Program Overview

Introduction to the MSc in Supply Chain Management

The MSc in Supply Chain Management is a unique programme jointly created by Loughborough University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Centre for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL). This one-year master's programme combines cutting-edge theory with practical skills, providing students with the knowledge and analytical skills to build a thriving career in supply chain management and logistics.

Qualification(s) available: MSc

The programme leads to the award of a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Supply Chain Management.

Fees

The tuition fees for the programme are as follows:

• UK fee: £16,000 (2025) and £16,500 (2026) per annum
• International fee: £29,500 (2025) and £30,400 (2026) per annum

Scholarships available

There are scholarships available to help with funding the study, including:

• Excellence Scholarship: 20% off tuition fees
• Loughborough University Alumni Bursary: 10% off tuition fees

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for the programme are:

• 2:2 (55%) honours degree
• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: Not available
• Location: Loughborough
• Start date: October 2025 or October 2026
• Department: Business and Economics

Programme structure

The programme consists of the following modules:

• Semester 1:
  • Discovery Analytics (15 credits)
  • Decision Analytics (15 credits)
  • Process and Programming for Analytics (15 credits)
  • Logistics Systems (15 credits)
  • Supply Chain Management Research Design (15 credits)
  • SCALE Connect (non-credit bearing)
• Semester 2:
  • Supply Chain Management Research Design (15 credits)
  • Customer Analytics (15 credits)
  • Supply Chain Planning and Network Design (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Supply Chain Management Topics (15 credits)
  • Leadership and Project Management (15 credits)
• Summer:
  • Capstone Project (45 credits)

How you'll be assessed

Modules are assessed by various methods, including in-person examinations, group and individual written coursework assignments, a project report, individual reflective essays, and group presentations.

How you'll study

The programme is delivered through a combination of:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Independent study
• Group work
• Practical sessions

Where you'll study

The programme is based at Loughborough University, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, including the 'LB Hub' in the Business School.

Entry requirements for international students

The entry requirements for international students vary by country. A list of country-specific requirements is provided, including:

• Afghanistan: Masters, 95%
• Albania: Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare, 9.5
• Algeria: Licence, 16
• Argentina: Licenciatura, 8.5
• Armenia: Bakalavri Kochum, 90%
• Australia: Honours degree, First Class, 80%
• Austria: Degree, A (or 1.5)
• Azerbaijan: Bakalavr Diplomu, 4.5
• Bahamas: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Bahrain: GPA 4.0 scale, 3.5
• Bangladesh: 4 Year Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 1st (70%)
• Barbados: University of the West Indies, Honours degree, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Belarus: Specialist Diploma, 9
• Belgium: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Belize: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Benin: Maitrise, 18
• Bermuda: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Bolivia: Licenciado, 4.5
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja, 10
• Botswana: Master's degree, A or 80%
• Brazil: Bacharel or Licenciado, 8.5
• Brunei: First Class, 80%
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie, 6
• Burundi: Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, 18
• Cambodia: Master's, 80%
• Cameroon: Bachelor degree, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Canada: GPA 4.0/Percentage, 3.7/85%
• Chile: Grado de Licenciado, 6
• China: Bachelor degree, 83%
• Colombia: Licenciado, 4.5
• Costa Rica: Licenciado, 9
• Croatia: Baccalaureus, 4.5
• Cuba: Titulo de Licenciado, 5
• Cyprus: Bachelor degree, 8.5
• Czech Republic: Bakalár, 1
• Denmark: Candidatus, 12
• Dominican Republic: Licenciado, 3.8
• Ecuador: Título de Licenciado, 8.5
• Egypt: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• El Salvador: Licenciado, 8.5
• Estonia: Bakalaureusekraad, 5
• Ethiopia: Master's, A or 80%
• Finland: Kandidaattii, 3
• France: Licence, 14
• Georgia: 4 year degree, 5
• Germany: German Bachelor, 1.5
• Ghana: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Greece: Ptychio, 8.5
• Grenada: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Guatemala: Licenciado, 4.5
• Guyana: Master's, GPA 4
• Honduras: Título de Licenciado, 4.5
• Hong Kong: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Hungary: Alapfokozt, 4.5
• Iceland: Baccalaurreatus, 8.5
• India: Bachelor degree, 65%
• Indonesia: Sarjana I, 3.3
• Iran: Bachelor degree, 17
• Iraq: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Ireland: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Israel: Bachelor degree, 90%
• Italy: Diploma di Laurea, 109/110
• Ivory Coast: Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, 16
• Jamaica: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Japan: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Jordan: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Kazakhstan: Bachelor degree, 4.5
• Kenya: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Kosovo: Bachelor degree, 10
• Kuwait: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Latvia: Bakalaura Diploms, 9
• Lebanon: Bachelor degree, 90%
• Liberia: Master's, 4.0
• Libya: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Lithuania: Bakalaura Diplomas, 9
• Luxembourg: Bachelor degree, 18
• Macau: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Macedonia: Magistar, 10
• Malawi: Master's, 75%
• Malaysia: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Malta: Bachelor degree, 1st (80%)
• Mauritius: Bachelor degree, 1st (70%)
• Mexico: Licenciado, 8.5
• Moldova: Diplomă de Licență, 9
• Mongolia: Диплом Специалиста, 90%
• Montenegro: Diplomirani, 10
• Morocco: Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État, 16
• Mozambique: Mestrado, 16
• Myanmar (Burma): Master's, 5
• Namibia: Bachelor Honours, 80%
• Nepal: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Netherlands: Bachelor degree, 8
• New Zealand: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Nicaragua: Licenciado, 4.5
• Nigeria: Bachelor degree, 4.5
• Norway: Bachelor degree, A
• Oman: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Pakistan: Bachelor degree, A-
• Palestine: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Panama: Licenciado, 4.5
• Papua New Guinea: Bachelor Honours, 1st
• Paraguay: Licenciado, 4.5
• Peru: Licenciado, 14
• Philippines: Bachelor degree, Summa Cum Laude
• Poland: Magister, 5
• Portugal: Licenciado, 18
• Qatar: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Romania: Diplomă de Licență, 9
• Russia: Bakalavr, 4.5
• Rwanda: Bachelor degree, 1st (80%)
• Saudi Arabia: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Senegal: Maitrise, 16
• Serbia: Diplomirani, 9
• Sierra Leone: Bachelor degree, 1st (70%)
• Singapore: Bachelor degree, First Class
• Slovakia: Bakalár, 1.5
• Slovenia: Univerzitetni Diplom, 9
• South Africa: Bachelor Honours, 75%
• South Korea: Bachelor degree, 3.8
• Spain: Licenciado, 8.5
• Sri Lanka: Bachelor degree, 90%
• Sudan: Bachelor degree, 1st (70%)
• Sweden: Kandidatexamen, Overall grade of VG
• Switzerland: Bachelor degree, 5.5
• Syria: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Taiwan: Bachelor degree, 80%
• Tajikistan: Диплом Специалиста, 5
• Tanzania: Bachelor degree, 1st
• Thailand: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Trinidad and Tobago: Degree from University of the West Indies, 1st (GPA 3.6)
• Tunisia: Licence, 16
• Turkey: Lisans Diplomasi, 3.5
• Turkmenistan: Bakalavr, 5
• Uganda: Bachelor degree, 1st (4.4)
• Ukraine: Dyplom Magistra, 4.5
• United Arab Emirates: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• United States of America: Bachelor degree, 3.5
• Uruguay: Licenciado, 9
• Uzbekistan: Majistr Diplomi, 90%
• Venezuela: Licenciado, 18
• Vietnam: Bachelor degree, 8.0
• Zambia: Master's, A or 4.0
• Zimbabwe: Bachelor degree, 1st (75%)

English language requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Financial costs

The tuition fee for the MSc in Supply Chain Management includes the cost of accommodation for the three-week SCALE Connect residential at the MIT campus in Boston, Massachusetts. However, there are additional essential costs associated with this programme, including:

• US Visitor Visa: currently $185 applicable processing fee
• Flights: Return flights to Boston from the UK or your home country are variable depending on location
• Insurance: Insurance costs will vary based on the student's choice
• Airport transfers: Options include a shuttle bus (10 minutes, £28-40) or a public bus (30 minutes, £1-4)
• Meals: Breakfast is included with accommodation, but students will need to cover the cost of lunch and most evening meals

Your development

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop their interpersonal skills and expand their network through the UK SCALE Centre. Students will also have access to co-curricular activities, including workshops and sessions on career planning, CV writing, and interview preparation.

Our academics

The programme is taught by a team of experienced academics, including:

• Dr Jacob Msughter Gwa
• Professor Jiyin Liu
• Dr Cihan Butun
• Dr Grammatoula Papaioannou
• Dr Nikolaos Argyris
• Professor Baibing Li
• Professor Victor Podinovski

Your future career

Graduates of this programme will be well-prepared for a range of career opportunities in planning, managing, and decision support within supply chain management, logistics, and transportation. Potential roles include logistics/transport planner, demand planner, supply chain and logistics analyst, procurement and sourcing manager, and supply chain consultant.