MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Work Experience)

Year of Entry 2024/25
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MSc

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Work Experience)

Full-time Engineering

Gain the knowledge and skills required to manage global supply chains and associated logistics, along with work experience opportunities.

Everything you need to know...

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    What is the fee?

    Home: £10,310 or £11,810 (with work experience) for the course
    International/EU: £17,205 or £18,705 (with work experience) for the course

  • Time

    How long will I study?

    2 Years

  • Location

    Where will I study?

    City Campus

  • Date

    When do I start?

    September 2024
    January 2025

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    Placement year available?

    Yes


Course summary

  • Develop and enhance your technical and problem solving skills in the area of logistics, with a specific emphasis on supply chain management.
  • Promote contemporary best practice in the theory and application of leading edge technologies, processes and systems.
  • Start your journey to Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership.

The course covers strategies, management, technology and systems. You learn modern approaches to supply chain management such as lean, six-sigma and operations management which are integral elements of the course. On the two-year work experience route, the course offers useful work placement opportunities. 

A 1-year, non-work experience route is also offered for Logistics and Supply Chain Management - please refer to the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management page for further details.


How you learn

At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.

This course enhances your career potential by improving your knowledge and transferable skills. Through the use of our academics' industrial experience, research and consultancy, we engage you with an enriched practical teaching environment.

Sheffield Hallam University is a SAP Student Academy and a founding member of the SAP University Alliance. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to have free access to SAP and sit the SAP certification in one of the available modules by SAP but at extra cost.

You learn through

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Laboratory sessions

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

Work experience is embedded midway through your course. Your dissertation module will be submitted upon completion of your placement.

Applied learning

Work Placement

You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months, where you’ll apply academic theory and your skills in a real-world setting. This hands-on experience will enhance your professional development and help you to make informed career choices after graduation. We’ll support you to source a placement that is relevant to your course.

Throughout your placement, you’ll be supported to reflect on your experience and contribution to the organisation you work for. You'll also share your progress and achievements with your Placement Academic Supervisor as part of your final assessment.

Networking opportunities

You attend a series of guest lectures and industry visits to enhance your learning experience and to make you understand how theories and technologies are used in industry. Guest speakers include supply chain professionals from manufacturing, retail, health, food and pharmaceutical industries.


Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a

  • Logistics coordinator
  • Supply chain analyst
  • Solutions analyst
  • Supply chain coordinator
  • Demand analyst

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

  • Caterpillar – the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines
  • Dematic – the market leader in innovative logistics automation systems
  • NYK Logistics – delivers fully integrated logistics solutions tailored to the needs of their customers
  • Tuffnells – leading parcel delivery company

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.

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City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.

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Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with

  • SupplyChainGuru – an award winning modelling platform which is used to demonstrate design and operation principles.
  • SAP – the world's leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform.

Entry requirements

All students

UK students

Normally one from:

• An honours degree 2.2 or above in science or engineering.

• An honours degree 2.2 or above in business or management, where some computing or technology focussed modules have been studied.

• 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.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Finance And Marketing
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(50%) , Practical(50%)
Global Supply Chain And Manufacturing Strategy
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Lean Operations And Six Sigma
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Logistics And Enterprise Information Systems
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Project And Dissertation (Work Experience)
Credits 60
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Project And Quality Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(40%) , Exam(60%)
Strategic Sourcing And Procurement
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Supply Chain Modelling And Simulation
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Warehouse Systems And Transportation
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Final year

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Postgraduate Work Experience Applied Professional Diploma
Credits -
Assessment

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course without work experience placement or £11,810 with work experience placement.

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 International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.

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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 Engineering courses (PDF, 507.6KB)

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Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

 

How do I apply?

You apply for this course via our online application form.

You can also use the application form above to apply for future years of entry.

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