The aim of the programme is to provide an intellectual formation and a path to personal development which will develop a graduate equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the philosophies and theoretical perspectives which inform sound logistics and supply chain management. The graduate will be provided with the wide-ranging knowledge and skills necessary to function as an effective professional, in a national and international context. The graduate will display a capacity for critical enquiry, will be flexible, adaptable and capable of working in an environment of persistent change and will have the capacity to engage with experience and further learning opportunities in a quest for continuing lifelong learning.

Career opportunities in logistics and supply chain management continue to grow. Even during downturns in the business cycle, when companies are cutting costs, the demand for able and experienced supply chain mangers remains high. Opportunities in logistics and supply chain management include: Manufacturing, purchasing and procurement; quality management; inventory and materials management; forecasting and planning; business and systems analyst; operations and production management, retail support, transport and logistics, consultancy and research.