Dr Andrew Fowkes
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Programme Length:
This Masters degree, validated by the University of Wales, is being offered on a part-time basis and has a minimum duration of 2 academic years.

Programme Description

Food Logistics is an increasingly important aspect of the overall discipline of Logistics. It plays a vital role in the retail sector (e.g. supermarket groups), logistics companies, military operations, humanitarian operations, such as Oxfam, Christian Aid, United Nations and food suppliers, ranging from idividual farmers and growers to large multinational organisations. In addition to generic aspects of logistics, the discipline of food logistics brings particular challenges in, for example, legislation, handling, security and integrity and nutrition.

In the commercial sphere food supply chains are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Tensions between local and global sourcing, the maintenance of the safety and integrity of foodstuffs during transportation and storage, the consequent increasing complexity of regulations and legislation and the development of supply chain management strategies have all contributed to a need for specialists in food logistics, with appropriate skills and knowledge in logistics and an in-depth understanding of the unique requirements of food supply chains.

Swansea Institute has a long track record of delivering high quality education in Logistics and related fields and has strong links with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The Institute is currently engaged in the delivery of Logistics education and training to the armed forces including the Royal Logistics Corps, the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and a range of manufacturing and retail organisations, such as Tesco and Interbrew. In the field of food logistics the Institute provides a significant part of the training programme for Food Officers in the armed foces.

Programme Content and Structure

The programme is structured in two parts.

Part I

Part I (120 credits) comprises the following taught modules:

Management of Human and Organisation Resources
Contract Management
Management and Control of Financial Resources
Facilities Management
Quality Management Systems
Food Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Human Nutrition
Research Methods
Purchasing and Inventory Control
Supply Chain Modelling
E-Business in Food Logistics

Part II

Part II (60 credits) comprises the MSc project.

Entry requirements

A good honours degree. Candidates with other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

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