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Corridor economics, ports and dry ports, customs and transit, freight and urban mobility — the movement of goods and people across African borders. African Future University delivers this award fully online across African time zones. There is no campus. Assessment is identity-checked and the academic standard is the same for every student. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides. MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Operations Management & Process Analysis through Operations Management & Process Analysis; Analytics & Optimisation for Operations; Data Systems for Operations; Demand & Supply Planning; Logistics, Distribution & Network Design; Strategic Procurement & Supplier Risk, and finish on Operations Capstone Project. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change. Reading is a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. The artefact a marker expects is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Diagnose an operation and improve flow, cost and quality Plan demand, supply and inventory under real constraints Design a distribution or procurement network Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
The programme carries 36 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with African Future University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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| AFX71701 | Operations Management & Process Analysis Operations Management & Process Analysis (AFX71701) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Operations Management & Process Analysis as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71702 | Analytics & Optimisation for Operations Analytics & Optimisation for Operations (AFX71702) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can define a measurable question, fit a method that can be checked, and report where it fails, using Analytics & Optimisation for Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a dataset description, a methods note, and one published evaluation. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a project note with the question, the method, the result, and the limitation. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71703 | Data Systems for Operations Data Systems for Operations (AFX71703) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can define a measurable question, fit a method that can be checked, and report where it fails, using Data Systems for Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a dataset description, a methods note, and one published evaluation. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a project note with the question, the method, the result, and the limitation. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71705 | Demand & Supply Planning Demand & Supply Planning (AFX71705) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Demand & Supply Planning as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71709 | Manufacturing & Throughput Manufacturing & Throughput (AFX71709) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Manufacturing & Throughput as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71713 | Research Methods for Operations Research Methods for Operations (AFX71713) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Research Methods for Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English + French assessment options. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. African Future University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
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| AFX71706 | Logistics, Distribution & Network Design Logistics, Distribution & Network Design (AFX71706) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Logistics, Distribution & Network Design as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71707 | Strategic Procurement & Supplier Risk Strategic Procurement & Supplier Risk (AFX71707) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Strategic Procurement & Supplier Risk as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71710 | Trade, Customs & Corridors Trade, Customs & Corridors (AFX71710) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Trade, Customs & Corridors as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71711 | Sustainability in Supply Chains Sustainability in Supply Chains (AFX71711) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can draw the system, name the constraint that binds it, and compare two responses, using Sustainability in Supply Chains as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a system description, an indicator note, and a project option paper. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one decision, with the evidence and the downside. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a professional engineering licence.
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| AFX71714 | Writing for Boards & Plant Leadership Writing for Boards & Plant Leadership (AFX71714) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Writing for Boards & Plant Leadership as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| AFX71715 | Operations Capstone Project Operations Capstone Project (AFX71715) is a 3-credit course on MSc Transport, Logistics & Trade Corridors, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Operations Capstone Project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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