MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Leipzig region is in the top 3 logistics regions in Germany in leading rankings. It is a trimodal traffic hub with well-developed road network, high-speed lines of the Deutsche Bahn (DB) train system and Leipzig / Halle intercontinental airport with 24-hour operation. Europe’s DHL hub (which is the second-largest hub globally) is also located here.
According to Invest Region Leipzig, currently there are approximately 130 companies in the region employing around 36,000 people and generating around €2.7bn sales a year.
Leipzig, being a top logistics region with world biggest companies based here and exciting job prospects for university graduates, is a perfect location to study for your MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L & SCM).
The aim of this programme is to equip students with state of the art knowledge and the skill set required to lead a successful career in logistics and supply chain management (SCM) in an international context. The ambition is to help shape the logistics and supply chain managers of the future, enabling them to analyse and solve problems and to make decisions with an awareness of the strategic context, the role of technology and of managing within and between organisations. The programme is designed to provide students with a solid core of knowledge in operations and SCM, logistics management, procurement and supply, and analytics.
The programme is designed for graduates interested in careers in logistics, supply chain management, physical distribution and transport management. There is a large demand for graduates in logistics and supply chain management. Graduates from this course can expect to work as logistics managers, procurement managers, supply chain analysts, business consultants and business analysts.
Many western companies manufacture overseas with massive logistics hubs now existing in countries such as China. Demand has never been higher for people who can apply quality management science to supply chain and logistics management. This course can give you the skills to achieve this.
Structure and Fees
This programme focuses on the practical aspects of logistics and supply chain management rather than academic theory.
You will learn about all of the major elements of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and will have the opportunity to explore the most recent developments in the field. As well as subject-specific knowledge, we also teach problem-solving, critical thinking and professional skills.
There is a large demand for logistics and supply chain analysts with good modelling skills. Our dedicated industry liaison manager has links with opportunities in production planning and process, forecasting and logistics optimisation. Many of our graduates move on to work as logistics analysts, supply chain analysts, business consultants, business analysts and database managers.
The duration of the MSc programme is one academic year and the cost is €22,500.
Lancaster University Leipzig offers merit-based scholarships and additional funding options. Please contact Studypedia counselors if you have any questions. Besides helping you out with the admission process we can share with you information about the about the partial scholarship and fees in general terms.
Degree Facts
Degree: MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Duration: One academic year
Delivery mode: Full time
Language: English
Total Credits: 180
Core Modules: 10
Fees: €22,500
Scholarship: 20% off the tuition fees (Studypedia cannot confirm this until the file is submitted and actually approved)
Core Modules
- Logistics Management
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Statistics and Descriptive Analytics
- Operational Research and Prescriptive Analytics
- Operations and Supply Chain Excellence
- Transportation and Logistics Modelling
- Global Sourcing
- Forecasting and Predictive Analytics
- Industry Dissertation (optional)
- Research Dissertation (optional)
Entry requirements
Academic Requirements
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent), including degrees in Business and Management Studies, Economics and other Social Sciences and Engineering.
The university may consider non-standard applicants, please contact Studypedia for more information.
Additional Requirements
Work experience in a related field would be welcome, but it is not essential.
English Language Requirements
| English Language requirements for entry to MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management | |||||
| Test | Overall | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
| IELTS | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 94 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cambridge CAE/CPE | 185 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
If you do not have the right academic or English requirements, please do not worry. Get in touch and we can try to work out a possible solution.
Lancaster University Degree Award
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management students will receive their degrees from Lancaster University in the UK.
Employment Prospects
There is a large demand for graduates in logistics and supply chain management. Graduates from this course can expect to work as logistics managers, procurement managers, supply chain analysts, business consultants and business analysts.
More specifically:
- Business Consultant/Analyst
- Logistics Engineer/Manager
- Consultant
- Customer Service
- Purchasing/Procurement Manager
- International Logistics Manager
- Inventory Manager
- Supply-Chain Manager/Analyst
Leipzig’s industry has five main clusters – one of which is Logistics. According to the City of Leipzig’s Office of Economic Development, between 2005 and 2017, the number of jobs created in this sector rose by 47.8%; an upward trend that is still ongoing.
Leipzig Region is a logistics hub with a 24/7 airport and Europe’s DHL hub (second-largest hub globally). Together with Lufthansa, DHL runs the joint cargo airline AeroLogic from Leipzig. Currently there are approximately 130 companies in the region employing around 36,000 people and generating around 2.7bn sales a year. Apart from DHL, logistics companies employing large numbers are DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo, Future Electronics, Kühne & Nagel, World Courier, Sachsenland, TAS, Helo, to name just a few. They are bundled and connected in Netzwerk Logistik Mitteldeutschland (http://www.logistik-mitteldeutschland.de/).
In addition to the companies working in logistics, Leipzig and Saxony also host a large Amazon Hub, ‘Silicon Saxony’ in Dresden and the car industry (with BMW and Porsche in Leipzig, VW in Dresden, Audi in Zwickau, and numerous supply companies all connected in ACOD (https://www.acod.de/)) – all industries heavily relying on supply chains and global exchange.
If you want to apply now please contact +96170432431
The information in this page is retrieved from the website https://www.lancasterleipzig.de/programmes/msc-logistics on 21 April 2022
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