Course summary

The masters degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School calls upon established industry links and sector-leading research to equip students with cutting-edge expertise. This MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and has built a reputation for producing graduates of the highest calibre over the past 25 years. It will give you access to the knowledge of world-leading researchers and practitioners, and allow you to gain professional insights direct from industry. This is a Specialist MSc MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a Specialist MSc programme led by academics at the Edinburgh Business School. As a Specialist MSc, this degree gives those who have worked in the field or studied a similar subject previously, the chance to expand, refine and enhance their knowledge. This programme focuses almost entirely on the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. It blends cutting-edge academic thinking with best practice from industry to give graduates and professionals the opportunity to advance with a highly employable skillset. The Edinburgh Business School approach Our mix of research-led, industry-focussed learning offers the ideal preparation for those who aspire to build successful careers in the ever-advancing discipline of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. If you study this programme you will develop expertise across key areas of the subject, including:

• Big data business analytics

• Demand planning and forecasting

• Freight transport

• Inventory and material management

• Maritime economics and logistics

• Procurement

• Quality management

• Risk and resilience management

• Sales and operations planning

• Supply chain and logistics strategy

• Supplier Management

• Sustainability

• Transferrable skills for industry