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Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a postgraduate programme that prepares professionals for advanced practice in supply chain strategy, logistics operations, procurement management, and freight management. The programme combines business management with quantitative analysis, technology application, and strategic decision-making.

Core areas include supply chain management, logistics and freight management, procurement, strategic inventory management, global supply chain, quantitative modelling, research methodology, and thesis. Students engage with both theoretical and practical work through coursework, case studies, projects, and research.

The programme is offered by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology as Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management through the School of Business and Economics, and by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as MSc in Procurement and Logistics. Both are public universities offering the programme over two academic years through full-time and part-time modes of study.

Students develop competencies in supply chain design, logistics optimisation, procurement strategy, inventory management, and global supply chain operations. The programme includes coursework, examinations, projects, and a supervised research thesis, preparing graduates to address complex supply chain and logistics challenges in a globalised economy.

JKUAT charges approximately KES 126,000/year (KES 252,000 total) for MSc Procurement and Logistics. JOOUST fees could not be verified from publicly available online sources at the time of research. Entry requires a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours in business, procurement, logistics, or related fields from a recognised institution.

Graduates pursue careers as supply chain managers, logistics managers, procurement managers, freight managers, supply chain consultants, and lecturers in supply chain management across manufacturing companies, logistics firms, government agencies, NGOs, and universities.

Skills Required

  • Supply Chain Strategy and Design
  • Logistics and Freight Management
  • Procurement and Purchasing Management
  • Strategic Inventory Management
  • Global Supply Chain Operations
  • Quantitative Modelling in Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Analytics and Technology
  • Project and Operations Management
  • Research Methods in Supply Chain
  • Academic Writing and Thesis Research

Key Subjects

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics and Freight Management
  • Procurement and Project Management
  • Strategic Inventory Management
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Quantitative Modelling
  • Strategic Management
  • Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supplies
  • Research Methodology
  • Thesis Research

Certifications

  • KISM Professional Certification
  • CILT Professional Certification

Specializations

Procurement Management

Focuses on procurement management, covering sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier management, and managing procurement.

Logistics and Freight

Examines logistics and freight, covering transport, warehousing, distribution, freight, and managing logistics operations.

Supply Chain Analytics

Covers supply chain analytics, covering data, modelling, optimisation, technology, and managing supply chain data.

Global Supply Chain

Focuses on global supply chain, covering international trade, logistics, sourcing, risk, and managing global supply chains.

Inventory Management

Examines inventory management, covering stock, control, optimisation, warehousing, and managing inventory.

Supply Chain Strategy

Covers supply chain strategy, covering design, planning, alignment, performance, and managing supply chain strategy.

Duration
2 years
Public, up to
Ksh 126,000
Private, up to
Ksh 700,000
Job market
High

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
Attachment
0 months
Average class
25 students
Award
Masters

What you study

10 subjects
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics and Freight Management
  • Procurement and Project Management
  • Strategic Inventory Management
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Quantitative Modelling
  • Strategic Management
  • Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supplies
  • Research Methodology
  • Thesis Research

Modules

12 in the programme

  • Supply Chain Management

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines strategy, design, planning, performance, integration, and managing supply chains.

  • Procurement and Project Management

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier management, projects, and managing procurement.

  • Research Methodology

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers research design, data collection, analysis, methods, and conducting research, preparing students for their thesis.

  • Strategic Inventory Management

    Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines stock, control, optimisation, warehousing, strategy, and managing inventory.

  • Logistics and Freight Management

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Covers transport, warehousing, distribution, freight, operations, and managing logistics.

  • Global Supply Chain Management

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Examines international trade, logistics, sourcing, risk, operations, and managing global supply chains.

  • Quantitative Modelling

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Covers optimisation, simulation, prediction, analysis, software, and managing supply chain models.

  • Strategic Management

    Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

    Examines strategy, planning, alignment, performance, leadership, and managing strategy.

  • Legal Issues in Purchasing and Supplies

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers law, contracts, compliance, regulation, ethics, and managing legal issues in procurement.

  • Supply Chain Analytics and Technology

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Examines data, analytics, technology, systems, digitalisation, and managing supply chain technology.

  • Financial Management in Supply Chain

    Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

    Covers finance, costing, budgeting, analysis, control, and managing finances in supply chain operations.

  • Research Thesis

    Year 2Semester 29 creditsCore

    Original supervised research thesis on a logistics and supply chain management topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and supply chain knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Specialisations

  • Procurement Management

    Focuses on procurement management, covering sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier management, and managing procurement.

  • Logistics and Freight

    Examines logistics and freight, covering transport, warehousing, distribution, freight, and managing logistics operations.

  • Supply Chain Analytics

    Covers supply chain analytics, covering data, modelling, optimisation, technology, and managing supply chain data.

  • Global Supply Chain

    Focuses on global supply chain, covering international trade, logistics, sourcing, risk, and managing global supply chains.

  • Inventory Management

    Examines inventory management, covering stock, control, optimisation, warehousing, and managing inventory.

  • Supply Chain Strategy

    Covers supply chain strategy, covering design, planning, alignment, performance, and managing supply chain strategy.

A day as a student

A typical day during the MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme combines lectures, case studies, project work, seminars, and independent study. Sessions cover supply chain management, logistics, procurement, inventory, and global supply chain. Supply chain management sessions examine strategy, design, planning, performance, and managing supply chains. Logistics sessions cover transport, warehousing, distribution, freight, and managing logistics. Procurement sessions cover sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier management, and managing procurement. Inventory sessions cover stock, control, optimisation, warehousing, and managing inventory. Global supply chain sessions cover international trade, logistics, sourcing, risk, and managing global supply chains. Quantitative modelling sessions cover optimisation, simulation, prediction, analysis, and managing supply chain models. Strategic management sessions cover strategy, planning, alignment, performance, and managing strategy. Legal issues sessions cover law, contracts, compliance, regulation, and managing legal issues. Research methodology sessions prepare students for their thesis, covering research design, data collection, and analysis. Case studies provide opportunities to analyse real-world supply chain scenarios and develop solutions. Project work provides hands-on experience with supply chain design, logistics optimisation, and procurement strategy. Seminars provide opportunities for presenting research findings and debating current issues in supply chain management. Guest lectures from experienced supply chain managers, logistics directors, and procurement officers provide practical insights. The programme culminates in a supervised research thesis on a logistics and supply chain management topic.

The trade offs

In its favour

  • High demand for supply chain professionals with Kenya's position as a regional logistics hub.
  • Programme offered by two public universities (JOOUST, JKUAT), providing institutional choice.
  • JKUAT offers competitive fees at KES 126,000/year.
  • Graduates are eligible for KISM and CILT professional certifications.

Against it

  • JOOUST fees could not be verified from publicly available online sources.
  • Programme names differ across universities (Logistics and Supply Chain vs Procurement and Logistics).
  • No private university confirmed offering this specific programme.
  • Programme requires business or related background, limiting access for non-related graduates.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 331 business courses
Public126k to 126k
126k at JKUAT126k at JKUAT
Private119k to 700k
119k at Mount Kenya University700k at Strathmore University

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

JKUAT 126K/yr (kenyaplex). MKU 119.1K/yr (eafinder). Strathmore unverified.

HELB postgraduate loans are available for Kenyan students. JKUAT and JOOUST may offer scholarships for eligible students. CILT may offer bursaries for logistics and transport education. Some logistics companies, manufacturing firms, and government agencies may sponsor staff for postgraduate study.

Funding options

  • HELB Postgraduate Loan

  • JKUAT Scholarship

  • CILT Bursary

Scholarships

3 recorded

  • HELB Postgraduate Loan

    LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan

    Kenyan students pursuing postgraduate studies at recognised universities.

  • JKUAT Scholarship

    ScholarshipKsh 126,000Kenyan

    JKUAT offers scholarships for eligible postgraduate students.

  • CILT Bursary

    ScholarshipKsh 150,000

    CILT may offer bursaries for logistics and transport education and professional development.

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

KCSE mean grade
N/A (Postgraduate)
Alternative entry
JKUAT and JOOUST require a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in a relevant field. Lower Second Class may be considered with at least three years of working experience. Contact respective universities for specific admission requirements.

How you are assessed

4 components

  • Coursework and Continuous Assessment

    Coursework30% of the mark

    Continuous assessment through coursework assignments, case study analyses, project reports, seminar presentations, and class participation.

  • Written Examinations

    Examination70% of the mark

    Written examinations covering supply chain management, logistics, procurement, and inventory management.

  • Project and Case Study Assessment

    Project40% of the mark

    Practical assessment through supply chain projects, case studies, modelling exercises, and demonstrating supply chain skills.

  • Research Thesis

    Research100% of the mark

    Original supervised research thesis on a logistics and supply chain management topic, demonstrating mastery of research methods and supply chain knowledge, assessed through written submission and oral defence.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE). JOOUST (public) offers Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management through the School of Business and Economics, and JKUAT (public) offers MSc in Procurement and Logistics through the Department of Business and Social Sciences. Both programmes meet CUE standards for postgraduate training in logistics and supply chain management. Graduates are eligible for KISM professional certification and CILT professional certification.

Accredited by

  • Commission for University Education (CUE)

    Academic accreditationRequired

    Programme accredited by CUE. JOOUST (public) offers Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management through the School of Business and Economics, and JKUAT (public) offers MSc in Procurement and Logistics through the Department of Business and Social Sciences. Both programmes meet CUE standards for postgraduate training in logistics and supply chain management. Graduates are eligible for KISM professional certification and CILT professional certification.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

6 roles

  • Supply Chain Manager

    High demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 500,000

    Manages supply chain operations, overseeing strategy, design, planning, and managing supply chains.

  • Logistics Manager

    High demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Manages logistics operations, overseeing transport, warehousing, distribution, and managing logistics.

  • Procurement Manager

    High demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Manages procurement operations, overseeing sourcing, contracting, suppliers, and managing procurement.

  • Freight Manager

    Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Manages freight operations, overseeing transport, customs, documentation, and managing freight.

  • Supply Chain Consultant

    Moderate demandKsh 120,000 to Ksh 500,000

    Provides supply chain consulting, overseeing advisory, assessment, strategy, and managing consulting.

  • Supply Chain Lecturer

    Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 450,000

    Teaches supply chain management at university or college level, overseeing instruction, research, and academic supervision.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates pursue careers as supply chain managers, logistics managers, procurement managers, freight managers, supply chain consultants, and lecturers in supply chain management across manufacturing companies, logistics firms, government agencies, NGOs, and universities.

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Tools you will learn

  • SAP Supply Chain

    SoftwarePrimary

    SAP Supply Chain for supply chain management, covering planning, execution, optimisation, and managing supply chain operations.

  • SPSS

    Software

    SPSS for statistical analysis, covering data, statistics, analysis, and managing research data.

  • Excel Solver

    Software

    Excel Solver for optimisation modelling, covering optimisation, simulation, analysis, and managing supply chain models.

  • Oracle SCM Cloud

    Software

    Oracle SCM Cloud for supply chain management, covering planning, procurement, logistics, and managing supply chain operations.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

  • Supply chain management is just about moving goods.

    Supply chain management covers comprehensive strategy, procurement, logistics, inventory, and analytics beyond just moving goods.

  • Logistics is just about transport.

    Logistics covers comprehensive transport, warehousing, distribution, freight, and management beyond just transport.

  • Procurement is just about buying things.

    Procurement covers comprehensive sourcing, contracting, negotiation, supplier management, and strategy beyond just buying things.

  • This programme is only for business graduates.

    Supply chain skills are valuable for engineers, agriculturists, health professionals, and military personnel beyond just business graduates.

  • Inventory management is just about counting stock.

    Inventory management covers comprehensive control, optimisation, warehousing, and strategy beyond just counting stock.

  • Supply chain careers are limited in Kenya.

    Kenya's position as a regional logistics hub creates high demand for supply chain professionals across sectors.

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