Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Program Overview

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Key Facts

• Level: Master's PG MSc
• Duration: Full Time: 1 Year
• Starting: September, February
• UK Fees 25/26 >: £8,500
• International Fees 25/26 >: £17,495
• Location >: Waterside

Overview

The University of Northampton’s MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree covers every stage of the supply chain, from raw material supply to resource recovery, as well as the many modes of transport. Developments in the last two decades have seen huge investments into technologies necessary to deliver reduced operating costs, shorter lead times and better value for customers. On the supply chain and logistics management MSc course, you will investigate and evaluate the range of current approaches and how this could change through the use of theoretical and industry sources.

You will develop a strong, conceptual and theoretical understanding of logistics management issues, problems and opportunities, and gain the skills, analytic techniques and tools to make a significant sustained contribution to the achievement of employer goals.

Accreditation for the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Highlights

• This logistics and supply chain management masters degree is taught by highly experienced academic staff with specialist knowledge.
• Teaching team with extensive links with local and international industry
• Taught modules are delivered using a combination of lecture and workshop sessions
• This logistics and supply chain management course is externally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
• Optional Placement route available

Entry Requirements

• To be eligible for this MSc course in Logistics and Supply Chain Management the typical entry requirement would be a 2.2 or higher degree classification from a UK university or equivalent.
• Other Entry Requirements
  • For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
  • If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.
• English Language Requirements
  • All International and EU students applying for a course with The University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
    • IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other band (or equivalent) for study at postgraduate level.
  • For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

Course Content

• Course Details
  • The University of Northampton’s MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aims to develop proactive managers who are confident in managing projects and business improvement of functional areas through effective leadership.
  • It will allow you to follow a programme of management study containing a considerable element of specialism related to the supply chain of both local and multinational companies.
• Modules
  • Stage 1
    • Managing Operations (20 Credits)
    • International Logistics and Supply Chain (20 Credits)
    • Strategic Issues in Logistics (20 Credits)
    • Applied Logistics, Procurement and Supply (20 Credits)
    • Risk and Resilience in Holistic Value Chain Management (20 Credits)
    • Business Research Project (60 Credits)
    • Emerging Technologies (20 Credits)
• Accreditation
  • This logistics supply chain management masters course is externally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
  • Successful completion of the course will allow you admission as a member (MILT) or Chartered Member (CMILT) depending on your professional experience at the time of application.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees
  • UK: £8,500
  • International: £17,495
  • Placement fee*: TBC
• Additional costs
  • There are no additional costs for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc course for students beginning their studies in September 2025.
• Scholarships and Bursaries
  • For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
  • For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

Careers and Employability

• In many of the largest economies in the world, up to one person in eight is employed in logistics and supply chain management.
• A career in logistics and supply chain management can be the key to a lifetime of discovering the diversity of the modern world of business.
• Successful completion of this logistics and supply chain management master’s course will prepare you for an exciting career with the potential to achieve success as a senior manager with a multi-national organisation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The University of Northampton's MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aims to develop proactive managers who are confident in managing projects and business improvement of functional areas through effective leadership. It will allow you to follow a program of management study containing a considerable element of specialism related to the supply chain of both local and multinational companies.

Objectives:

• Develop a strong, conceptual and theoretical understanding of logistics management issues, problems and opportunities.
• Gain the skills, analytic techniques and tools to make a significant sustained contribution to the achievement of employer goals.
• Provide both pre-experience career preparation and post-experience career progression opportunities for students from any disciplinary background at first degree level, but with the aspiration to enter or progress more rapidly in careers in logistics management or business.
• Build on existing skills and capabilities to develop Masters level knowledge and skills in the business and logistics management field, enhancing employability and future career prospects.

Outline:

Course Content:

• The MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management aims to develop proactive managers who are confident in managing projects and business improvement of functional areas through effective leadership.
• It will allow you to follow a program of management study containing a considerable element of specialism related to the supply chain of both local and multinational companies.
• This logistics management course will also provide both pre-experience career preparation and post-experience career progression opportunities for students from any disciplinary background at first degree level, but with the aspiration to enter or progress more rapidly in careers in logistics management or business.
• It will build on your existing skills and capabilities to develop Masters level knowledge and skills in the business and logistics management field, enhancing your employability and future career prospects.
• Our teaching will enable you to link theory into practice by a variety of methods, including case studies, business simulations, the completion of an applied research project and, in some cases, by means of a work-based learning component.

Structure:

• The program can be studied full-time over one year.
• It includes a core program of study designed to broaden and reinforce management knowledge in areas of managing operations, project management, risk and resilience, and the internet of things.
• Students will additionally cover a range of topics specific to their chosen subject area, such as international logistics, applied logistics, procurement and supply, strategic issues in logistics and sustainability and environment.
• There's also further opportunity to explore these subjects in the final Logistics Research Project.

Course Schedule:

• Taught study is a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops.
• Usually 9-12 hours per week of activities are timetabled; it is recommended that students spend at least the same amount of hours per week in self-directed study time.

Modules:

Non-Placement Route:

• Managing Operations (20 Credits): Critically evaluates concepts related to International Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
Enables learners to recognize the complex workings of the whole supply chain, and to coordinate and manage relevant decisions within their own organizations.
• International Logistics and Supply Chain (20 Credits): Focuses on the different elements that make up a holistic view of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Evaluates the reasons by which improved performance in Logistics and Supply Chain management leads to lower operating costs, shorter lead times and better value for customers.
• Strategic Issues in Logistics (20 Credits): Examines strategic issues in the logistics & supply chain industry, enabling students to develop a thorough understanding of the implications related to such strategic issues.
Real case scenarios are investigated with a view to identify the impact of such issues and to highlight related strategic decisions as potential resolving responses.
• Applied Logistics, Procurement and Supply (20 Credits): Provides future managers with an introduction to International Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management providing them with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to operate effectively beyond the bounds of their own organizations.
Brings theory to a contextualized environment, fostering good appreciation of stakeholder management.
• Risk and Resilience in Holistic Value Chain Management (20 Credits): Provides future business managers with an introduction to risk and resilience.
Enables students to understand the workings of holistic supply chains and the required managerial decisions and how these intercede with risk mitigation strategies and resilience planning.
• Business Research Project (60 Credits): Offers the opportunity to develop skills in completing an investigative research project.
Students will use their project management skills, their specialist skills gained in other modules and they will work towards successfully completing the capstone project of their masters degree.

Assessment:

• Progress is assessed through a combination of coursework and written assessment including reports, portfolio, peer assessment and case studies.

Teaching:

• Taught modules are delivered using a combination of lecture and workshop sessions, with an emphasis on participation and discussion.
• Case studies and exercises are used extensively to bring concepts and theories to life.
• Students are taught by experienced academic staff with specialist knowledge of their own subject areas.

Careers:

• A career in logistics and supply chain management can be the key to a lifetime of discovering the diversity of the modern world of business.
• Successful completion of this logistics and supply chain management master’s course will prepare you for an exciting career with the potential to achieve success as a senior manager with a multi-national organisation.
• The ever-expanding e-commerce sector ensures there are plenty of Logistics and Supply Chain Management jobs for graduates.
• The importance of this discipline has only grown in recent years, with effective and efficient management being a key to success across all businesses.
• This means that the skills, knowledge and insight gained as part of a Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree makes graduates a strong candidate to employers.
• Career prospects for logistics and supply chain management graduates are varied and available with retailers, third-party logistics companies and consultancies.
• Careers in Logistics and Supply Chain Management can include Distribution, Purchasing and Warehouse Management, as well as in areas such as Supply Chain Design and Planning, Inventory Management and Control, Procurement and Supply Management, Distribution Network Design and Planning, Warehouse Design and Management, and Freight Transportation.

Other:

• The MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management is externally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
Successful completion of the course will allow you admission as a member (MILT) or Chartered Member (CMILT) depending on your professional experience at the time of application.
• The MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management is part of the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCS).
The scheme offers support financially in a maximum of three separate financial years for higher level learning of a nationally recognised qualification at a Level three or above.

2024/25 Tuition Fees Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years. UK: £8,250 International: £16,995 Placement fee : £1,100

• The placement is payable in year 2 of the course for both UK and International students.