Purchasing Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Data Analytics MSc

Purchasing logistics and supply-chain management are critical to the success of manufacturing and service industries worldwide. This two-year course gives you the skills you need to be an effective professional in the field opening up career opportunities within a range of sectors.<br/><br/>The course supports you to develop a sound understanding of the theories and techniques of global logistics and supply-chain management - knowledge you can apply to employment across diverse organisations. Your studies encompass procurement production distribution transport and customer services and cover a range of management styles and structures.<br/><br/>Course units consider global logistics and supply-chain management and may include risk and procurement; sustainable business management; and project and operations management. The Data Analytics units cover a wide range of relevant topics including big data programming and the importance of analytics in decision making. The knowledge you gain will enable you to synthesise complex information and data to produce meaningful solutions for the organisation.<br/><br/>This course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.<br/><br/>Why choose this course?<br/>Every taught unit is delivered in a six-week block with six entry points through the year allowing you to start at a time that most suits you<br/>Learn to make feasible plans for procurement logistics/supply-chain operations and project management; apply methods tools or techniques for process and quality management; and critically evaluate their results and effectiveness<br/>Understand the relevant professional codes of conduct and corporate social responsibility issues<br/>Acquire strong technical expertise in the area of modern data and information security management systems used to safeguard organisations and their assets<br/>In your final Capstone project choose one of three options: business dissertation live project or practice placement<br/>Develop the attributes and skills expected of a postgraduate as recognised by professional industry bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)