Logistic Management

Program Information

Employers are increasingly looking to recruit graduates who can demonstrate that they have the high-level skills and abilities to succeed in global logistics management. PgD Logistics and Global Operations degree at VIAST has been designed with these employer expectations in mind. The PgD Logistics and Global Operations degree provides students with the opportunity to explore practice in the context of relevant contemporary theory and research in the field of Logistics Management from an international perspective.

The programme seeks to develop the strategic vision of the students focusing on the development of creative thinking and proactive management. The programme recognizes that all organizations, local and global, are constantly changing and seeks to ensure that managers develop the necessary knowledge and competencies to cope with this. The programme of study allows for context and situation specific learning.

Lectures, seminars, case studies and guest speakers aim to provide students with a rich and thorough understanding of the subject. It is expected that graduates will be ready to start a career in management or consultancy in areas related to logistics and operations at local and global scales.

The programme aims to be stimulating and inspiring. The VIAST International School staff aim to be available to provide help and assistance when required. On a regular basis, students will be expected to engage in purposeful discussions with tutors who can provide guidance with dissertations or other independent study elements.

Highlights

● An opportunity to learn about the management of logistics and global operations across a range of business sectors

● You will have the chance to visit a company location

Course Summary

The PGDip International Business Management with Logistics course is aimed graduates who have little or no business or management background in their first degree and who wish to gain a broad-based business qualification to enhance their future career prospects, or at those looking to develop business management knowledge and skills to allow them to change or further their careers. The international focus of the programme attracts students from all around the world, giving a rich learning environment where international experience and practice is shared. The International Business Management with Logistics programme has been designed to offer students a coherent programme of study, providing sufficient coverage of international business management and logistics to enable graduates to proceed to professional and managerial careers in private, public and third sector business for which the skills acquired through postgraduate study are valuable. Further, there is sufficient rigour to the teaching and learning to enable graduates to progress to research training in cognate disciplines.

Students take six mandatory courses which cover the international business management field and also provide input on specialist logistics-related areas. There is also sufficient flexibility in provision for students to develop other areas of associated interest via optional courses. The programme meets the criteria of the Europe and Qualifications Framework for progression to intermediate and final awards, and it also draws on the Quality Assurance Agency benchmarking statement to ensure that content and learning outcomes are broadly comparable with that of programmes offered in similar institutions.

The programme is designed to facilitate the return to university study, is informed by recent developments in research, encourages the development of professional, transferable skills and supports the transition into employment upon graduation. Specifically, the core of each course is designed to ensure that students develop the key skills and knowledge appropriate to this level of study for this subject area. The range of options, including the dissertation, provides flexibility for students, allowing them to pursue their particular interests. The programme also has a strong international flavor, resulting from international recruitment and the teaching and research interests of the teaching team.

Students entering the programme have opportunities to develop scholarship skills, undertake professional and employability development, and engage in the practice of reflective learning.

Entry Requirements

Students should have a good Honours degree (first or second class), or its non-Europe equivalent, in a relevant subject from a recognized Europe or overseas university.

Career Prospectus

Careers in logistics are as diverse as the field itself. We've outlined a few of the various career options below:

General Management: General management is a versatile field focusing on high level leadership as well as connecting the moving parts of a major organization together. The scope of positions within general management can vary greatly but are almost always focused on day-to-day operations and managing several teams working together.

Operations Management: The field of operations management is aptly focused on production and business operations. Specialists analyze, control, and create systems and processes involved in the output of goods and services.

Project Management: Project managers oversee and control company resources to achieve common goals in an effective, time-efficient manner. These managers work with employees and teams to motivate and organize them to accomplish the tasks at hand.

Small Business Management:Successful small business owners are often required to manage the flow of goods and/or services through the supply chain. A degree in logistics can prepare you to manage these supply chain processes and the people who work in them.

Students typically go on to work in logistics and supply management for a company, although the managerial and leadership skills acquired when studying for a logistics degree can be applied to management or supervising job positions in many fields.