Logistics and Supply Chain Management (with optional Placement/Project year) MSc

Program Overview

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (with optional Placement/Project year) MSc

Overview

This MSc course will elevate your professional expertise and marketability in the rapidly evolving world of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management course is specifically designed to enhance the career opportunities of professionals engaged in logistics, operations, and supply chain management roles.

Study Options

• Full-Time, Part-Time at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Project/Placement Year (MSc) at Queen’s Park, Chester

Level

• Postgraduate

Start Date

• May 2025, Oct 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026, Oct 2026

Duration

• 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Location

• Queen’s Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £8,775 for a full-time course (2025/26)
• £11,525 for the full course (2025/26) for the 2-year option

International Fees

• £15,000 (2025/26) for the full-time course
• £17,750 for the full course (2025/26) for the 2-year option

Course Summary

The MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management course is designed to enhance the career opportunities of professionals engaged in logistics, operations, and supply chain management roles. Successful completion of this course will deepen your understanding of logistics and supply chain management, strategic decision-making, sustainability and risk management, and digital transformation skills in today’s complex business environment.

Optional 2-Year Master's To Suit Your Needs

• Professional Placement MSc: Choosing a Professional Placement MSc is a win-win for your career, giving you the chance to get real experience, apply your cutting-edge skills in the workplace and stand out to future employers.
• Professional Project MSc: The Professional Project MSc is your chance to get the experience you need to stand out to graduate employers and make a difference by solving real global business challenges and demonstrating practical application of your learning.

What You'll Study

• Modules:
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Strategic Supply Chain Management
  • Business and Operations Strategy
  • Procurement Risk and Contract Management
  • Logistics and Transportation Management
  • Research Methods
  • Management Research Project
• Management Research Project:
  • A programme of individual study and research project in accordance with established research principles involving the completion of the following elements: Management Research Project.
• Management Research Methods:
  • The nature, extent and purposes of management research
  • Management research paradigms
  • Research strategies
  • Research designs, methods and approaches
  • Research quality standards: establishing validity, reliability and generalisability
  • Sampling and Research instrument design
  • Research ethics
  • Research Data Management: collection, organisation and analysis
  • Managing a dissertation research project
• Procurement Risk and Contract Management:
  • This module explores the critical aspects of procurement risk and contract management within various organisational contexts, both national and international.
• Logistics and Transportation Management:
  • This module explores the essential aspects of logistics and transportation management within the supply chain.
• Strategic Supply Chain Management:
  • This module introduces students to strategic issues in supply chain management for organisations operating nationally and internationally.
• Strategic Project Management:
  • This module explores the key features of effective project management from a strategic perspective and develops an understanding of the theory, tools and techniques of project management.
• Business and Operations Strategy:
  • This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to formulate and implement successful business and operations strategies.

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr David Acquaye: Head of Division
• Dr Zahid Zahid: Lecturer

How You'll Learn

• Assessment: 100% coursework
• Delivery: In-person study with some online learning activities
• Contact Time: 3-14 hours per week with the tutor during module delivery, plus additional self-study time

Entry Requirements

• Home Students: 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any discipline
• International/EU Students: Entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study
• English Language Requirements: For more information, please visit International Entry Requirements

Where You'll Study

• Queen's Park, Chester: Home of Chester Business School

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £8,775 for a full-time course (2025/26), £11,525 for the full course (2025/26) for the 2-year option
• International Students: £15,000 (2025/26) for the full-time course, £17,750 for the full course (2025/26) for the 2-year option
• Additional Costs: Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects: This MSc course prepares students for rewarding careers in logistics and supply chain management.
• Careers Service: The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.