Developed in partnership with Arnhem Business School (Netherlands), ESIDEC, Metz (France) and Molde University College (Norway), this international degree will develop your ability to initiate and carry out advanced analysis, research and problem solving in the field of logistics.
All students spend the first semester at the University of Westminster where they all take the same core modules. Students can follow the second semester in any of the three partner institutions. This allows students to select from a wide range of modules (although the degree of choice within any one partner institution is limited). Each of the partners offer courses with a different focus for the second semester: Arnhem concentrates on European and international distribution; Molde focuses on shipping and international logistics; Metz concentrates on logistics strategy and purchasing; while Westminster has a focus on logistics services and the retail supply chain. In addition to the chance to select from a range of modules, students can also benefit from the opportunity to study in two countries. The course is taught in English by all three partners.
Course Content
The objective of the course is to develop the student's ability to initiate and carry out advanced analysis, research and problem solving in the field of logistics. We aim to enable recent undergraduates to equip themselves with the skills necessary to pursue a career in logistics - with an emphasis on the growing international aspect that applies to many companies operating in this area. The proposed programme will also allow more mature distribution and will give freight transport planners and managers the chance to view logistics from a wider perspective and to appreciate the increasing importance of European policy initiatives for company actions and activities.
Teaching comprises a blend of formal lectures, student-based workshop groups, seminars, visiting speakers and study visits. Business games and simulations are also used and will form one of the teaching strategies in order to reflect real life situations within the relevant logistics and industrial sectors.
Applicants should normally have the equivalent of a good Honours degree and demonstrate strong motivation in the subject area. Alternative qualifications with relevant professional experience will also be considered. The programme has been devised to appeal to graduates who wish to develop their career in an international environment concerned with logistics. Directly relevant degree disciplines include business studies, economics, geography, management and operations research. However, students with qualifications in other disciplines such as languages and the humanities, engineering, and environmental sciences are also encouraged to apply. The course will be conducted in English at all three institutions, and applicants will have to demonstrate a certain level of knowledge of the English Language. A language test will be required where appropriate (this may be a TOEFL or IELTS test or equivalent).
Students spend the first semester at Westminster where they take the same core modules which are compulsory and provide the necessary background information and tools which a logistics specialist would need.
Semester 1 (University of Westminster):
Logistics and the External Environment | Logistics Management, Planning and Policy | Statistics and Operational Research for Logistics
Students can follow Semester Two at the institution offering the specialisation in which they are most interested. The specialist modules offered at each institution are listed below.
Semester 2 (Arnhem Business School):
Export Management | Finance and Management | Marketing and Distribution
Semester 2 (ESIDEC, Metz):
Logistics Strategy | Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management | Measurement and Assessment of Logistics Performance | ASLOG Logistics Audit Reference | E-Business | Strategic Outsourcing Management | Purchasing Management | Purchasing and Value Analysis | Services Purchasing
Semester 2 (Molde University College):
International Shipping | Logistics Management
Semester 2 (University of Westminster)
Freight Transport and Logistics Services | Retail Supply Chain Management plus one option from: Airline Planning and Management | Airport Planning and Management | Land-Use and Transport | Public Passenger Transport | Traffic in Urban Areas
Semester 3
During the third semester students will work on a detailed dissertation on a major research topic. It is expected that students will spend the equivalent of three to four months' full-time work on this research. The dissertation is completed in September.
By selecting the most appropriate pathway and then developing a research project, students will be able to achieve a significant degree of specialisation without losing the broad base provided by the common core in Semester 1.
