International Logistics and Supply Chain Management - MSc

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year (s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake September-2026

International Logistics and Supply Chain Management - MSc

About

You’ll be encouraged to develop a forward-thinking approach to strategy development, creating resilient and flexible strategies that will give you a competitive advantage when entering senior management or executive roles.

Globalisation of Logistics and Supply Chain
Identify the key drivers and trends that are increasing the globalisation of industries and markets.

Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Provide an integrative view of the complex dynamics which contribute to sustained organisational success in the context of increasing pressures to protect global socio-ecological interests.

Global Strategy and Emerging Markets
Investigate and analyse the strategic decision-making processes of global and multi-national firms.

Commercial Relationships
Provides students with an understanding of the theoretical context of commercial and contract management approaches involved in the preparation and implementation of a customer/supplier relationship.

Operations and Project Management
Gain an appreciated of operational processes and examine project management in a business and supply chain context.

Logistics Operations Management
Equips students with the ability to analyse and understand issues relating to freight transport, warehousing operations, and warehouse design within the strategic context of the wider supply chain.

Research Methods
Equips students with the skills required for the practical aspects of planning, conducting and producing a master’s level work.

Dissertation

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career paths

Logistics Coordinator
Supply Chain or Operations Analyst
Freight Forwarding or Transport Executive
Warehouse or Distribution Supervisor
Inventory or Materials Planner
Procurement Officer or Buyer
Logistics or Supply Chain Manager
Global Operations or Commercial Executive

Careers and Employability

Possible career paths

Your studies will guide you to become pro-active and responsive to the challenges of modern business. You’ll develop key transferrable skills to enhance your ability to manage and lead projects and operations, opening a range of career opportunities in specialist roles within multinational enterprises.

Careers support

The University’s Career Services offers a range of advice and guidance to students, and references to the services available to all listed at southwales.ac.uk/careers will be added to the course website by default. However, if there are other important course or subject specific initiatives run at local a level, there is an opportunity to add further details here. Whether this includes connecting with professionals, industry experts or mentors, or strategies to enhance their competitiveness and aspirations in the job market, further details will provide prospects with the confidence, encouragement, and motivation to commit to applying.