MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

Our MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management course provides you the opportunity to study all aspects of logistics and supply chain management, covering the range of activities associated with the efficient flow and storage of goods, services and related information. It equips you with the specialist knowledge and training to design and manage effective logistics and supply chain systems, creating managerial opportunities in the public and private sectors.

Duration: 1-2 year(s) full-time, typically 3 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: Paisley: January, May, September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study all aspects of logistics and supply chain management, covering the range of activities associated with the efficient flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in response to consumer requirements. Modules include: Fundamentals of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Contemporary Challenges in Supply Chain Management, Research Methods in Supply chain management, Optional modules (students must complete 40 credits for Pg Dip), Humanitarian Logistics Management, Logistics Resilience and Optimisation, Operations Management, Project Management, Introduction to Data Science and Coding, Supply Chain Analytics, MSc Project (Logistics & SCM – 60 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements: If you are applying for the Postgraduate Diploma then you should normally possess an Ordinary degree, or equivalent, and have obtained an average mark of 50% or more across your final year taught modules. If you are applying for the MSc then you require an Honours degree, or equivalent. The first degree should be from a related subject discipline such as: Engineering; Maths; Economics; Business studies; Geography; Planning; Social studies; A background of professional experience will also be considered. If you are a Postgraduate Diploma student and satisfy the progression requirements you will then be eligible to pursue the MSc. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish: Total cost of tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 for the whole programme (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): Total cost of tuition Source

Intake: Paisley: January, May, September

Duration: 1-2 year(s) full-time, typically 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/logistics-supply-chain-management

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