Global Logistics MSc
Course Code
EECT071
Location
100% online study
Study mode
Full-time
Part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Start date
September 2022
January 2023
Course overview
Study level: Postgraduate
A flexible online full-time or part-time postgraduate course with staged awards and progression towards an MSc, including Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Global Logistics.
Focusing on the unique aspects of logistics, this course provides a strong starting point from which you can explore the core principles of logistics management. It aims to develop your knowledge of how to plan and execute alternative logistics strategies, manage operational logistics systems and utilise the latest cyber-physical technologies.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, successful completion of the course enables you to apply for Chartered Membership and gain professional recognition and other benefits including online career advice, job boards and mentoring.
- Using in-depth case studies, the course aims to demonstrate the importance of logistics within a range of industries and invites students to explore management options across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, shipping, retail, transportation and distribution.
- Students will have the opportunity to broaden their capabilities in several key areas such as logistics analysis and develop supply chains through the application of ethical concepts such as sustainability.
- The course aims to furnish students with ambitions for higher study with an insight into some of the research areas that are currently of interest in the field of logistics.

Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
- As this is a fully online course, there are no visa or UK based accommodation costs.
- The course is delivered in real-time delivery of content with live teaching sessions with UK academic staff.
- You will benefit from a ‘social’ virtual learning environment via the smartphone friendly Aula platform and linked to other online tools.
- The flexibility and fully online design of this course makes it suitable for graduates and professionals, whether they are currently employed or studying in preparation for employment or advancement to senior management.
- The part-time option is ideal for career-minded working professionals looking to upskill and progress within their organisation.
- Award stages allow organisations opportunities to upskill their workforce.
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
This course is accredited1 and recognised by the following bodies:

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
This course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) for 2022-23 entry, as suitable for exemption from the academic requirements for Chartered Membership (CMILT) of the CILT (UK). For more information, visit the CILT website.
Accredited by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport which enables you to apply for Chartered Membership and gain professional recognition and other benefits including online career advice, job boards and mentoring.

Chartered Management Institute
As part of this course, you will undertake a professional development module which is currently accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the 2022-23 intake. Upon successful completion of this module, you will gain the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice at no additional cost.
Coventry University’s accreditation with CMI is currently ongoing for the relevant modules and is regularly reviewed and monitored by the CMI through their quality systems.
What you'll study
This course is designed to appeal to natural problem solvers and to anybody looking to gain an insight into the key aspects of ethical global logistics management.
The course aims to provide an in-depth and analytical understanding of logistics and distribution networks across a variety of industries both local and global and give you a firm foundation on which to build a long and successful career in retail, manufacturing or any other logistics-related sector.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
This course has been designed to operate over one year of full-time study with the taught modules delivered over two semesters. It may be studied on a part-time basis over two years where you will be taught alongside full-time students. You can start in September or January.
The teaching and learning include online lectures seminars and workshops. Case studies incorporating real data from employers are used to demonstrate the significance of logistics to different industries and to explore different logistics management options, for example, in shipping, retailing, transportation, warehousing and distribution.
This course can be offered on a part-time basis. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Request further information about part-time study.
Teaching contact hours
Actual teaching contact hours will vary depending on the requirements of a particular semester. In a typical week, you will have up to 17 ‘contact’ hours of teaching via-online sessions and tutorials. In addition, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study each week, depending on the demands of individual modules. The number of contact hours may vary from semester to semester, however, on average, it is likely to be around 17 contact hours per week.
For each module, we will provide a mix of:
- Engaging video lectures.
- A variety of interactive content and activities.
- You can benefit from the innovative and interactive content and activities provided on our online platform FutureLearn.
The online contact between lecturers and colleagues aims to help you stay motivated and committed to learning.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are prepared for courses due to start in or after the 2022/2023 academic year to be delivered in a variety of forms. The form of delivery will be determined in accordance with Government and Public Health guidance. Whether on-campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.
Assessment
The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes, as well as providing an overall percentage grade. You need to achieve above 40% to pass; anything above 70% is classified as ‘outstanding’.
The assessment types are varied throughout the course with both individual and group work assessed using methods, such as online presentations, technical reports, online in-class test, posters and simulation models.
Each module will have at least one written assignment. Assessment methods include:
- Coursework
- Essays
- Formal examinations
- Online group work
- Presentations and posters
- Project work
On the successful completion of 180 level master’s credits, awards may be made with a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Merit’, based on the achievement of an average mark of at least 70% or 60% respectively. Students may be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) if they achieve 120 credits and a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) if they achieve 60 credits. Students may only progress to the final stage of master’s programmes after meeting the requirements for award of a Postgraduate Diploma.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
International experience opportunities
By its nature, the course content adopts a global perspective and throughout, we will consider the impact of logistics across borders and for companies operating in multiple country destinations. Historically, we have attracted several international students from places including Africa, China, the Middle East and India, who have shared their own professional experiences.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
2022/23 Tuition fees
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | £16,600 per year | Not available |
International | £16,600 per year | Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Facilities
This is an online learning course, allowing you the flexibility to integrate your studies with work and personal commitments. Our platform provider is currently Aula, an online learning platform accessible from your phone, desktop or tablet. The design is based on existing social media platforms, so it feels familiar and easy to use.
Careers and opportunities
This course aims to provide postgraduate students with a degree that helps them to build the logistical, technical, analytical, strategic and operational skills essential to gaining employment with a global manufacturer, retailer or logistics service provider at a mid-management level and upwards. On successful completion you should be equipped with the required knowledge and skills necessary to secure a managerial or technical role in the shipping, freight haulage, passenger transport or retail distribution industries.
Upon successful completion, you will have knowledge of:
- The development and importance of logistics and its operational orientation in an organisation.
- The key concepts, frameworks and techniques of logistics management.
- The key economic and financial concepts appropriate to a logistics business.
- A range of advanced business, analytical and management techniques to achieve competitive advantage.
You will be able to:
- Apply the concepts and principles in the management of logistics operations to various manufacturing, retail and service environments.
- Analyse and evaluate a range of supply chain and logistics strategies and consider how they may be used to achieve competitive advantage.
- Evaluate the opportunities for improving logistics business processes using business simulation tools.
- Evaluate and select an appropriate transport mode strategy for an organisation, including both national and international distribution requirements.
- Evaluate appropriate tools, techniques and systems associated with project management.
- Analyse financial and operational information of both an external and internal nature for the purposes of business decision making.
- To be able to select an appropriate sustainability tool to improve green logistics at a variety of organisations.
- Apply advanced financial techniques to secure a company’s long-term financial stability.
- Apply advanced business and project management techniques across a wide range of business settings.
- Plan and implement new business and operational systems using project management, sustainability and simulation tools.
- Plan and implement activities that will improve business processes.
Career and remuneration prospects in this field are excellent, with high employer demand for logistics graduates outstripping the supply of suitably qualified applicants in most parts of the world. The global pandemic and rise in online shopping and working from home has placed even more pressure on logistics providers, integrated supply chains, manufacturers and retailers.
Where our graduates work
Building on their master’s degree studies, previous graduates have found positions across a wide variety of industries, such as logistics, shipping, freight haulage, passenger transport, retail and manufacturing distribution, working with leading organisations worldwide such as TNT, Lufthansa Air Cargo, CEVA, Agility Logistics, Peugeot, Emirates Airline, Asda and others.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time and part-time students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
For further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
Chat with our admissions team
Complete our contact form.
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International Students
Full-time international students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for postgraduate degree view our International hub.
You can also download our International guide which contains lots of useful information about our courses, accommodation and tips for travel.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
Chat with our admissions team.
Complete our contact form.
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Disclaimer
1Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
2UK and international opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any UK or International opportunities (whether required or optional) such as internships, work experience, field trips, conferences, placements or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (which could include, but is not limited to, equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable travel COVID and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the visa requirements, please contact the International Office.
3Tuition fees
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For Home Students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.
For International Students, we may increase fees each year but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
4Facilities
Facilities are subject to availability. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. The 2022/23 Contract is currently being updated so please revisit this page before submitting your application. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.