Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £12,120 for the course
International/EU: £19,225 for the course -
How long will I study?
2 Years
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
January 2026
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Placement year available?
Yes
1. Course summary
- Develop your technical and problem-solving skills in the area of logistics, with a specific emphasis on digital supply chain management.
- Promote contemporary best practice in the theory and application of leading-edge technologies, processes, and systems.
- Study key topics of organisational behaviour, ethics, management, and leadership.
- Access a route to Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership.
Develop in-depth knowledge of logistics and supply chain management through this MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management course. You’ll learn a range of modern approaches to operational excellence, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), lean six-sigma, digital modelling, supply chain data analytics, and operations management.
2. How you learn
Our teaching staff
Our team is made up of dedicated researchers, many of whom have extensive industry experience. We publish annually in leading international journals, allowing you to benefit from rich, up-to-date perspectives throughout the course.
This blend of research and practical expertise means you’ll be exposed to cutting-edge theories, practices, and real-world applications.
Learning approach
You’ll take a hands-on approach to applying subject knowledge, techniques, and project management practices for problem-solving and research.
Real-life case studies, business scenarios and team projects will help you develop solutions, reports, and recommendations—preparing you for a career in logistics and supply chain management within a supportive environment.
In the final stage, you’ll complete a dissertation or applied business project, applying the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course to achieve your research objectives.
This combination of teaching methods helps you build in-depth knowledge, practical skills, and teamwork through active, self-directed learning.
You learn through:
- lectures
- tutorials
- IT sessions
- regular formative feedback
- teamwork and group-based learning
- practice-based applied learning
- authentic learning experiences
- engagement with guest lectures
- discussions
- self-managed study
Key themes
We'll teach you how to build resilient, globally competitive supply chains through strategic sourcing and digital innovation. You'll learn how to enhance supply chain efficiency through logistics innovation, and you’ll delve into SAP-driven enterprise resource planning.
You'll also learn how companies drive operational and organisational excellence through lean six sigma and strategic leadership in a digital era.
Finally, we’ll look at how to optimise and analyse supply networks using advanced simulation technologies.
Course support
You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment through a number of key areas. These include:
- Access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars, and online resources
- First-class facilities with state-of-the-art equipment.
Course leaders and tutors
Ramin Bahadori
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader MSc Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementStaff profile for Ramin Bahadori at Sheffield Hallam University
Applied learning
Real-life scenarios and business problems
All modules on your course adopt forefront research and up-to-date regulations and standards. Real-life case studies and business problem scenarios are used to help prepare you for a career in logistics and supply chain management.
Research
In the final stage of your masters, you’ll undertake a substantial research project tailored to your academic and career goals. You can address gaps in knowledge, or deliver insights and recommendations for a specific client.
This project allows you to apply and expand on the skills developed throughout your course. You’ll be guided by the module team and a dedicated supervisor from start to finish.
Previous students have explored topics such as:
- digital transformation and emerging technologies in supply chain management,
- sustainable practices and innovations in modern logistics and supply chain management
- building resilience and managing risks in global supply chains
Networking opportunities
Throughout the course there are numerous opportunities for you to engage with career planning and development, career fairs and workshops, employer presentations, field visits, and professional career advisors.
Guest speakers
You’ll attend a series of guest lectures and industry visits to help you understand how theories and technologies are used in industry.
Previous guest speakers have included supply chain professionals from manufacturing, retail, health, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
We’ve also hosted speakers from GXO, a global leader in contract logistics; anyLogistix, a company specialising in simulation-based supply chain analytics and optimisation; and CIPS award-winning speakers.
Work placement
You will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of the course. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career by immersing you in the industry you have been learning about. Students can develop practical skills while on placement, from overall responsibility of logistics functions to all aspects of the supply chain.
This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career and allows you to graduate with Work Experience in your award title.
You will be supported by placement tutors and a placement team throughout the process from application to the successful completion of the work placement. There are dedicated sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications.
In previous years, students have completed placements in roles such as:
- supply chain coordinator and analyst,
- logistics coordinator and analyst
- inventory control manager
- sales and operations manager,
- overall responsibility of logistics planning and control
- purchasing/procurement manager
- manufacturing managers.
Students have worked with organisations such as
- Altrad
- Schaeffler Group
- Indivior
- Avocet Hardware Group Ltd
- Greene King
- Baker Hughes
3. Future careers
This course prepares you for a career as:
- logistics coordinator and analyst,
- supply chain coordinator and analyst,
- warehouse operations,
- demand analyst,
- inventory control,
- sales and operations manager
- overall responsibility of logistics planning and control,
- purchasing manager or
- manufacturing manager.
You can also choose to pursue a career in research and study for a PhD.
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- Rolls-Royce
- Boots
- Amazon
- HDL
- Caterpillar
- Dematic
- NYK Logistics
- Tuffnells
- Charles Kendal Freight
- Clipper Logistics Plc
- Kenn Export Ltd
- Lidl GB Ltd
- Sainsbury’s
- Laing O'Rourke
- Kellogg
4. Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn more5. Equipment and facilities
The new building of Sheffield Business School will be opened in 2025, providing state-of-art teaching and learning facilities, and social space for students.
On this course, you will work with and have access to:
- A virtual learning environment
- Physical and online library with databases and digital books, journals, newspapers, and magazines.
- AnyLogistix (supply chain design and optimisation software)
- SAP Business ByDesign
- SAP Supply Chain Analytics
- Minitab
- Digital Twins
- Blockchain
- Arena Simulation Software
You will also have the opportunity to be SAP certified, subject to passing an exam managed by SAP Headquarters for a small fee.
360 tour - i-Lab
6. Entry requirements
All students
UK students
Normally one from:
• An honours degree 2.2 or above in business or management, where some computing or technology focussed modules have been studied.
• An honours degree 2.2 or above in science or engineering.
• Suitable professional qualifications in engineering, management or supply chain management.
• A degree in any area, plus at least one year of industrial experience in a role or organisation related to operations management, logistics or supply chain management.
• A diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of experience in a logistics or supply chain related field.
You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Compulsory modules
Digital Design Of Supply Network
Global Supply Chain, Procurement Technologies And Strategic Sourcing
Logistics Innovations And Enterprise Resource Planning
Organisational Excellence, Leadership And Management
Postgraduate Work Experience Applied Professional Diploma
Elective modules
Consultancy
Dissertation
Work Experience Project
8. Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £12,120 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. For this work experience route, your fees will be payable over two years, divided into two annual payments based on credits studied. The fee includes dedicated employability support to help you prepare for and secure work experience. It does not guarantee you a placement and if a placement is not secured the work experience fee will still be charged. If a placement is not secured you will transfer to the standard version of the course to complete your remaining credits, where the balance of your course fees will be due in year one in line with completing the course.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £19,225 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. For this work experience route, your fees will be payable over two years, divided into two annual payments based on credits studied. The fee includes dedicated employability support to help you prepare for and secure work experience. It does not guarantee you a placement and if a placement is not secured the work experience fee will still be charged. If a placement is not secured you will transfer to the standard version of the course to complete your remaining credits, where the balance of your course fees will be due in year one in line with completing the course.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,858 is available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Sheffield Business School (PDF, 255.6KB)Legal information
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