Chang’s first blog post as an MSc student in LSCM @ Cranfield Uni
13/10/2015
Hello everyone, my name is Chang Song. I am the Communications Representative for the Red Stream for the 2015/16 Full-time MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme here in Cranfield University School of Management.
During the following 10 months or so I shall be sharing the overall Cranfield experience of myself and my classmates in this blog. Hopefully this could provide some insights for future students on what the student life is like in here.
Please do read on to find out my experiences during the first half month 
Moving and settling in…
Time does fly! It has been more than two weeks since I moved to Cranfield. If you are wondering what all these boxes in the photo are below, well, please don’t freak out when I tell you that they are my belongs…
They filled up an entire small van! The good news is that my room in Lanchester Hall is big enough for all of them and they all settled into their places by now 
The orientation week that followed was great. We spent time settling in and getting ourselves familiar with all buildings on campus, and most importantly, greeting with the faculties in the School of Management and all the other students on the course.
There were many good memories from the orientation week, but my personal highlight of the week goes to the ‘egg-dropping’ team-building exercise on Friday afternoon. Look what we’ve made!
We are Red Team 9. Would you call it a birthday cake?
Before the first official lecture started on Monday the 5th October. A group of us gathered together for Chinese hotpot, yum yum…
Chinese Hotpot
The first week…
Professor Richard Wilding in SSCS class
Dr Benny Tjahjono in IOM class
Kings Norton Library
Drinks @College Arm Bar on the Saturday night
The second week so far…
Dr Simon Templar in ACF class
Heather Skipworth in SCSS class
Briefing from Course/Careers/Communications/Social Reps
I promise there will be more ‘quality’ information that capture the intensity, hard work, fun, learning, environment and social aspects of all LSCMers’ experiences during the following months
Just keep an eye on the blog!
Categories & Tags:
Leave a comment on this post:
You might also like…
The Implications of US Tariffs on global supply chains
US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies announced on April 2, 2025 are expected to cause significant disruptions to the global supply chains, affecting multiple sectors and countries. A simple mathematical equation uses a country’s ...
Mastering the art of revising your writing
You’ve done the research and written your first draft. Now it’s time for one of the most crucial jobs as a writer - revising your writing to ensure your reader does not have to work ...
A ‘hands-on’ take on warehouse design as part of my Logistics and Supply Chain MSc
As part of my core module for my Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc, I had the amazing opportunity to work on a warehouse design project a few weeks ago. The problem statement for ...
Thinking about your literature review?
As part of your PhD or Master’s thesis, you will probably have to write a literature review. A successful literature review will offer an analysis of the existing research in your field, demonstrating your understanding ...
A beginner’s guide to sourcing a company beta
Beta is the measurement of a company’s common stock price volatility relative to the market. If you’re trying to find a current beta for a company there are a number of places to look. These ...
Credibility, confidence and collaborative focus: The impact of studying for a sustainability apprenticeship at Cranfield
For participants on Cranfield’s Sustainability Business Specialist Apprenticeship, it doesn’t take long for their studies to start to have an impact, with that impact ranging from personal growth and career progression, to organisational effect ...
Wow. I love your summary of the first couple of weeks here. I am excited to see how much you have already done.