International Supply Chain and Logistics Management MA

Links with business and industry

Studying this course means you'll have opportunities to be involved with organisations outside the university — you can find out about them here.


Kingston Business School works closely with the business world’s principal professional bodies in order to harmonise its education provision with the needs of today’s business practitioners. You will learn how to turn theory into practice and gain a qualification that has real value in the real world.

 

We enjoy recognition or accreditation from:

  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – one of only ten Centres of Excellence in the UK;
  • Association of MBAs;
  • Economic and Social Research Council;
  • Chartered Management Institute;
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing;
  • Market Research Society;
  • Institute of Direct Marketing;
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators;
  • The Law Society; and
  • various accounting professional bodies (partial).

 

We also offer courses in partnership with both private and public sector specialists, such as Capita Learning and Development, Communicators in Business and the National School of Government.

 

The Consultancy Project

The Consultancy Project (part of the elective Consultancy Practice module) is an opportunity to link business theory with practice through a live project.   You will work in a small group on a real assignment which will use and develop the knowledge and skills gained through this programme.  During the Project you will conduct internal and external research concluding with a confidential written report which is presentation to the sponsoring company.

 

The brief is determined and agreed with the client company, to ensure it fulfils the aims of both the company and the course.

 

Previous projects have been run for a diverse range of client companies, from SMEs to national and global organisations such as:

  • BBC;
  • ICL;
  • IBM;
  • Virgin Atlantic;
  • Zeneca;
  • Diageo Bangkok;
  • Sony SES;
  • ThinkInc Kingston; and
  • Historic Royal Palaces, Hampton Court Palace.

 

Linking with outside organisations

Another way in which you can link theory with practice is through your MA dissertation.  This requires a substantial piece of independent work, investigating a real logistics-related issue, concluding with recommendations that have immediately applicable managerial implications.  

 

Strategy into Practice

You can supplement your business education by attending our Strategy into Practice guest lecture programme.  In this series, eminent business practitioners provide first-hand insight into the management of complex international organisations, promoting innovation and creativity, instituting cultural change and managing growth.  After each event there is an opportunity to ask questions and network.