The current business environment is now truly global with distribution and supply chains stretching across the globe. Taking centre stage is Logistics, recognised as a distinct and strategically important function of international business, and key to supporting international trade, stimulating economic growth and enhancing business efficiency. The MSc International Business Logistics is an exciting course for those wishing to enter this very dynamic environment. It helps students to prepare for work within the global logistic and supply chain industry in areas such as sourcing, transportation, inventory management, production planning and distribution. Through a combination of taught modules, guest lectures, field trips and an internship/dissertation project, students have the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge to address the managerial challenges and opportunities facing businesses within their logistics and supply chain operations.

Growth in the global economy continues to drive demand within the labour market for academically qualified business logistics professionals with the high level skills to respond to and remedy supply chain issues and challenges. The MSc International Business Logistics helps prepare students for an executive management career in the area of international business logistics and supply chains. Students will likely pursue careers in multinational companies, overseas trade and international organisations, leading and managing supply chain and/or logistics activities in a global/international context. Graduates will take up jobs within a range of sectors including the financial, transport and communications, retailing and distribution, manufacturing and energy as well as not-for-profit sectors of society.