The Cranfield Executive MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management(Executive) MSc

Executive/Part-time

The Executive MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management has been developed forexperienced professionals who are looking to study whilst working in the field of logistics andsupply chain management. This two-year part-time programme offers you the opportunity to studyfor an internationally recognised masters qualification while delivering real value to yourorganisation.

The course will:

Raise your awareness of and appreciation of advanced logistics and supply chain practicesDevelop your ability to critically select the tools and techniques that are most relevant to thechallenges you are facingTeach you how best to provide effective leadership throughout the logistics and supply chainlifecycleEnable you to carry out independent and robust research that is relevant to your organisationBlend your understanding of logistics and supply chain management tools and techniqueswith strategic, practical and ethical perspectivesEnsure you feel confident to take on more senior roles and more challenging projectsHelp you to take your career to the next level.

The programme includes a five-day international study tour, which gives you the opportunity toexperience the challenges involved in logistics and supply chain management in a differenteconomic region in the world. The 2013 study tour took participants to Ghana.

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Course overview



Group project

Individual project

Modules

The course is delivered in nine intensive week-long modules delivered at Cranfield with remotestudy in between, and a thesis which can be tailored to suit you and your organisation.

Core

Supply Chain Design

ModuleLeader

Professor Richard Wilding - Professor of Supply Chain Strategy

Aim

Focusing on the design and redesign of supply chains and the associatedprinciples involved in developing supply chain strategy, this module advancesyour skills in developing practical frameworks for formulating designs, andreviewing tools and techniques available for use in re-engineering the supplychain.

Syllabus

The module covers:

A systematic approach to supply chain re-design.Poster session (poster presentations by participants).Time based mapping and time compression.Process mapping.Supply chain process re-design ToolboxTime compression case study.Supply chain strategy review/framework.Alternative supply chain modelling approaches.European case study (Portuguese papers).Depot location model and CAST logistics demonstration.Understanding supply chain costs and the cost to serve method.Gaining transparency and simple techniques for managing supply chainprocess re-design projects and the change they generate.Academic thesis development.

As a result of this module, you will be able to:

Understand the latest trends and ability to discuss some of the majorissues and concepts in national and international logistics and supply chainmanagement.Understand the key stages in any supply chain re-design project.Explore the main concepts and principles behind the planning of logistics



IntendedLearningOutcomes

strategy and identify a practical framework for these plans.Understand the different tools and techniques that can be used to evaluatedifferent network strategies and indicate when and how they are applied.Understand the process mapping tools used to enable supply chain re-design.Appreciate the tools and techniques to enable transparency of supply chainproblems and the application of these techniques within the supply chainenvironment.Undertake the planning of supply chain strategies.Understand the different types of supply chain strategy options that mightbe considered, and the key underlying cost trade-offs associated withthese alternative strategies.Understand how the tools and techniques can be linked together within theplanning framework to provide means for logistics strategy analysis.Understand how to critically map and evaluate a supply chain.Apply a practical framework for the re-design of your supply chainprocesses.Identify and analyse alternative opportunities improvement within the supplychain.Describe the cost drivers within a supply chain process.Use and apply some of the key tools and techniques for supply chainprocess re-design.Discuss the importance of benchmarking and agility to the integration ofthe supply chain.Demonstrate competency in analytical modelling, use advancedspreadsheet skills and understand the application of commercial packageswithin the field of supply chain design.

Logistics Management

Aim

The module is positioned within the wider context of an organisation's supplychain strategy and will equip you with the means to tackle the warehousing andfreight transport aspects of complex supply chain problems. It is broken downinto the following themes: Freight Transport, Warehousing and DistributionCentre Design.

Syllabus

The module covers:

Introduction to freight transport.The management of road freight transport operations.Major characteristics of international sea, air, and rail freight transport.Full logistics costs of differing international transport modes.3PL contract tendering and wider outsourcing developments.The range of storage/handling equipment and order picking methodsavailable.Types of storage and handling systems appropriate for specific situations,as well as to compare the space utilisations of each.The role of warehousing in modern supply chains, storage and handling



equipment options, order picking systems and warehouse designmethodology.Group work on the distribution centre design project.



Understand the equipment and techniques used for road, rail, sea and airfreight transport.Appreciate the main issues involved in using each mode of transport, aswell as the market structure for each.Understand how to choose between the different transport modes and howto combine them with other units to form an effective supply chain.Understand how to manage a road transport fleet, including fleet resourceplanning, routing / scheduling and costing.Understand structured contract tendering and contractual types.Appreciate wider outsourcing opportunities emerging in the 3PL and 4PLmarkets.Demonstrate a knowledge of how to plan and manage a road transportfleet.Appreciate the importance and use of information and computerapplications in road freight transport.Analyse which mode of transport is most appropriate to meet anorganisation's supply chain strategy, and identify the particular equipmenttypes and techniques that should be used.Demonstrate an awareness of the potential impact of public policies andother external factors on freight transport.Address freight transport issues within complex supply chain problems.Prepare a tender (RFP) specification.Construct a tender evaluation framework and KPIs for contractmanagement.Appreciate the role of warehousing within modern supply chains.Recognise the range of equipment types available for warehouseoperations, together with an understanding of the applicability of each type.Understand the relevant principles, methodologies and practices in thedesign and management of warehouse operations.Recognise the latest developments and trends in warehousing.Understand the methodology for designing a distribution centre.Appreciate the key issues involved at each stage.Understand how logical decisions should be made between the variousoptions for layout, equipment, staffing and operational processes.Analyse alternative methods of warehouse operations in a systematic way,in terms of storage and handling equipment and order picking methods.Demonstrate a knowledge of how a warehouse should be designed tomeet an organisation's supply chain strategy.Address warehousing issues within complex supply chain problems.Demonstrate an understanding of how to design a distribution centre, fromthe accumulation of the appropriate data through to a full operationalspecification.



Supply Chain of the Future

Aim

Through this module you will develop a clear understanding of the relationshipbetween the concept of sustainable development and supply chain operations,appreciating how to measure and analyse supply chain operations based oncarbon foot printing. You will also gain an understanding of the design andmanagement of reverse logistics operations through best practice case studies.

The change management element will help you to understand the link betweenthose inside the organisation, customers and suppliers, in order to be able tocreate that necessary change culture. By exploring a number of changemanagement and leading change frameworks, you will understand how changecan be effectively implemented and appreciate the dynamic components of theorganisation, appreciating how logistics and supply chain effectiveness dependson a balance of these factors.

Lastly, the research conference element will introduce a range of leadingresearch from within Cranfield's own research group. Members of the researchfaculty will present findings and concepts from recent research undertaken withindustrial partners, inviting discussion on how these issues will affect the supplychain of the future. You will also have the opportunity to present researchundertaken for their individual thesis.

Syllabus

The module covers:

Sustainable supply chains

Definition and overview of sustainable development and sustainable supplychain management.The business case for managing sustainably.The implications of sustainable development on supply chain design.Modelling the supply chain carbon footprint and carbon abatementstrategies.Environmental issues and management including the emerging disciplineof biodiversity and eco efficiency.Measuring, reporting and improving performance for sustainable supplychain management.

Organisational management

Managing change in organisations.Change frameworks.Preparing a campaign for influence.The role of leadership.

The supply chain research element consists of a full day of presentations onresearch-based themes in supply chain management, organised as aconference, where students will also be invited to propose speakers or subjects



from within their own organisations.



Appreciate the concept of sustainable development.Understand the relationship between the concept of sustainabledevelopment and supply chain operations.Appreciate how to measure and analyse supply chain operations based oncarbon foot printing.Understand the relationship between the three Ps of sustainability.Recognise developments in alternative fuels.Understand the concepts of biodiversity management and eco-efficiency.Evaluate models for change management and how to adopt them fororganisational use.Explore the role of leadership styles.Identify a change issue in your organisation and explore how to address iteffectively.Demonstrate a knowledge of sustainable development and how it relatesto supply chain operations.Model the carbon foot print of supply chains.Comprehend the economic and societal impacts of non sustainablepractices.Understand the impact of change on individuals.Design change management programmes.Understand appropriate leadership styles and tactics.Implement effective leadership in change projects.

Quality and Performance in Supply Chains; Research Methods

ModuleLeader

Dr Alan Smart - Senior Lecturer

Aim

The module focuses on the structure and types of performance measurementsystems, such as the balanced scorecard, and looks at the design of appropriateperformance targets and indicators. The Six Sigma element will build on anddevelop some of the analytical skills introduced during the core modules of thecourse. It will be situated in the context of quality methods and total qualitymanagement, describing their development from deming to the present day. Themodule will provide an understanding and practical utilisation of the Six Sigmamethodology following the Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control approach.The focus is primarily on the managerial aspects of Six Sigma and its role inimproving performance. Students will be able to combine theory with practicalcase work which will experiment with quantitative and qualitative techniquesemployed in the solving of typical supply chain problems.

The module covers:

Performance management



Syllabus

The roles of performance measurement.Performance management.The balanced scorecard and the performance prism.Development of performance indicators.Acting on information.

Six Sigma

Define: evolution of total quality management and Six Sigma, deming,procurement design completion assurance, designing projects forimproving supply chains.Measure: qualitative and quantitative methods used in value streammapping and measurement.Analyse: tools and techniques used in the analysis phase, practicalexercise on use of failure mode effects analysis.Improve: based on a case study in a manufacturing company, where aprocess of improvement must be put in place to turn around the companysperformance.Control: continuation and completion of the case study, exploring how tocontrol the newly designed solution going forward and realise benefits.

Research methods

The nature and purposes of research for an MSc thesis.Conducting a literature review.Qualitative research methods.Quantitative research methods.Selecting an appropriate research design.Collecting and analysing data.The ingredients of a successful MSc dissertation.


Examine the main performance measurement frameworks.Understand the key processes associated with the design of aperformance measurement system.Utilise a structured template to design robust performance indicators.Explore the broad issues associated with performance measurement in asupply chain context.Understand the history and purpose of the Six Sigma philosophy andmethods.Understand where and how to apply a variety of quantitative and qualitativetechniques to logistics problems.Examine real-life cases of Six Sigma use within a manufacturing/industrialenvironment.Apply Six Sigma tools to problem solving and continuous improvement inthe supply chain.Understand the MSc dissertation requirements: both academic and




practical.Understand the difference between describing and critically evaluating theliterature underpinning the subject matter of the dissertation.Develop suitable research.Appreciate how to produce a realistic research plan against whichprogress in completing the dissertation can be evaluated.Execute strategy through a comprehensive performance measurementsystem.Develop strategy maps.Design performance indicators.Demonstrate a knowledge of total quality management and Six Sigma usewithin logistics and supply chain management.Define the range of techniques and solutions deployed within the SixSigma toolset.Apply appropriate analytical tools to analyse and solve problems in thesupply chain.Design a supply chain improvement strategy using Six sigma techniques.Apply the use of Six Sigma to the equivalent of Green Belt standard.Define fields of knowledge relevant to the thesis and undertake a literaturereview.Select appropriate techniques, from a range of qualitative and quantitativemethods.Understand techniques to analyse qualitative and quantitative data.Write up research in an appropriate academic style.

International Study Tour

Aim

This is a unique opportunity to experience a differing economic region in theworld from a logistics and supply chain perspective.

The tour normally takes place over five days. Each day you will take part in formalclass sessions and group discussions with a company site visit in the afternoon.The site visit will offer you the chance to compare different approaches. Thescope of the visits is deliberately kept fairly broad to enable maximum possibleexposure and interaction with local executives, academics and alumni.

On your return you will have gained valuable experience to the benefit of you andyour organisation and you will appreciate the diverse nature of logistics andsupply chain management in the specified region.

The module will give you first hand experience of how supply strategies in thisregion are influenced by different pressures (both internal and external) and youwill gain a rich understanding of the differences between logistics and supplychain practices. The valuable opportunity to engage in meaningful discussionand debate with a wide variety of logistics experts in a differing market will serveyou well when you return to your organisation.

The study tour will combine site visits with talks, lectures and presentations



Syllabus

covering contemporary regional logistics and economic issues. Each day iscomprised of formal class discussions and company visits. The nature ofcompany site visits has been kept deliberately broad and is combined with arange of social events to ensure the widest possible interaction with localexecutives, academics and alumni.

A working timetable will be maintained on the portal for your further information,pre-reading, flight details and any other required information.

Companies previously visited on the study tours include; Walls (Unilever), PhilipsLighting, DHL, Maersk Logistics , DKSH, Yang Shang Port, Li & Fung, CocaCola, Flextronics, Caterpillar and Cosco.



Use the knowledge gained to assess critically the logistics and supplychain issues for companies trading in the country.Engage in meaningful discussion and debate with a range of individualsinvolved in internationally orientated supply chains.Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between developed andemerging countries logistics and supply chain practices.Appreciate the diverse nature of logistics and supply chain management inthe region and how supply strategies are influenced by internal and externalpressures.

Finance, Manufacturing and Inventory

Aim

The module covers the three management disciplines of accounting and finance,manufacturing and demand, and inventory planning.

The accounting and finance element covers three aspects: management,accounting and financial management. Within accounting and finance, you willlearn to appreciate measuring profit or loss, valuing tangible and intangibleassets in balance sheets, and interpreting financial statements using ratioanalysis. Management will comprise economic aspects such as the nature andclassification of costs, contribution accounting and break-even analysis, and alsobehavioural aspects such as preparing and using budgets, and varianceanalysis. Financial management will assist you with how companies obtainfinance, how they manage their working capital requirements, and capitalinvestment project appraisal.

The manufacturing element will provide you with a comprehension ofmanufacturing operations, transformation system design and materialsmanagement within the overall context of the supply chain. Finally, the demandand inventory planning element informs you of the strategies, policies, tools andtechniques used to improve the match between demand and supply.

The module covers:



Syllabus

Balance sheet, profit and loss account, and the cash flow statement.Stocks, fixed assets and depreciation.Accounts interpretation and ratio analysis.Costing, budgeting and variance analysis.Working capital management, capital investment appraisal and sources offinance.A review of the manufacturing role within a supply chain context.A historical perspective to manufacturing operations.A typology of manufacturing process forms.Review of manufacturing resource planning (MRP11).Review of just in time philosophy.Manufacturing philosophy the Toyota production system.Just in time business simulation game.The principles of scheduling, loading and sequencing in manufacturingoperations.Capacity management within manufacturing operations.Demand planning and forecasting.Inventory control models.Inventory in the supply chain.



Understand manufacturing operations, transformation system design andmaterials management within the overall context of the supply chain.Appreciate push, pull and hybrid strategies within manufacturing planningand control.Understand capacity management models and planning principlesapplicable in manufacturing.Analyse and critically appraise existing manufacturing operations andmake and justify recommendation for improvement.Analyse and apply models for capacity management and sequencing andscheduling techniques within a manufacturing operation.Assess and critically appraise spare parts inventory policies and makejustifiable recommendations to optimise systems support.Understand inventory models.Appreciate how to apply inventory policy in varying supply chain scenarios.Understand how historical data is used in the absence of real-timeinformation.To apply inventory models to appropriate situations.Evaluate the worth of different approaches to inventory management.Design inventory solutions in accordance with supply chain strategy.

Business Analytics

The module will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the commontechniques in business analytics. During the course, you shall cover quantitativemodelling techniques, statistics and forecasting as well as simulation. You willappreciate the benefits and understand the application of modelling and



Aim statistical techniques for decision making in supply chain management. Thesimulation element will provide you with an understanding of the application,strengths and weaknesses of simulation modelling techniques and the softwarethat can be used to support decision-making in logistics and supply chainmanagement.

Syllabus

Statistics and Forecasting

The role of statistics in logistics and supply chain management.Descriptive statistics - tables, charts, graphs, numerical descriptors.Probability and probability distributions.Sampling concepts, sampling error, confidence limits.Hypothesis testing.Introduction to forecasting.Simple linear regression and multiple regression.

Quantitative Modelling

Introduction to quantitative modelling.Linear programming: the graphical method and sensitivity analysis.Assignment and transportation problems.Decision making under uncertainty.Introduction to simulation modelling for logistics.

Simulation

The underlying principles and concepts of simulation techniques: Theadvantages and disadvantages of using simulation techniques comparedto other analytical methods.Risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulation experiments.Using spreadsheets and Crystal Ball (an Excel Add-in) to solve stochasticsimulation problems, e.g. inventory and SC process models.Discrete event simulation: Using a general-purpose simulation softwarepackage, WITNESS, to model supply chain operations.

Intended


Continue learning about quantitative techniques and analysis in logisticsand supply chain management.Deploy those techniques in practical problem solving.Understand how and where to apply quantitative modelling techniques andmethods in relation to operational problems.Design a simulation model in the logistics and supply chain environment.Understand the theoretical principles that underpin a range of deterministicand stochastic modelling approaches.Understand the limitations, strengths and weaknesses of simulation andmodelling techniques.



LearningOutcomes

Use descriptive statistics and statistical techniques to analyse logisticsproblems.Undertake probability distributions and statistical sampling.Address forecasting issues through statistical analysis.Translate a given real-world problem into a model, and interpret the outputof the model in the real-world context.Given a decision problem, select an appropriate optimisation technique totest and evaluate solution options.Demonstrate your ability to construct simple Monte Carlo models usingCrystal Ball software.Describe the limitations and assumptions inherent in the differenttechniques taught on the course.

Concepts in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Aim

The module presents the fundamental principles of contemporary logistics andsupply chain management. This unit explores the ways in which good practice inthese fields can contribute to achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Youwill explore how the competitive landscape is constantly changing, and the role oflogistics and supply chain management in meeting the challenges raised.

This module includes two further themes. The first of these is called DataAnalysis and Manipulation. The sessions that make up this unit are highlypractical and will enhance your skills with respect to both the manipulation andanalysis of data using Microsoft Excel.

The module also contains a supply chain simulation game based on a retailoperation. In this game you will take on the role of managing the supply ofproducts into a European fashion business, which involves ordering product,organising international freight movements and distribution into stores. The aimis to maximise profit for the business whilst ensuring a smooth flow of product,while at the same time simulating many of the typical problems encountered intoday's supply chains.

Syllabus

The module covers:

Supply chains and competitive advantage.Matching supply with demand.Lean thinking.Agile supply chains.Variety challenge.Integrating the supply chain. Purchasing and supply relationships. Supply chains of the future.Manipulating and analysing logistics and supply chain data using MicrosoftExcel and Access.




As a result of the Logistics and Supply Chain Concepts unit, you will be able to:

Understand the basic principles underlying logistics and supply chainmanagement and the inherent trade offs at stake.Appreciate the importance of supply chain management and logistics tocompetitive advantage.Understand different types of demand characteristics, and how supplycapabilities can be matched to them.Appreciate just-in-time philosophy, principles for eliminating waste andtheir application in a supply chain context.Understand the sources and causes of demand turbulence, and theimplications to demand forecasting.Understand the different components of agile supply chains and theprinciples behind agile practices.Recognise the trend to increased product variety and its logisticsimplications.Understand the importance of supply chain integration and how it might beachieved both internally and externally.Recognise the need for differentiated supply chain strategies that gobeyond the idea of lean and agile supply chains.Appreciate evolving supply relationships from arms length to partnerships,and the potential roles of co-ordination and collaboration.Identify examples of practice around five themes for supply chains of thefuture.Identify the factors that enable logistics strategy to contribute to overallcompetitive strategy.Explain how supply capabilities can be and are differentiated in order tomeet different demand characteristics.Show how lean and agile philosophies can be applied either separatelyor in combination to the development of logistics strategy.Apply different supply chain and product design strategies to deliver highproduct variety while minimising lead time and cost penalties.Improve supply chain integration internally and externally to reduce loss invalue in terms of time, cost and quality.Analyse the factors by which supply relationships can be matched withsupply strategy.

As a result of the Data Analysis and Manipulation unit, you will be able to:

Understand data analysis and manipulation using Excel in the context ofLogistics and Supply Chain Management.Understand the need for data analysis, data collection techniques, impactof aggregating data and potential pitfalls.Understand the different types of data manipulation that are commonlyrequired within the supply chain arena - the manipulation of order/deliveryand inventory data.Understand how to analyse and manipulate data using lookup andinformation functions.



Understand the relationship between text and numeric data.Explore the use of ABC analysis.Sort, and filter data quickly within Microsoft Excel.Manipulate data effectively using conditional functions.Manipulate information using the essential text commands.Sort data quickly using interactive pivot tables and apply these skills todelivery and product data, transportation and other tariffs.Produce correlation graphs and formulae for different datasets and applythese tools to logistics data.Demonstrate practical application of ABC analysis on large data sets.

Supply Chain Information Systems and Procurement Management

Aim

The first part of the course, in addition to exploring the ways in which IT cancontribute to the efficient management of the supply chain, will also examine e-Business solutions and provide you with the ability to select appropriate e-Business solutions to solve problems. You will appreciate how emergingtechnologies and information systems can significantly change organisations andindustries, and learn where IT can add value to performance and support processimprovements, allowing you to identify potential business opportunities.

The Procurement element will explore the subject of procurement and supply inthe industrial and commercial context, explaining its role and purpose within thesupply chain. You will learn how procurement has developed, the skills andinformation needed by procurement professionals, the academic theory andknowledge accumulated on the subject area and the use of specific techniquesemployed in managing the function.

Syllabus

The module covers:

The role of information systems in the business.Assessing the ICT in supporting process improvements.Business systems architecture.ICT portfolio approach and benefits realisation.The managers role in systems development and implementation.Case study on Cisco Corporation.The role of collaboration and collaborative planning, forecasting, andreplenishment.Industry case study on effective collaboration through information sharing.eFulfillment.Industry speaker perspective on enterprise IT systems.Supply strategy and segmentation approaches: matrices, buyer-supplierrelationships, power issues.Supplier selection, development and evaluation, including make versus buydecisions.eProcurement: sell side, buy side, exchanges, process improvement.eAuctions: their role in procurement strategy.



A live eAuction event.



Understand how opportunities offered by emerging technologies maysignificantly change organisations and possibly whole industries.Analyse frameworks to identify potential business opportunities resultingfrom existing and emerging technologies.Understand how these opportunities can be understood via a businessprocess perspective.Discuss modes of collaboration in the supply chain and how technologycan be used to support them.Appreciate how process orientation can support integration betweenmembers of the supply chain.Analyse cases on implementation of new technologies such as RFiD andunderstood the challenges of such projects.Understand the purpose of the procurement function and its role in theorganisation.Understand both strategic and tactical issues in the management ofprocurement.Appreciate the processes involved in procurement and their widerrelevance to the supply chain processes of the organisation.Understand the role and use of automated and web-based applicationsused in procurement and supply operations.Assess where IT can add value to an organisations performance.Develop a BDN for a proposed IT-enabled business change initiative.Define appropriate eBusiness solutions for supply chain problems.Create a framework for a collaborative approach to supply chain processmanagement.Assess the role of process alignment in achieving supply chain integration.Evaluate the role and use of new mobile data applications.Use tools and techniques to analyse and evaluate suppliers and supplymarkets.Apply the use of segmentation models to spending within an organisation.Develop a procurement strategy, relevant to the supply chain andoperational needs of the organisation.Evaluate alternatives for automation of the procurement process throughavailable technology.

Assessment

Start date, duration and location

Overview

Cranfield is home to the largest specialist logistics and supply chain management faculty in



Europe and is renowned as a centre of excellence in this field. Our faculty are leading experts withinternational reputations for teaching and advanced research. They boast extensive industryexperience and have held senior positions in multinational organisations.

Teaching at Cranfield is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence, andplaces huge emphasis on real-world challenges. The programme includes a five-day internationalstudy tour, which gives you the opportunity to experience the challenges involved in logistics andsupply chain management in a different economic region.

Accreditation and partnerships

Our Executive Masters in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is accredited by TheChartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and The Chartered Institute of Purchasing andSupply. Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible for full membership of both institutes.

Informed by industry

We work closely with our advisory board of senior logistics professionals from global organisationsand leading academics from the Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.Their experience and advice drives the continued development of this established course ensuringthat it is relevant for todays global supply chain environment.

Your teaching team

Our faculty are leading experts with international reputations for teaching and advanced research.They boast extensive industry experience and have held senior positions in multinationalorganisations. Our part-time faculty team is supported by a diverse team of international visitingindustry speakers and professors.

Cranfield faculty teaching on the MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management include:

Mr Mike BernonDr Matias EnzDr Johannes FichtingerDr Denyse JulienDr Carlos MenaMr Melvyn PetersDr Heather SkipworthDr Alan SmartSimon TemplarDr John TowrissMr Richard WildingDr Nicky YatesArnoud FrankenDr Andrey Pavlov



Visiting Fellows:

Dr Peter BakerDr Andrew PalmerDr Marko Bastl.

Entry Requirements

You will need:

a UK first or second class Honours degree in a relevant subject area oran equivalent international qualification (find out whether your qualification meets ourrequirements by visiting our International Student page) or

relevant work experience in combination with a degree below second class Honours.

If you do not meet our formal entry requirements, but still feel you can demonstrate the ability tocomplete the course successfully, you may still be accepted onto a course. Each application will beconsidered on its merits.

Having taken your application into consideration, the course director may also require you to takeGMAT (minimum score 600) or GRE (75th percentile in both the verbal and quantitative reasoningsections). The GMAT course code for the Executive Masters in Logistics and Supply ChainManagement is K2H-N3-21 and our GRE institution code is 3641.

English language

If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved asatisfactory test result in an English qualification. The minimum standard expected from a numberof accepted courses are as follows:

IELTS - 6.5 overall and 6.5 in the writing component

TOEFL - 92 and a writing score 21 (Important: this test is not currently accepted by the UK HomeOffice for Tier 4 (General) visa applications)

TOEIC - 800 (Important: this test is not currently accepted by the UK Home Office for Tier 4(General) visa applications)

Pearson PTE Academic - 65

Cambridge English: Advanced - C

Cambridge English: Proficiency - C

In addition to these minimum scores you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across allelements of the test. We reserve the right to reject any test score if any one element of the testscore is too low.

We can only accept tests taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of



Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date).

Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa will also need to meet the UK Home Office Tier 4(General) student visa English language requirements . The UK Home Office are not currentlyaccepting TOEFL or TOEIC tests for Tier 4 (General) visa applications. Other restriction from theUK Home Office may apply from time to time and we will advise applicants of these restrictionswhere appropriate.

Fees

Home/EU student

MSc Full-time - 11,500

MSc Executive - 18,300 (Yr1: 9,500, Yr2: 5,400, Thesis: 3,400) *

Overseas student

MSc Full-time - 19,000

MSc Executive - 18,300 (Yr1: 9,500, Yr2: 5,400, Thesis: 3,400) *

* This is the total fee charged for the award and a payment plan system is offered; Executive is thestandard payment method however, Modular payment can be arranged upon request at 19,500(Fee of 1,750 per module, plus Thesis 3,750)

Fee notes:

Fees are payable annually for each year of study unless otherwise indicated.The fees outlined here apply to all students whose initial date of registration falls on orbetween 1 August 2014 and 31 July 2015 and the University reserves the right to amendfees without notice.All students pay the annual tuition fee set by the University for the full duration of theirregistration period agreed at their initial registration.Additional fees for extensions to registration may be charged.Fee eligibility at the Home/EU rate is determined with reference to UK Governmentregulations. As a guiding principle, EU nationals (including UK) who are ordinarily resident inthe EU pay Home/EU tuition fees, all other students (including those from the Channel Islandsand the Isle of Man) pay international fees.

Funding

A colleague bursary is available for organisations wishing to sponsor two or more members ofstaff to study on one programme in the same calendar year. The savings of 15% per person aretowards the cost of tuition fees only.



Application process

Please apply using our online system. Once you have created an account, you will be able tocreate, save and amend your application form before submitting it to Cranfield.We do not have a formal deadline for receiving applications, although to secure your placeon the course and in on-campus accommodation, we advise that you apply as early aspossible as places are limited.Once your online application has been submitted together with your supportingdocumentation, it will be processed by our admissions team within four to six weeks.If your application is successful, we will invite you for interview.

Career opportunities

The programme is designed for experienced professionals working in logistics and supply chainmanagement. It will help you to progress your career in the field by:

Teaching you how best to provide effective leadership throughout the logistics and supplychain lifecycleEnsuring you feel confident to take on more senior roles and more challenging projectsGiving you the opportunity to carry out a project of real value to your organisation.

Peter Karel

Peter Karel, an alumnus of Cranfield's Executive MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management,describes the impact his studies had on his career.

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