Program Overview

Overview

The Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management MSc is a highly regarded programme ranked 4th in the UK and 26th globally in the QS Business Master's Rankings 2024. This programme enhances professional knowledge and skills in operations, logistics, and supply chain management, preparing students to excel in real-world challenges and advance their careers.

What You'll Learn

The programme covers various aspects of operations, logistics, and supply chain management, including:

• Operations strategy
• Supply chain design and modelling
• Digital supply chain and logistics
• Multimodal transportation
• Risk and resilience management
• Sustainable supply chain
• Quality and process improvement
• Data-driven decision making
• AI and tech-enabled fulfilment
• Project management
• Research methods

How You'll Learn

The programme is modular in structure, comprising 180 credits, with six compulsory modules and three optional modules across three semesters. Teaching methods include:

• Research-led lectures
• Real-world business case studies
• Computer lab sessions
• Interactive seminars
• Industry involvement

Your Development

The programme develops the capability and skills to:

• Make data-driven strategic decisions in business
• Diagnose and solve real-world supply chain and logistics challenges
• Develop and optimise future-ready operations, logistics, and supply chain networks

Your Future

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:

• Transportation specialist
• Managing director
• Head of operations
• Enterprise risk manager
• Resource delivery manager
• Trading and operations manager
• Materials control and operations analyst
• Graduate procurement engineer
• Project manager

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
• Top 35 for Master's in Supply Chain Management – QS Business Masters Rankings: Supply Chain Management 2026
• Top 45 for Employability – QS Business Masters Rankings: Supply Chain Management 2026

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest schools in the University, with over 4,000 students from over 85 countries. The school has two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre – offering a range of purpose-built facilities, including:

• Computer clusters housing over 120 PCs, plus open IT spaces for laptops
• Seven large lecture theatres, plus a 750-seat auditorium – the largest in the University
• 25 seminar and teaching spaces, many with flexible furniture to accommodate learning
• A dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a mix of space for group work, individual study, or quiet study
• Study pods, some with wall-mounted screens, and bookable rooms for working in groups or individually
• A contemporary café, refurbished in 2025
• Two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• A Bloomberg lab with over 20 terminals, so you can experience a real trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
• A flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city and St. James’ Park, which doubles up as a large flexible teaching space

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year):

• Home students: £15,700
• International students: £30,800

Entry Requirements

• A 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or international equivalent
• English Language requirements:
  • IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
  • Pearson: 62 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills)
  • Duolingo English Test: 105 overall (with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills)
  • TOEFL: 90 overall (with a minimum of 21 in all sub-skills)

How to Apply

The course starts in September, and there is no application closing date. International students are advised to apply at least two months before the course starts. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students who need a visa to study in the UK. The programme code for this course is 5154F.