Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
University of Kent
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Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £34500 | £44500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34000 | £26000 - £41000 | £32000 - £55500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24406 | £24662 | £30689 |
25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19296 - £31978 | £22604 - £41672 |
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Course Description
Logistics and Supply Chain Management forms a significant part of any business and improvement in this area will give the company an added advantage. This MSc equips you with advanced skills to identify areas for improvement within an organisation in order to gain the competitive edge.
This programme explores contemporary and exciting issues in the fields of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, including disruptive innovation in the Supply Chain 4.0 era, such as Big Data, 3D Printing, IoT, Blockchain-enabled Financing, Traceability and Ethical Sourcing, Crowdsourcing and Omni Channels. The programme also offers:
- Industry visit: we have taken our students to BMW Mini Cooper, Port of Dover, Amazon and DHL
- Employability workshop: helping students in the search for jobs and placement in the area of logistics and supply chain management
- Industry-based project: high performing students are selected to solve real business problems
The programme is delivered by world-class staff, from the The Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Optimisation who have introduced supply chain improvements for a number of high profile companies, including Parker Steel, Priority Freight, Port of Dover and Eurostar. This course is suitable for graduates from any discipline and you are not expected to have any prior knowledge of Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
(CIPS) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
CIPS offers you complimentary student membership for the duration of the programme. Students who successfully complete this programme and meet the conditions specified may apply for MCIPS, the globally recognised standard for procurement and supply management professionals.
CILT is the UK‘s independent professional body for logistics, supply chains and transport. The CILT network connects members worldwide and is the greatest source of professional expertise for the industry. Accreditation and membership deliver significant benefit in terms of career prospects.
Students who graduate from MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management are exempt from the academic requirement for Chartered Membership, and while studying your student membership is paid for by Kent Business School.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc at University of Kent
30% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
20% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
20% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Health associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
0% | Sports and fitness occupations |
0% | Therapy professionals |
0% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Students who wish to apply for a higher degree should have a good honours degree from the UK (minimum 2:2) or equivalent internationally recognised qualifications in an engineering, logistics, mathematics, economics or statistics discipline.
Applicants without an honours degree may also be considered on the basis of work experience, professional qualifications and the relevance of the programme to their current professional role.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £8900 | £18700 | - | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MA | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £11550 | £18150 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Management (Supply Chain Logistics) MSc | Durham University | - | - | - | £14500 | £31500 | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £12600 | £20700 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
International Shipping and Logistics - Full Time MSc | Southampton Solent University | - | - | - | £8850 £9675 | £14550 £17065 | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
International Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc | University of Essex | - | - | - | £14300 | £22400 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc | Kingston University | - | - | - | £10900 | £16600 | - | Kingston upon Thames | On campus Full-time | |
Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | £13000 | £25000 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Global Shipping Management MSc | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £11000 | £17450 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £10400 | £20200 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023