About CILT(UK) Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport (QCF), Level 6 Advanced Diploma - at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

Getting the right product to the right place in the right quantity at the right time, in the best condition and at an acceptable cost is the challenge of logistics. It is an area that embraces purchasing and supplier management, materials management and manufacturing, inventory management and warehousing, distribution and transport, and customer service. Logistics and Supply chain management offers a career that will continually develop an individual's potential and reward ambition in a challenging global environment.

Since the demand for logistics professionals outstrips the supply, there are excellent opportunities for rapid career progression for those with the drive to succeed. Careers in logistics and supply chain management offer early responsibility, exciting challenges with good remuneration and opportunities to travel. The typical student for this pathway seeks a generalist background able to exploit any of the job opportunities found within the logistics industries. The services supporting the retail industry form the focus for discussion and analysis.

Key Features

Logistics and Supply chain management offers a career that will continually develop an individual's potential and reward ambition in a challenging global environment. Since the demand for logistics professionals outstrips the supply, there are excellent opportunities for rapid career progression for those with the drive to succeed. Careers in Logistics Services offer early responsibility, exciting challenges with good remuneration and opportunities to travel.

Modules

Students are expected to complete four mandatory modules which are taught in the classroom or online and one research module which results in the production of a major report

• Logistics and Transport in Strategic Context
• Leadership and Strategic Management
• Strategic Network Planning
• Delivering Strategic Performance in Logistics and Transport
• Research Project

Professional Accreditations

After two years of membership this award qualifies students to apply for Chartered Mambership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport with the right to use the post-nominal CMILT.

Course Tutor(s)

• Graham Orr

Assessment

Assessment methods include a variety of written formats from essays and reports (ranging from 3,000 to 3,500 words), Directed Reading and Reflection Exercises (up to 500 words in length) and oral presentations delivered both in a group and individually.

The student-led research project is expected to be around 8,000 to 10,000 words in length. The project is supported by a nominated member of the academic staff in the role of project supervisor.

In addition to summative assessments the programme also undertakes a range of formative assessments that may include one or more of the following: peer assessed work, group presentations, reflective journals, blogs and wikis, internet searches, document analysis, and bibliographic exercises.

Related Courses

• CILT (UK) Level 3 Certificate in Logistics and Transport (QCF)
• CILT (UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport (QCF)

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Wales Trinity Saint David to find course entry requirements.

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