Master of Sciences in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Accreditation and recognition distinctions:

The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a dual degree program, a partnership between OTHM and Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U). Both organizations have obtained accreditations and institutional and programmatic recognition.

• ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, Universities, and Colleges) has fully approved Paris-U at the Premier Institute level. The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program is accredited by OTHM, an Ofqual-certified Level granting organization.
• Ofqual UK has approved and acknowledged OTHM as the UK’s Level Awarding Organisation.

The differences in learning methodology:

The learner can give adaptable learning opportunities with a variety of instructional approaches:

• Full-time
• Hybrid education (live classroom instruction and local tutor support in a workshop)

The distinctions in the student support systems:

• The Learning Management System
  Institution Management System
• Original E-book in each module
• E-library
• Internship support system (for full-time)

The distinctions in Degree: 2 independent Masters degrees:

• Master Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Master Degree from Paris-U: Master of Sciences in Logistic and Supply Chain Management.

List of Majors:

The learners participating in the Master of Sciences in Logistic and Supply Chain Management receive 2 independent master degrees, which are based on the Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project. The  learners can choose one of the following majors:

• International Business Management
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• Insurance Management
• Hospitality Management
• Logistics Management
• Human Resource Management
• Administration Management
• Engineering Business Management
• E-commerce management
• Information system Management
• Design Management
• Non-profit organization Management

And other majors based on the Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project

The Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Logistic and Supply Chain Management consists of 6 mandatory modules and a Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project for a combined total of 160 credits, lasting a minimum of 1.5 years.

Mandatory modules:

• Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Strategic Leadership (20 credits) (Leading Change, Cross-Cultural Leadership)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Business Research Methods (20 credits)
• Strategic Financial Management (20 credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)

After each module, learners will take an ending exam. The end-of-module exams are application-oriented essays to help learners review knowledge, apply knowledge in the workplace, and improve the practical environment.

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project (60 credits)

• Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
• Defend Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project 

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project will be associated with solutions in the workplace. It can be a business plan or a management improvement project written in 7,000 – 8,000 words

Graduating from the Dual Degree Master of Business Administration programme, the learner could:

• Able to apply knowledge, dialectical mindset, independent reasoning, and develop knowledge into management practice.
• Apply the world’s management experience to your business and adjust accordingly.
• Communicate effectively in a business environment.
• Able to plan strategies, implement strategies and effectively operate functions in the business.
• Build businesses with a sustainable and ethical vision.

Teaching and learning strategies:

The central training philosophy of the programme starts from understanding the theory and case studies that are currently applied in world enterprises to the process of applying the learned knowledge to the enterprises themselves and the learners’ business environment. In addition to the practical knowledge, the programme also equips the necessary skills for a business leader and manager in the volatile and risky global business context.

The programme is Learner-centered and focuses on solving learners’ problems:

The Learner-centered training method will focus on solving learners’ problems through background knowledge and case studies that are applied in successful businesses worldwide. Through each module, learners will step by step solve management problems that they face every day with the guidance of the theoretical system, the practice system, expert lecturers and local teaching assistants.

 Entry requirements

To enrol the Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Logistic and Supply Chain Management, the learner must possess:

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
• For a degree from non-recognized universities; The learner should have followed the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy of Paris-U.
• Learners must be over 21 years old.

Paris-U reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating.

For the fake university or the diploma mills, Paris-U shall not be accepted.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

Paris-U has been accredited the “premier institution” status by the ASIC, and the programme is also accredited by Ofqual’s UK.

The programmes are strictly accredited by prestigious organisations; then, the graduated learner confidence participates in the labour market or/and easy learning connected to prestigious and equivalent educational systems.

• For more information about Paris-U recognition and accreditation, please refer to here
• For more information on the programmatic recognition and accreditation and the value of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, please refer to here

As a crucial component of Liberal Education, Paris-U is the first university in the world to fully implement the APEL.Q (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications) approach to acknowledge past experience and knowledge. Assist students in becoming rapidly recognized and entering the labor market.

Please note that, the APEL.Q process will leads to only MBA degree of Paris-U, not dual degree. For more information, read more HERE