MSc International Logistics and Crisis Management

Learning Objectives

In a competitive environment where the organizational dimensions of logistics become strategic, this MSc aims to train logistics experts to cope in crisis situations. The movement of goods, people and information require these new skills notably in the context of the growing impact of climatic and natural insecurity. Organizing, structuring and optimizing logistical operations now require integrating the changing priorities related to good governance and sustainable development. This program fosters the ambition of providing leading edge expertise in all the functions and processes related to international logistics management. Once completed successfully, the students of the MSc International Logistics and Crisis Management will have all the tools and methods to actively participate in dynamic and sustainable decision-making sectors such as third-party logistics providers, humanitarian organizations or any businesses striving for superior environmental and social performance.

Who should apply ?

BA Honours degree / Master 1 or equivalent,
Bachelor degree or equivalent,
Other applicants with non-relevant qualifications but with extensive industry experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Teaching format

About 460 hours of face-to-face courses with experienced professionals / professors
Entirely taught in English
Internship (between 4 and 6 months)
Professional thesis
Practical case studies (5 weeks) and one assignment

Courses are divided into 9 modules:

Basics of operations management
Intermodal transport
Basics skills
Techniques and methods
Information technologies
International trade
Tranport modes
Warehouse and distribution management
Humanitarian and crisis management

Opportunities

Students can claim for positions in industrial companies, logistics service providers as well as in humanitarian organizations in the following sectors:

International manufacturing / distribution,
Wholesale distributors Medical manufacturers / wholesalers,
Logistics service providers,
Non-Governmental / Humanitarian Organizations,
Carriers and ports,
Government / Military.

After a period of integration, the graduates will be able to target a variety of career opportunities such as:

Physical and informational flow manager,
Sourcing and procurement manager,
Sales (Internal / External) manager,
Operations manager,
International / domestic Logistics manager,
Warehouse manager,
Transportation manager,
Inventory manager,
Humanitarian Logistics Project manager,
Logistics consultant.

Degree / award

MSc International Logistics and Crisis Management (Ecole de Management de Normandie), accredited by the French Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.

Tuition

Application processing fee: € 100
Total Programme:
- €7,700 for EU citizens
- €9,900 for non EU citizens and professionals
Alumni association fee : 300 €

Admission procedure

The admission decision is taken after close evaluation of the application file and a personal interview
English language requirement : TOEFL CBT 230, or IBT 88 or TOEIC 790 or IELTS 6,5 overall and 6 in writing or equivalent, or degree obtained in an English-speaking institution (minimum of one year in an English speaking environment).
Application Deadline:
- 1^st session: April 2, 2012
- 2^nd session: July 2, 2012