MSc Supply Chain & Logistics Management at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A CIPS-accredited MSc on strategic, tactical and operational issues in supply chain management, with emphasis on improving process performance from a logistics perspective, including reverse logistics and green supply chain management. Delivered jointly by the Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management and the Department of Management Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management (delivered with Management Science) | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (September start only) | Intake: January and September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and specialist modules plus a research dissertation. Specialism classes include Spreadsheet Modelling and Demand Forecasting, Total Quality Management and Lean and Green Logistics. Students choose Operations Management, Logistics Management or Procurement Management at registration.

Career pathways

Roles in operations, process management, operations planning and control, purchasing and procurement, and logistics and distribution, such as Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, Supply Chain Analyst and Supply Chain Specialist. Alumni have worked for organisations including Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Ford, Tesla, Dyson, P&G and Unilever.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering, technology, science or business-related discipline. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 (University of Strathclyde standard postgraduate requirement); other recognised English tests are accepted. International applicants who do not meet the academic requirements can take the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,050 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate; Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 32,800 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: January and September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (September start only)

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