Program Overview

Sustainable Supply Chain Management (MSc)

The Sustainable Supply Chain Management (MSc) programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, manage, and transform supply chains that are efficient, ethical, and sustainable.

Duration and Mode

• Duration: 1 year
• Mode: Full time

Start Date

The programme starts on 28 September 2026.

Conversion Course

This is a conversion course, allowing students to study a subject unrelated to their undergraduate degree or current career, and supporting a change of career path.

Why Study This Course

The programme enables students to become supply chain managers of the future, learning from academics at the forefront of their field. Key benefits include:

• Gaining research skills through collaboration with an industrial partner on a research project
• Practicing responsible management by considering the full range of economic, social, and environmental impacts of supply chains
• Customizing their degree by pursuing interests in e-business, responsible purchasing, trade, or project management
• Access to professional accreditation, including exclusive industry intelligence and career advice through CILT membership
• Ranked 44th in the world in the 2026 QS Business Masters Rankings

Accreditations

The programme is accredited by:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Admissions Criteria

To be considered for the programme, applicants must:

1. Provide a copy of their degree certificate and transcripts, showing a 2:2 honours degree in any subject or an equivalent international degree
2. Provide a copy of their IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 and 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent

Application Deadline

Applications are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and normally close at the end of August, but may close sooner if all places are filled.

Selection Process

Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be made an offer.

Course Structure

The programme is a 1-year full-time course, running from September to September, and consists of:

• Taught Stage (September June): 120 credits of taught modules
• Dissertation Stage (July to September): A dissertation project

Modules

Core Modules

• Strategic Supply Chain Management (BST805, 15 credits)
• Sustainability for Business (BST806, 15 credits)
• Research Skills and Methods (BST847, 15 credits)
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management Dissertation (BST849, 60 credits)

Optional Modules

• Logistics and its Provision (BST804, 15 credits)
• Business Data Analytics (BST811, 15 credits)
• Information Systems and Organisations (BST812, 15 credits)
• Project Management (BST815, 15 credits)
• Building Sustainable Supply Chains (BST821, 15 credits)
• Responsible Purchasing and Supply Management (BST823, 15 credits)
• Risk Management in Supply Chains (BST835, 15 credits)
• Supply Chain Dynamics (BST838, 15 credits)
• Supply Chain Social Sustainability (BST842, 15 credits)
• Digital Supply Chain and Logistics (BST843, 15 credits)
• Circular Economy Operations (BST844, 15 credits)

Learning and Assessment

The programme uses a range of teaching methods, including lectures, case-based seminars, applied workshops, and simulation exercises. Assessments include a mix of individual and group-based tasks, such as consultancy reports, presentations, reflective portfolios, simulations, case analyses, and research-led projects.

Tuition Fees

Home Status

• Year one: ｣12,950

Overseas Status

• Year one: ｣29,700, with a deposit of ｣2,500

Funding

Financial support may be available, including Master's Scholarships, postgraduate loans, and an Alumni Discount.

Careers and Placements

The programme provides opportunities for careers in sustainable supply chain leadership, policy, or consultancy, with support from the Career Enhancer Team and relationships with multinational companies and social enterprises. While the programme does not include formal placements, students may have the opportunity to collaborate with an external organisation on their dissertation project.