standard policies on APEL and ACL. Non-standard can come direct to HoS, such as years of experience etc and evaluated on a case by case basis
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £10550 | Year 1 |
| International | £10550 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Arden University
Arden House
Middlemarch Park
Coventry
CV3 4FJ