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Master’s in Logistics and Freight Forwarding Chain Risk Management Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in Logistics and Freight Forwarding Supply Chain Risk Management Engineering. 12 modules covering global supply chains, freight forwarder liability, international trade and customs, risk analysis, disruption modelling, supply chain security, logistics insurance, continuity, digitalisation, claims and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the structure and vulnerabilities of supply chains.

02

Interpret the liability of freight forwarders and logistics operators.

03

Identify and model logistics disruption risks.

04

Implement supply chain security management systems.

05

Design insurance programmes tailored to logistics.

06

Prepare continuity and resilience plans.

07

Integrate sustainability and compliance criteria into supplier management.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Supply chain risk managers in manufacturing, distribution and retail.
  • Logistics security managers responsible for warehouses and transport.
  • Logistics insurance underwriters covering forwarders and operators.
  • Resilience analysts modelling disruptions and recovery.
  • Customs compliance managers handling trade controls and AEO status.
  • Supply chain consultants advising on risk and continuity.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work for freight forwarders.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 28000:2022 (supply chain security management systems)
  • ISO 22301:2019 (business continuity management systems)
  • Incoterms 2020 (international trade delivery terms)
  • Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
  • Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 (electronic freight transport information, eFTI)
  • Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (corporate sustainability due diligence)
  • ISO 14083:2023 (greenhouse gas emissions of transport chains)
  • CMR Convention (international carriage of goods by road)
  • AnyLogic
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Resilinc
  • Python
  • Power BI
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Structure of supply chains
  2. 1.2Stakeholders: shippers, freight forwarders and operators
  3. 1.3Physical, documentary and financial flows
  4. 1.4Ports, hubs and logistics corridors
  5. 1.5Just in time versus just in case
  6. 1.6Supplier concentration
  7. 1.7Recent disruptions
  8. 1.8Logistics performance indicators
  9. 1.9End-to-end visibility
  10. 1.10Case study: supply chain map of a manufacturer
  1. 2.1Role of the freight forwarder
  2. 2.2Forwarder as agent or as carrier
  3. 2.3FIATA standard trading conditions
  4. 2.4FIATA multimodal bill of lading (FBL)
  5. 2.5Liability in multimodal transport
  6. 2.6Liability regimes by mode
  7. 2.7Limits and loss of the right to limit
  8. 2.8Customs agents and representation
  9. 2.9Customer claims
  10. 2.10Workshop: liability analysis of a multimodal shipment
  1. 3.1Incoterms 2020
  2. 3.2Documentary credits
  3. 3.3The Union Customs Code
  4. 3.4Authorised Economic Operator
  5. 3.5Special customs procedures
  6. 3.6Sanctions and export controls
  7. 3.7Dual-use goods
  8. 3.8Trade compliance
  9. 3.9Risk of embargoes and detentions
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: risk matrix by Incoterm
  1. 4.1Taxonomy of logistics risks
  2. 4.2Supplier risks
  3. 4.3Transport and warehouse risks
  4. 4.4Geopolitical risks
  5. 4.5Natural and climate risks
  6. 4.6Cyber risks in logistics
  7. 4.7Reputational and ESG risks
  8. 4.8Multi-tier supplier mapping
  9. 4.9Single point of failure analysis
  10. 4.10Case study: risk map of a logistics operator
  1. 5.1Time to recover and time to survive
  2. 5.2Discrete event simulation
  3. 5.3Supply network models
  4. 5.4Scenario analysis
  5. 5.5Monte Carlo simulation of delays
  6. 5.6Safety stocks and risk
  7. 5.7Supply chain digital twin
  8. 5.8Resilience indicators
  9. 5.9Sensitivity analysis
  10. 5.10Lab: simulation of a port disruption
  1. 6.1ISO 28000 security management
  2. 6.2TAPA FSR and TSR standards
  3. 6.3Cargo theft and modus operandi
  4. 6.4Secure routes and parking
  5. 6.5Seals and tracking
  6. 6.6Warehouse security
  7. 6.7Carrier identity fraud
  8. 6.8Smuggling and shipment contamination
  9. 6.9Security audits
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: TAPA audit of a warehouse
  1. 7.1Cargo insurance
  2. 7.2Freight forwarder's liability
  3. 7.3Logistics operator's liability
  4. 7.4Warehouse and stock insurance
  5. 7.5Contingent business interruption
  6. 7.6Trade credit insurance
  7. 7.7Customs insurance and bonds
  8. 7.8Integrated logistics programmes
  9. 7.9Valuation and deductibles
  10. 7.10Case study: insurance programme for a freight forwarder
  1. 8.1Business continuity according to ISO 22301
  2. 8.2Business impact analysis
  3. 8.3Supplier diversification
  4. 8.4Nearshoring and reshoring
  5. 8.5Logistics contingency plans
  6. 8.6Reserve capacity
  7. 8.7Contracts with force majeure clauses
  8. 8.8Crisis management
  9. 8.9Simulation exercises
  10. 8.10Workshop: continuity plan for a port closure
  1. 9.1TMS and WMS systems
  2. 9.2Real-time visibility
  3. 9.3IoT and container sensors
  4. 9.4Electronic transport documents
  5. 9.5eFTI in the EU
  6. 9.6Blockchain in logistics
  7. 9.7Predictive analytics of delays
  8. 9.8Cybersecurity of logistics platforms
  9. 9.9Data for underwriting
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: risk dashboard with IoT data
  1. 10.1Notification and reservations to the carrier
  2. 10.2Cargo surveys
  3. 10.3Shortages and theft
  4. 10.4Temperature damage
  5. 10.5Delays and consequential losses
  6. 10.6Recoveries and subrogation
  7. 10.7Litigation with carriers
  8. 10.8Loss ratio indicators
  9. 10.9Prevention based on claims
  10. 10.10Case study: pharmaceutical cargo claim
  1. 11.1Supply chain due diligence
  2. 11.2The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
  3. 11.3Logistics carbon footprint
  4. 11.4ISO 14083 on transport emissions
  5. 11.5Forced labour and human rights
  6. 11.6The EU Deforestation Regulation
  7. 11.7Sustainability reporting
  8. 11.8Reputational risks
  9. 11.9Responsible procurement
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: ESG assessment of logistics suppliers
  1. 12.1Selection of the supply chain
  2. 12.2Mapping of stakeholders and flows
  3. 12.3Risk identification
  4. 12.4Disruption modelling
  5. 12.5Mitigation and continuity plan
  6. 12.6Insurance programme
  7. 12.7Cost analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme is compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AnyLogic, SAP S/4HANA, Resilinc, Python and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: simulation of supply chain disruptions, security audits of warehouses and transport, and design of insurance programmes for freight forwarders. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 28000:2022, ISO 22301:2019, Incoterms 2020, Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code), Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 (eFTI), Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on corporate sustainability due diligence, ISO 14083:2023 and the CMR Convention.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 28000, ISO 22301, Incoterms 2020 and the Union Customs Code applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AnyLogic, SAP S/4HANA, Resilinc, Python and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete risk, continuity and insurance plan for a real supply chain, including disruption modelling and cost analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Supply chain mapping
Map the stakeholders, flows and single points of failure of a real supply chain.
Risk and liability analysis
Analyse liability and Incoterm-based risk allocation across a multimodal shipment.
Disruption simulation
Simulate a port disruption and measure time to recover.
Security and insurance
Audit warehouse security and design the insurance programme for a forwarder.
Master's Thesis
Deliver a full mitigation, continuity and insurance plan for a supply chain, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Supply chain risk managerLogistics security managerLogistics insurance underwriterResilience analystCustoms compliance managerSupply chain consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with AnyLogic, SAP S/4HANA, Resilinc, Python and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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