MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School

Course Award: Open enrolment

Entry Date: MSc

Overview

As an accredited specialist MSc, this degree provides you with a chance to expand, refine and enhance your knowledge in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management subject area. The programme is accredited by two international professional bodies, the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK) (CILT) and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) have accredited.

Programme Duration

It can take a student four years to complete a full MSc, but it can be completed faster or over a longer period. It is self-paced.

Programme Outline

The programme comprises of five mandatory courses, and three optional. Students wishing to progress onto the MSc will also have to complete a dissertation. Courses are assessed by a written examination and/or written coursework. Pass these and join our global network of Edinburgh Business School graduates and business professionals.

Mandatory courses

Optional courses

Business Analytics and Introduction to Big Data
Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
Green and Sustainable Logistics
Measuring and Managing Performance
Project Management
Quality Management
Supply Chain Risk and Adaptation
System Thinking and Analysis

Programme Fees

Standard fee: Each course is £1,230 and the capstone project. 8 courses x £1,230 = £9,840.

Emerging markets discounted fee: Each course is £830 and the capstone project. 8 courses x £830 = £6,640.

NB: Payment is Pay as You Go (you pay on a module-by-module basis). This affords you flexibility around payment and helps you better plan your finances.

Entry Requirements

Typically, you will hold a recognised first or second class honours degree, or equivalent professional qualification. Students whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Alternatively, Heriot-Watt Online students can take exams in two courses of the programmes, Operations Management and Strategies for Managing Supply Chains. Based on the result from these two courses you will continue the programme at MSc level.

Student Support

Students in Nigeria can also attend scheduled exam-intensive lectures and tutorials with EDC either in person in our Lagos centre and Abuja centre or online via Zoom ahead of each examination diet. The lecture timetable is released in advance of these sessions.

Exam Structure

Most courses assessed by final examinations Exams come in multiple formats from one course to another Case studies/Essays/Scenarios/part pre-exam work/pitch. The full details of the exam format for each course are available on the respective course portals.