MSc (PGCert PGDip) Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how businesses operate in the post-COVID world.The pandemic has affected the global supply chain sector significantly – consumer behaviour has changed worldwide and the exponential growth of e-commerce means there is now an increasing need for logistics and supply chain experts.Designed with a research-strong academic team and industry experts, recent developments are at the core of this course to provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills that you need for a career in supply chain management. This includes topics such as digital supply chain, international logistics, operations management, supply chain analytics, enterprise systems and strategic purchasing. You will also achieve PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.This course is accredited by the Chartered Instituite of Logistics and Transport and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. The University of Brighton is also a member of the SAP University Alliances Programme – you will gain experience of using SAP software, one of the world’s most widely used enterprise resource planning systems.Career prospects Supply chain management is a broad term which includes many roles and functional areas. With the increasing move to e-commerce new roles are emerging for logistics and supply chain experts, including analysts with good modelling and forecasting skills.Many jobs advertisements state that it is highly desirable to have SAP enterprise planning experience and/or a professional qualification. This course fulfils both requirements as it is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).