MSc PG Dip Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Shipping and Port Operations

A good Honours degree (first or second class) or its non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognised British or overseas university. English language requirements; if your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component lower than 6.0.

Scotland/Non-UK EU: £7,290 England/N.Ireland/Wales: £8,600 Overseas: £14,310

A dissertation is completed between May and August.

Strategies for Managing Supply Chains Semester 1 mandatory. This course sets out the evolution of supply chain thinking and identifies the challenges faced by organisations. The nature and means of formulating business strategy is first identified before looking at the scope of supply chain strategic planning and the different perspectives of producers, retailers and logistics service providers.

Global Purchasing & Supply Semester 1 mandatory. Purchasing processes and activities; theory and the make or buy decision; category management and supplier sourcing; supplier performance and relationship management; supplier development and the role that purchasing plays in New Product Development (NPD); procuring complex performance; partnership; ethics and social responsibility.

Freight Transport and Warehouse Management Semester 1 mandatory. This course examines the activities, resources and processes used in freight transport and warehousing including the foundations of multi-modal freight (road, rail, air-freight, sea-freight, pipeline); the change from warehouse (storage) to a distribution centre and value adding activates; foundations of warehouse management (storage systems, handling systems, order picking systems, equipment choices and selection); and freight and distribution centre interface and implications.

Shipping & Port Operations Semester 1 mandatory. Provides detailed understanding of the theory, principles, practice and technologies of shipping and port operations. Looks at links between global trade, logistics and maritime transport as well as assessing the role and contribution of the shipping and port industry within global trade. Examines the role of maritime transport in integrated, intermodal logistics systems and within individual supply chains. provides insights into the role played by shipping companies, global port operators and global logistics service providers (LSPs).

Demand and Inventory Planning Semester 2 mandatory. This course develops in depth knowledge and understanding of relevant demand and inventory management concepts; an awareness of the impact of forecasting and inventory on supply chain performance; and critical appreciation of the complexities and dynamics of managing inventories in multi-echelon network.

Supply Network Design & Optimisation Semester 2 mandatory. Examines the key issues that companies must address in designing a supply network and the theories underpinning this; the practice of supply network design and optimisation; as well as awareness of the trade-offs involved in the optimization of logistical networks.

Maritime Business & Economics Semester 2 mandatory. The course explores the analytical frameworks and tools of maritime business and economics, examines maritime economics and policy in relation to the shipping and port industry and develops understanding of international business and its impact on maritime business organisations.

Research Philosophy and Practice Semester 2 mandatory. Provides an understanding of the social science research process, as well as theory and approaches to research. Develops practical skills (i.e., quantitative and qualitative techniques) in data analysis to transform the raw data into information that guides marketing management valuations.