LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY AT LONDON, UK
INTERNATIONAL TRADE & TRANSPORT, PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & MARITIME LAW EDUCATION AND CILT & CIPS TRAINING

London Metropolitan University (London Met) is a diverse and vibrant university right in the centre of London. London Met as you see it today was created in 2002 with the merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London. The University has strong educational roots dating back to 1848.
London Met is committed to helping the students build rewarding careers. Courses are designed and updated to be directly relevant to the current employment market. As a student, the university can help you find placements, work experience and voluntary opportunities across a wide variety of organizations. In 2011 London Met was awarded the highest accolade from the government's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). More than two thirds of the research was judged to be internationally recognized, internationally excellent or world leading by the most recent Research Assessment Exercise.
Located in the City of London, the university’s London Metropolitan Business School (LMBS) is at the heart of one of the world’s major financial centers. The business school works closely with large companies to design its programs. The students are able to apply their learning using market-leading technology, including the Bloomberg Research and Trading Room. LMBS graduates have gone on to work in major institutions such as the Bank of England, NatWest and Merrill Lynch.
Academic Programs
Masters Programs
- MSc in International Trade and Transport (1 yr full-time & 2 yrs part-time): The course will provide you with essential knowledge of the diverse subjects which comprise international trade and transport and an understanding of the relationships between them. In particular the aims of the course are to: develop the generic business skills required by managers working in the area of international trade; develop critical analysis skills and apply them to the challenges arising in international trade and transport; gain an appreciation of the significance of law and finance to the functioning of international trade; and develop the ability to undertake problem-solving research in both academic and business environments.
- MSc in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (1 yr full-time & 2 yrs part-time): This program aims to provide you with the latest thinking on global purchasing and supply practices and trends. Topics you might investigate include the purchasing systems of the multi-billion dollar North American aerospace industry or global corporate responsibility within the sector, for example. Examining the strategic and tactical management of the supply chain, from supplier relationships to e-commerce solutions, you will gain the knowledge and skills to ensure that you have a direct impact on business success in this industry.
- LLM in International Trade, Transport & Maritime Law (1 yr full-time & 2-5 yrs part-time): This highly specialized course allows you to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a complex but commercially important area. The course is centered on the needs of the modern professional lawyer working or intending to work in trade, transport and maritime related industries. The course of legal study is set in a specific context to provide you with a detailed knowledge, depth of understanding and practical insight.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law (Distance learning with Lloyds Maritime Academy – 16 months): This program aims to provide you with the latest thinking on global purchasing and supply practices and trends. Topics you might investigate include the purchasing systems of the multi-billion dollar North American aerospace industry or global corporate responsibility within the sector, for example. Examining the strategic and tactical management of the supply chain, from supplier relationships to e-commerce solutions, you will gain the knowledge and skills to ensure that you have a direct impact on business success in this industry.
Professional Programs
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) (Graduate Diploma Foundation and Professional Stages): CIPS at London Metropolitan University (LMU) is run by a dedicated team of specialist MCIPS qualified trainers and support staff. LMU offers the CIPS ladder of Qualifications, levels 2 to 6 as well as a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops. The programs encourage critical reflection on current developments and focus on contemporary issues in supply chain management.
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) (Graduate Diploma Foundation and Professional Stages): Flexible study programs offered as day release workshops, combined with flexible self-study with on-line support. The programs make use of MCILT specialist practitioners, senior academics and consultants, and our extensive learning resources include multimedia and case studies.