MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Gain an in-depth understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in managing global supply chains.
Year of entry: 2025 (September)
With a focus on operations, logistics and supply-chain management, this programme equips students with the skills required to navigate the complexities of the global business landscape.
Through a research-led curriculum, students on this programme will gain a holistic skill set that encompasses operations and supply chain management, logistics, supply-chain analytics, risk management, sustainability practices and strategic decision-making.
Whether you aspire to work in manufacturing, services or consultancy, and in the public, private or third sector, the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in this vital and rapidly evolving field.
Course content
Your taught modules will blend subject-specific skills of operations management, logistics, supply-chain management, sustainability, business analytics and international business in a global context, alongside theoretical evaluation of contemporary issues in management.
You'll also develop your independent research skills before focusing your efforts on a final dissertation project. This intensive project will be independently led (academic research focus) or conducted in collaboration with a selected industry partner (applied focus).
Our distinguished faculty includes authors of world-leading textbooks, such as "Operations Management" (10th edition) by Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones, and Nicola Burgess (2022), and "Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management" by Melanie Kreye (2023).
Our faculty members have conducted extensive research aligned with 'grand societal challenges' and UN Sustainable Development Goals, addressing issues from 'ending hunger' to developing 'responsible resource consumption practices'. Students at the University of York will benefit from cutting-edge research insights delivered by these experts, challenging their thinking and fostering a new generation of skilled professionals committed to responsible and sustainable practices.
Modules
In Semester 1, students complete three core modules. In Semester 2, students complete two core modules plus one optional module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
In the summer semester, students can choose an applied research dissertation or an academic dissertation.
Core modules:
- Strategic Operations, Supply Chain Management and Logistics
- International Business in a Global Context
- Contemporary Issues in Management
- Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management
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Business Analytics
Option modules:
- Management and Sustainability
- Strategy in Global Organisations
- International Strategic Alliances and Multinational Enterprises
- International Political Economy and Business
- Research Methods
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
Learning outcomes
Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.
Learning outcomes for this course
- Demonstrate an understanding of global issues affecting operations, logistics and supply-chain management in relation to resilient, sustainable, ethical and socially responsible practice.
- Critically apply theories, conceptual frameworks, and tools to describe and evaluate contemporary issues related to operations, logistics and supply-chain management linked to organisational performance.
- Apply analytical approaches to evaluate operations, logistics and supply-chain management practices and propose recommendations for future research and practice.
- Communicate complex information and well-evidenced arguments effectively and persuasively through different perspectives in operations, logistics and supply-chain management to a range of audiences to inform decision-making.
- Design, deliver and present a significant work-based project in operations, logistics and supply-chain management that delivers rigorous analysis and innovative solutions to real world issues.
The School is extremely international in its outlook. Academic staff are experts in their fields, and come from all over the world. Our professors make topics immediately relevant by using current business cases from different areas, and though my course took strategic management as its focus, it always referred to the broader aspects of international business and the global environment.
Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees for 2025/26
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (1 year) | £14,540 | £31,080 |
Students on a Student Visa are not currently permitted to study part-time at York.
Fees information
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
Funding information
Discover your funding options to help with tuition fees and living costs.
We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2025/26 throughout the year.
If you've successfully completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% Masters fee discount.
Funding opportunities
Chevening Scholarships
We are pleased to work with Chevening Scholars to offer funding for our Masters programmes. Chevening Scholarships provide one year of fully-funded postgraduate study in the UK for international (including EU) students. The scholarships are open to early and mid-career professionals who have the potential to become future leaders.
Teaching and assessment
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
Teaching format
We use a wide range of teaching methods to suit different learning styles, including:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Practical workshops
You'll also put your skills of analysis, decision-making and creative thinking to the test in business-simulation games, working in teams to accomplish your goals.
We'll help you develop skills of research and investigation to support your independent learning.
Teaching location
You will be based in the School for Business and Society on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place in the Church Lane Building, with additional contact hours elsewhere on Campus East and Campus West.
About our campus
Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.
Assessment and feedback
Your modules are assessed with a mixture of essays and presentations. You'll also complete formative assignments, including presentations and literature reviews. You'll receive feedback on all the work you submit, helping you to understand your strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Your final assessment is an 8,000-word (Applied) or 10,000-word (Academic) dissertation, which makes up a third of your overall grade.
Careers and skills
By completing the programme, you will be prepared with a broad set of skills necessary in today's marketplace. You will be taught by world leading academics in the field of logistics and supply chain management, and introduced to cutting-edge thought leadership in the field of resilience, responsibility, sustainability, social responsibility and ethical practice.
You will have ample opportunities to apply your knowledge and practice your skills to solve complex yet practical real-world issues. Our approach to teaching and assessment allows students to apply their knowledge and skills via real world case studies and, where possible, in collaboration with industry partners and representatives.
Career opportunities
- Operations manager
- Supply-chain manager
- Supply-chain specialist
- Supply-chain analyst
- Logistics manager
- Logistics analyst
- General manager (various)
- Sustainability specialist
Transferable skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Team working
- Analytical skills
- Critical reflection and evaluation
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Typical offer |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate degree | 2:2 or equivalent. |
| Other international qualifications | Equivalent qualifications from your country |
English language
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic and Indicator) | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component |
| Cambridge CEFR | B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component |
| Oxford ELLT | 7, minimum of 6 in each component |
| Oxford Test of English Advanced | 136, minimum 126 in each component |
| Duolingo | 120, minimum 105 in all other components |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 with 33/50 in each component |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component |
| Kaplan Test of English Language | 478-509, with 444-477 in all other components |
| Skills for English | B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, minimum 55 in each component |
| TOEFL | 87, minimum 21 in each component |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all requirements |
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.
If you haven't met our English language requirements
You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.
The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.
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