The campus is located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. It is one of the 32 boroughs that makes up the London area. London, the capital city and the largest city of the United Kingdom. It’s a vibrant arts and entertainment centre of the land. Starting from the royal palaces to the people's parliament, from one of the world’s most important historical and natural museums and cathedrals to riding a giant Ferris wheel for breath-taking views over the River Thames, this city provides you with everything.

This university is a public research university founded in 1899. Kingston University is passionate about developing our students' life chances by helping them to utilise and realise the most of their learning opportunity and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed in the 21st Century's demanding workplace. In the 2020 Guardian University Guide, this is ranked as top 50 in the United Kingdom. The university boasts a record of over 95% of our graduates being in work or further study six months after graduating. Kingston Business School is one of the only 5% of the whole world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Program

Overview

This program has been designed to prepare and inculcate the ability to carry out advanced analysis and research in the field of logistics and supply chain management within a global context. This course will enable you to grow a network of logistics and supply chain management professionals during the course. 

Course details

Year 1

Core modules

• Fundamentals of Business Management
• Logistics Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Operations and Outsourcing
• Supply Chain Research Proposal and Dissertation

Year 2 

This year is for a professional placement which is optional. It helps students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course module.

Core module

• Professional Placement

Career of our Alumni

• International Project Manager at International Brand Investment Corporation (IBIC)
• Supply Chain Analyst at Thames Tideway Tunnel
• Logistics Coordinator at World Food Programme (UN)
• Supply Demand Manager at BSH Northern Europe
• Procurement Consultant (IT) for University of Arts London
• Head of Operations at Candy Kittens
• Supply Chain Manager at GlaxoSmithKline

Location
Penrhyn Rd,
Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE,
United Kingdom

Website: Kingston University

This MSc programme will lead to membership of the CIPS when the graduates have three or more years’ experience in supply chain management. And also, you will be offered the student membership for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), with access to its database and online materials. You will be taught not only the theoretical values but also the practical skills to make an immediate and effective contribution in a logistics-related role. The course provides you with the solid understanding of global business from a strategic and operational perspective so that you will develop a critical understanding of the external influences. The course was accredited from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), and the course is having a solid syllabus built on concepts and ideas from Kingston University's renowned Operations Research and Management Science Group (ORMS), our logistics masters is both an academic and a professional qualification.