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Study Abroad Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University

Written by Bharath Ravi | Jun 29, 2020 7:11:58 AM

The campus is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The Scottish capital is a centre of culture, entertainment and the arts, and is well-known for its festivals. The city is home to Edinburgh International Book Festival, which welcomes more than 1,000 authors, to the sparkling Christmas Markets and the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest festival of the arts. Internationally known events such as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are also a part of the city.

The university is a public research university founded in 1821.In 2018, Heriot-Watt was named as International University of the Year in recognition of its international presence and global impact by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. The founding principles are tailoring our curriculum to the needs of modern society, the university is a powerful driver of the economy wherever we are in the world. In all of our communities we create a specialistic university experience, a springboard for an international career.

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program

Overview

The programme is the fully-accredited flagship from Heriot-Watt’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management department. This degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School is useful for its established industry links and sector-leading research to inculcate students with cutting-edge expertise.

Course details

Semester 1

  • Strategies for Managing Supply Chains
  • Operations Management and Planning
  • Freight Transport 
One option from
  • Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
  • Measuring and Managing Performance
  • Supply Chain Risk and Adaptation
  • Business Analytics and Introduction to Big Data
Semester 2
  • Global Purchasing and Supply
  • Research Philosophy and Practice
Two options from list below
  • Quality Management and Engineering
  • System Thinking and Analysis
  • Green and Sustainable Logistics
  • Project Management
Careers
The graduates have following roles in an increasing number of industries

  • Supply Chain Consultant
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Distribution Manager 

Careers in
  • Tesco
  • Coca-Cola
  • John Lewis
  • DHL
  • Sainsbury’s


Location: Campus The Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom

Website: Heriot-Watt University

This MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management form our Edinburgh School of Business of Heriot-Watt University is a Specialist MSc programme led by specialist academics. This degree gives those who have worked in this area or studied a similar subject previously, the chance to expand, refine and enhance their knowledge. This 1-year Masters programme places its focus almost entirely in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The program makes the graduate to have the cutting-edge academic thinking with best practice from industry to provide graduates and professionals the chance to go on with a highly employable skill set.