Supply Chain and Logistics Management
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Entry requirements
MSc - First or second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in engineering, technology or business-related discipline.
PgDip - Degree, or good HND plus relevant industrial experience, may be considered for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma. Depending on satisfactory progress, you may transfer from the Diploma to the Master’s course.
To qualify for the professional qualification of Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) you must gain the MSc degree and should have a minimum of three years’ relevant experience either prior to joining the course or after completing the course.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Supply chain management is a critical business competency. It encompasses procurement of materials, processing and distribution of products and services to customers.
In many companies, 80% or more of their turnover is spent outside the organisation. This course helps you become effective in managing this. It’s designed for those who will work within supply chain management. It’s also suitable for anyone with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance and marketing.
This course will cover the latest logistics requirements, for example:
- the ability from logistics managers to enhance business opportunities to circular economy approaches and digital manufacturing;
- the rise of sales through ecommerce also requires accurate demand and supply forecast from logistics area.
This course is delivered in partnership by the Department of Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management, and the Department of Management Science. This collaboration between engineering and business benefits from the combination of technical and organisational expertise.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time21 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- dmem-pgt@strath.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)141 548 3548