MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management at University of Essex

Do you want to gain the competitive edge for management roles in the logistics and transport sectors? Do you want to use data and analytics to improve business performance?

This course trains you in applying management techniques to solve business problems arising from supply chains, including areas such as transportation, warehousing and inventory and supplier relations. It has been designed with industry input in response to sector skills gaps and is located close to London’s major port, providing potential opportunities for site visits and placements.

Study areas may include:

• global supply chain management, planning and control
• international operations management
• business analytics, applied statistics and forecasting
• environmentally-friendly logistics
• logistics planning and control
• business strategy and strategic management
• innovation management

In the summer, you undertake an applied research project about a real-world organisation or issue.

This course draws upon Essex Business School’s strengths in big data and analytics to help you be a more effective logistics manager.

We develop your practical skills in data analysis so you can better understand markets, consumers and competitors to improve business performance. Computer generated simulations expose you to a range of business scenarios, helping you to understand how managers and entrepreneurs use analytics to solve logistics problems.

Another unique feature of this course is a focus on green logistics, addressing employer needs for greater training in this area.

With organisations coming under increasing pressure to manage issues around waste, recycling, transportation and raw materials, many businesses lack qualified staff who can ensure compliance with environmental law. We can equip you with the knowledge and skills to design and operate efficient and sustainable supply chains and logistics networks to give you a distinct career advantage.

MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management can also be studied part-time and you may be eligible for a number of scholarships and discounts. Postgraduate loans for Masters courses are now available from the Student Loans Company, worth up to £10,000, for students from the UK and EU.

Professional accreditation

CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require.

Why we're great.

• Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
• Join a leading UK university for data analytics and management science.
• Take advantage of the benefits of studying close to London’s major logistics hubs.

Specialist facilities

This course is taught at Essex Business School at our Southend Campus, close to the principle port for London and Britain’s Greenest Port.

A major logistics hub for the South of England, The Port of Tilbury is the largest deep water port on the River Thames and provides potential opportunities for site visits and student projects. London Southend Airport is less than 30 minutes from Campus, offering the chance to seek work placements or case studies.

You are based at our town centre campus amongst the buzz of the High Street, with its array of bars, shops, restaurants and opportunities for part-time work. You have access to the Forum, a state-of-the-art building with excellent learning facilities, including 24-computer suites and study pods.

The University of Essex also provides study skills initiatives, including those for international students, to help you perform to your best academic potential, such as free academic English classes.

Your future

By developing your industry-specific skills and management expertise, MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management can enhance your employability potential for roles such as:

• Project Manager
• Logistics Planner
• Warehouse Supervisor
• Logistics Controller
• Quality Manager
• Logistics Network Developer
• Procurement Manager

Your knowledge of business analytics may also make you a suitable candidate for general management positions in both large and small organisations in the private and public sectors.