MSc Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Canterbury, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,700 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international | UK: £15,000
Key Summary
You’ll explore the big issues facing healthcare today: from health inequalities and system reform to sustainability, digital transformation and patient safety.
You’ll build key skills in leadership, strategy, finance and policy development, learning how to evaluate complex problems and design solutions that improve care.
Teaching is research-led and interdisciplinary, led by evidence from researchers at Kent Business School and the Centre for Health Services Studies. You’ll learn through real-world case studies, collaborative projects and simulated decision-making scenarios, and you’ll have the chance to apply your learning through a live consultancy project or a summer internship.
This course prepares you to lead in a fast-changing field – with the insight, confidence and practical experience to make a real difference.
Accreditation
Kent Business School is among the top 1% of ‘triple crown’ business schools worldwide following its European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
The ‘Triple Crown’ involves awards by the three leading business school accreditation organisations – EQUIS, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Scholarship value
The award covers tuition fees, return airfares and living costs for a one-year taught Master's programme.
Deadline
Deadline for Commonwealth application: - 12 December 2024.
Hold an unconditional offer (with the only outstanding condition, international fee deposit) of a programme of study from the University of Kent - 31 January 2025
Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, candidates must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree at UK first-class level equivalent.
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed or be a British Protected Person.
- Be a permanent resident in one of the eligible Commonwealth countries listed above.
- To be committed to the University of Kent, you can apply for more than one course and/or to more than one University, but you may only accept one offer of a Shared Scholarship.
- Not have studied or worked for one (academic) year or more in a high-income country.
- Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
- Return to their home country as soon as their period of study is complete. In some circumstances, a student may be permitted to remain in the UK if seeing doctoral study and satisfy certain strict conditions.
- Hold an offer by the deadline for a full-time postgraduate taught degree on one of the eligible courses at the University of Kent:
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Infectious Diseases
- MSc Cyber Security
- MA International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- MSc Applied Actuarial Science
- MSc Conservation Science
- MA English and American Literature
Further details
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships, set up by DFID in 1986, represent a unique partnership between the United Kingdom government and UK Universities.
Funded by the UK Department of International Development (DFID), Commonwealth Shared Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development. They are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.
These scholarships are offered under six themes:
- Science and technology for development
- Strengthening health systems and capacity
- Promoting global prosperity
- Strengthening global peace, security and governance
- Strengthening resilience and response to crises - Access, inclusion and opportunity.
How to apply
To be considered for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship you must:
- Make a formal application for a postgraduate degree at the University of Kent commencing September 2025/26. This can be done online here.
- Complete the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) online application process. For information on how to do that and full details of the application process please go directly to the Commonwealth Scholarships webpages.
- Applications will be considered based on Academic Excellence and a completed application.
- The Commonwealth will accept applications until 12th December 2024 (closing at 16:00 GMT).
Stage 1
Compulsory modules currently include the following
- Leadership and Change Management for Healthcare Professionals
- Financial Decision-making for Healthcare Professionals
- Skills for the Healthcare Leaders
- Collaboration, Integration and Interprofessional Care
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management
- Global Sustainable Healthcare
- Strategy for Leaders in Healthcare
Optional modules may include the following
- Applications and Future Directions in Healthcare
- Professional Placement/Internship
Embedded employability: developing career-enhancing skills
From the moment you start with us, our efforts are focused on helping you gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive workplace. You can increase your career prospects through an optional short-term Professional Placement/Internship module as part of your degree, develop consultancy skills through an optional Applicants and Future Directions in Healthcare. You can also or progress onto a 12-month optional Placement and you can even transform your idea into a business through the Business start-up Journey with Aspire.
Our careers and employability support at Kent Business School is designed to make sure you are ready to hit the ground running when you graduate, when you study with us you can expect:
- 1-2-1 personalised Career Coaching with qualified and experienced coaches.
- Pre-arrival guidance for international students to support navigating the UK labour market
- Mentoring opportunities through professional bodies, business leaders and Kent alumni
- Workshops and events designed to support your career planning, finding and securing work and work experience, and professional development, including insights from industry.
- Access to careers fairs, live projects/competitions with employers and networking opportunities
- Plus access to extracurricular professional development and skills courses run by industry professionals
- Additionally, the Postgraduate Employability Edge programme, available to postgraduate students at Kent Business School takes place from Welcome Week until the end of your studies and is designed to enhance your career prospects further.
Successful KBS graduates: graduate destinations
Our Healthcare Management graduates find work across many realms of the NHS and private healthcare institutions. They also go on to work in general management and consultancy both overseas and in the UK in a wide range of companies and organisations.
Graduates go on to roles in:
- NHS management and leadership
- Global and regional health organisations
- Consultancy and strategic planning
- Policy and advocacy
- Healthcare innovation and digital transformation.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
- Learn through a mix of lectures, small-group seminars, interactive workshops and case-based masterclasses.
- Tackle real-world healthcare challenges with problem-based learning and live consultancy projects.
- Take part in company visits, guest speaker events and enterprise-related activities to connect your learning with practice.
- Engage with teaching shaped by current research and informed by global health priorities.
Independent study
- Use a wide range of resources on our Virtual Learning Environment, including lecture recordings, digital activities and guided reading lists.
- Work independently and in groups on simulated healthcare scenarios and strategic decision-making tasks.
- Reflect on your learning and personal development through critical self-evaluation and peer feedback.
Assessment
- Assessment is practical and varied – including business reports, case study analysis, policy evaluations, presentations and consultancy projects.
- Tasks are designed to reflect the realities of working in healthcare leadership, supporting your growth into a reflective and confident professional.
- No traditional written exams; instead, assessments focus on applying knowledge to real-world issues and developing key management skills.
- Optional placement or internship modules include reflective reports and professional development plans.
Support and opportunities
- Be part of a diverse, international learning community, with strong peer support and inclusive teaching practices.
- Access mentoring, academic skills support, and tailored careers advice from the Careers and Employability Service.
- Take part in Kent Business School’s entrepreneurial schemes and extra-curricular opportunities.
- Build experience through a summer internship or a full-year placement, available on the September-start course.