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MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Covers logistics, operations and end-to-end supply chain strategy, drawing on Cranfield's long-running work in this field. Prepares graduates for supply chain and operations management careers.
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A clearer look at MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Covers logistics, operations and end-to-end supply chain strategy, drawing on Cranfield's long-running work in this field. Prepares graduates for supply chain and operations management careers.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on global supply networks and logistics, procurement, inventory and operations planning, supply-chain resilience, sustainability and performance. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Global supply networks and logistics
- Procurement, inventory and operations planning
- Supply-chain resilience, sustainability and performance
- Plan the movement of goods, information and resources.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Operations analysis
- Demand and inventory planning
- Supplier evaluation
- Process improvement
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students interested in how goods, information and resources move efficiently through complex organisations and markets. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Supply-chain analyst
- Logistics coordinator
- Procurement specialist
- Operations planner
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
32 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Introduction to warehousingPublished course content
- 02Conventional palletised systemsPublished course content
- 03Automated palletised systemsPublished course content
- 04Non-palletised storage and handling systemsPublished course content
- 05Automation and roboticsPublished course content
- 06Order picking and replenishmentPublished course content
- 07Receiving and despatch operationsPublished course content
- 08Warehouse management systemsPublished course content
- 09Warehouse design, zoning, and schedulingPublished course content
- 10Computer aided design and simulationPublished course content
- 11Warehousing in modern supply chainsPublished course content
- 12Accounting rules and preparation of a company balance sheetPublished course content
- 13Income statement and adjustmentsPublished course content
- 14Statement of cashflowsPublished course content
- 15Measuring financial performance using ratio analysisPublished course content
- 16ESG reportingPublished course content
- 17Company budgetsPublished course content
- 18Variance analysisPublished course content
- 19Sources of financePublished course content
- 20Cost of equity/debtsPublished course content
- 21Capital investment decisionsPublished course content
- 22Research designPublished course content
- 23Planning a management project and formulating management questionsPublished course content
- 24Data analysis using quantitative techniquesPublished course content
- 25Company-led research projectPublished course content
- 26Systematic literature reviewPublished course content
- 27Empirical studyPublished course content
- 28ERP Principles and ImplementationPublished course content
- 29ERP hands-onPublished course content
- 30Data Quality and Security in Supply ChainsPublished course content
- 31E-Business ModelsPublished course content
- 32Blockchain Technology for Supply ChainsPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- UK first or second class honours degree (2:2 minimum) or international equivalent
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Most courses need the equivalent of a UK 2:2 honours degree; some need a 2:1. For Sri Lanka, a Bachelor degree with lower second class (or upper second class where a 2:1 is required) is accepted
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no skill below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on cranfield.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Cranfield University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.