Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Brochure

Academic year 2025/26 entry

Postgraduate master’s courses in Supply Chain Management

Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Online)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc

Cranfield School of Management Our reputation We are a specialist postgraduate business school located in the heart of the UK. As a world leader in management education, research and consultancy, our mission is to improve the practice of management. Triple accreditation We are one of an elite 1% of business schools to hold the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations, and even additionally the Small Business Charter accreditation.

80,000 + alumni, from 170+ countries. Cranfield University has a network of

5,000+ postgraduate students from 100+ countries. Cranfield University welcomes around

Ranked top 5 in the UK and 25th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2024. UK Top 5 Business School

As we are postgraduate only, we are not listed in many league tables that help compare undergraduate universities.

Supply Chain Management at Cranfield Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc is a top-ranked supply chain master's course. It has been co-designed with senior logistics and supply chain professionals and is delivered by one of Europe's largest specialist logistics and supply chain management faculty. This logistics postgraduate course provides you with the knowledge and skills in logistics and supply chain management to help you make a significant difference in the global marketplace. 12th in the world Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 2nd in the UK Supply Chain Management MSc

Ranked 2nd in the UK in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings 2025.

Ranked 12th in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings 2025.

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Highly-ranked Cranfield School of Management is a world-leading business school for Supply Chain Management. Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc is ranking 2nd in the UK and 12th in the world in the QS World Rankings: Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings 2025. Centre of excellence Our Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management has an excellent, worldwide reputation for providing highly-regarded advanced teaching and research. Our world-class faculty and doctoral researchers work alongside forward-thinking industry leaders, through our alumni networks, research collaborations and clubs. Industry accreditations Our Supply Chain Management courses are accredited by leading internationally-recognised industry institutions Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT). This ensures that our courses are relevant and informed by the latest industry thinking and developments. On graduating, you can apply for membership to these institutions, which can provide significant career and professional development opportunities. Study tour The study tour is a unique opportunity to experience a supply chain perspective in a different part of the United Kingdom. Exclusively available to our full-time Supply Chain MScs, you will gain first-hand experience of how supply strategies are influenced by different pressures (both internal and external) and you will gain rich understanding of the differences between supply chain practices of a variety of organisations. Research projects The culmination of the learning process is your opportunity to undertake an individual project. You might want to develop a company-based project, collaborating with one of our industry partners; or a Cranfield-led project, allowing you to choose from a broad range of topics. You might also conduct a student-led project, based on your proposals to develop a theoretical or company-based project. Stimulating learning A broad range of teaching methods will help embed your learning, featuring real-world case studies, interactive lectures, group work and sessions hosted by industry speakers. We nurture your practical business skills and confidence, by tackling real-world challenges. Career support During your course, you will have access to support and guidance to help you plan an effective strategy for your personal and professional development, whether you are seeking to secure your first supply chain management role, or ready to take your career to the next level. Reasons to study Supply Chain Management with us 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Courses We have been teaching master’s degrees in logistics for more than 40 years and have developed an excellent reputation for teaching and research in this field. We work with industry partners and monitor changing sector trends to ensure you have the very latest skills and knowledge to prepare you for an exciting career in supply chain management. Cranfield is home to a renowned faculty specialising in logistics, procurement, and supply chain management, delivering cutting-edge education and research in the field. Our expertise has shaped the foundational knowledge of supply chain management, providing strategic guidance and advanced insights to navigate the complexities of today’s challenging supply chain environments. We offer two full-time one-year specialist master's degrees in supply chain management, each tailored to the specific disciplines of logistics or procurement. Both courses have been developed to produce expert supply chain professionals. They are designed for recent graduates who wish to prepare for a first professional role and future career in the field, and early career professionals looking to accelerate their position by enhancing their knowledge and skills. We also have two part-time options available. The two-year Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc or the two-and-a-half-year Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Online). Both of which offer you the opportunity to study for an internationally-recognised master's qualification. This part-time supply chain postgraduate course is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence. Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Online)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc

For full information see www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mscscm

“Before coming to Cranfield, I had been working for almost 6 years as a Customer Service Representative in the Logistics department of a Brazilian company in Mexico. I was interested in Logistics, and when doing my research in course options I learned that Cranfield had one of the best ranked courses in the topic, and I particularly liked the fact that the University is highly linked with the industry which from my point of view adds more value from a professional aiming to return to the workplace.” Estrella Karina Luna Camarena, (Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc, 2022) 

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Modules Compulsory modules are foundational courses that all students are required to take. Elective modules offer students the flexibility to tailor their education according to their interests and career goals.

Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Executive Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc (Online)

Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Big Data Analytics for Supply Chain Management

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Business Process Outsourcing

Circular Supply Chains

Designing and Managing Resilient Supply Chains

Future of Digital Procurement

Humanitarian Logistics Logistics Outsourcing

Performance Measurement in the Supply Chain Planning and Resourcing Road Freight Transport

Retail Logistics

Sales and Operations Planning

Simulation Six Sigma

Social Network Analysis in a Supply Chain Context

Supply Chain Strategy and Sustainability Information Systems and eBusiness

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Analytical Techniques for Supply Chain Management

Inventory and Operations Management Principles of Strategic Procurement

Freight Transport *Compulsory *Complusory Compulsory Compulsory Accounting and Finance for Supply Chain Management *Compulsory *Complusory Compulsory Compulsory Negotiation and Contract Management Compulsory Physical Network Design *Compulsory *Complusory Compulsory Supplier Selection and Evaluation Compulsory Warehousing *Compulsory *Complusory Compulsory Project Management Introduction *Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Research Methods Compulsory Compulsory Thesis Compulsory Compulsory Applied Organisational Behaviour *Compulsory *Complusory Strategic Management *Compulsory *Complusory Thesis (Apprentice) *Compulsory *Complusory Evidence-Based Management *Compulsory *Complusory SLA + MSc Introduction *Compulsory *Complusory SoM MSc Induction Week * = The order of compulsory module delivery is subject to change based on the availability of module leads and other academic scheduling considerations. The compulsory and (where applicable) elective modules offered for the 2024-25 academic year are shown to give you an indication of the current course content. To keep our courses relevant and up-to-date, relevant and for practical purposes, modules may be subject to change from cohort to cohort; please check our website for the latest information.

Course structure Our specialist, sector-focused master’s courses are set up and developed in close collaboration with industry partners, ensuring the content of our courses remains industry-relevant and employers remain impressed with our graduates’ business-readiness. This diagram illustrates the course structure of our master’s courses. Please check your course structure online for more detailed information, including the weight of each phase and part-time course structure variations. Course structure Our specialist, sector-focused master’s courses are set up and developed in close collaboration with industry partners, ensuring the content of our courses remains industry-relevant and employers are impressed with our graduates' business-readiness. This diagram illustrates the standard course structure for our master's programmes. Please check your course structure online for more detailed information.

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Completion

180 credits / 1,800 hours

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Taught programme An intensive learning experience providing the knowledge you need to excel in your specialist field.

Individual project An opportunity to think and work in an original way. For example, this could be working on a project for a university partner, delving deeper into an area of specific interest or a real-world challenge in the sector you want to work in.

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Industry links Cranfield has unrivalled links with industry, and you will benefit from our extensive contacts and track record of close collaboration with decision-makers in your chosen sector. These benefits range from the various high-profile guest speakers we are able to attract, to the ability to network with future employers at our group presentation days and careers fairs held on campus. Industrial advisory panel Our courses are reviewed each year by a panel of industry advisers from leading companies and institutions in the sector. This ensures that the skills you acquire are up-to-date and what employers want. Some of the companies represented on our industrial advisory panel include: Travis Perkins, Maersk, Sainsburys, Odgers Berndtson, Oracle, GS1 UK, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). 

Careers Our alumni can be found around the world in leading roles. Here are a few examples of the roles our alumni have secured in recent years.

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Roles: • Consultant, • Demand Analyst,

Companies: • Amazon, • DHL, • Diageo, • Kuehne + Nagel,

• Operations Manager, • Procurement Manager, • Supply Chain Manager.

Read more on our website www.cranfield.ac.uk/careers

• Nike, • Shell.

Study tour The study tour is a unique opportunity to experience a supply chain perspective in a different part of the United Kingdom. You will gain first-hand experience of how supply strategies are influenced by different pressures (both internal and external) and you will gain a rich understanding of the differences between supply chain practices of a variety of organisations. Please note that the study tour is an optional component of the courses and, if undertaken, is subject to additional costs. Please also note that study tours might be subjects to travel restrictions.

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Academic staff You will be taught by a wide range of subject specialists at Cranfield and from industry, who draw on their research and industrial expertise to provide stimulating and relevant input to your learning experience. The list of academics below represents a small proportion of our staff; we also have a large number of highly-experienced guest lecturers.

Dr Hendrik Reefke, Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management and Director of Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc (full-time)

Dr Farooq Habib, Senior Lecturer in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

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Hendrik has held academic positions in the UK, Germany and New Zealand. He holds an award-winning PhD from the University of Auckland as well as a Master's and Bachelor (Honours) in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Hendrik is known for his capability in warehousing, a specialised area characterised by complexities regarding design, equipment, operations and managerial implications.

Farooq has held management positions for more than 16 years in export-oriented organisations in the textiles and food and beverage sectors, and has worked with global brands such as Levi Strauss, Marks & Spencer, Nestlé and Unilever.

Dr Ajay Deshmukh, Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Deputy Director of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Dr Ismail Abushaikha, Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Director of the Executive Logistics MSc

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Dr Deshmukh holds a PhD in Maritime Affairs, an MSc in Maritime Logistics, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Shipping Management. With nearly eight years of management experience in India's logistics sector, his research focuses on freight transport, maritime transport, and port logistics networks.

Ismail, holds a PhD in Logistics and an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Prior to joining Cranfield, he had more than seven years of teaching experience at German-Jordanian University and lectured at several institutions in Joran, Germany and Belgium.

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Key facts and statistics

Course information

Cohort profile*

Geographic spread 1% UK. 99% International.

Full-time One year.

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Part-time Two to three years. See the course page for more information about part-time study. Start date Please visit course pages for more information. Award MSc. Fees Please see the individual course pages on our website for full fee information and full-time or part-time options. Terms and conditions apply. See www.cranfield.ac.uk/fees

Average cohort age 20–49.

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Average cohort size 88.

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60% Male 38% Female 2% Other

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*These figures give an indication of the course make-up at registration across our two full-time MSc Supply Chain courses for the entry of 2023-2024.

Accreditations Our supply chain management courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) . This ensures that our programmes are relevant and informed by the latest industry thinking and developments. Upon completion of either of these courses, you will be eligible to apply for full membership of all institutes once you have completed three years of relevant work experience. This will provide significant benefit to your career and professional development.

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Useful information

Financing your studies Whether you are a UK-based or international student, we provide information, advice and a range of online tools to help you put together the funding package you need. Take a look at our funding finder which provides a searchable database of sources of financial support. We also offer bursaries for high quality applicants. Visit our website where we provide a range of additional sources of potential funding and helpful organisations and contacts for information, advice and guidance. Learn more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/funding

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More than a degree with the Cranfield Enhance programme

Cranfield graduates are valued for their distinctive skills and capabilities. We have developed these programmes to complement and enhance what you learn on your chosen qualification. On the Cranfield Enhance programme, you will be able to earn ‘digital badges’ in areas such as employability and entrepreneurship to showcase your new skills to prospective employers. Read more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/enhance

“The reason Cranfield’s course is so attractive is that it is very comprehensively structured and covers knowledge and tools that you can apply in nearly all industries in the future. I would recommend my course of Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc at Cranfield School of Management as not only do you benefit from the knowledge of an experienced teaching team, but you also get perspectives from other students from all over the world.”

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Yaoting Chen, CEO, No Fear Educational Network Studio, (Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 2021)

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Life at Cranfield A welcoming, professional campus community.

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How to apply Read more about our entry requirements and how to apply at www.cranfield.ac.uk/apply

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Our location

Located just over an hour from London in the English countryside, Cranfield’s campus environment supports close, working relationships between our multinational postgraduate students and academic and industry experts. www.cranfield.ac.uk/visit

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