Global Supply Chain Management MSc

Who is it for?

The Global Supply Chain Management degree is for you if you want to learn about the latest thinking and business practices in global supply chain management generally. It is not suitable if you’re already very experienced and looking to specialise.

You must have a general interest in various supply chain processes including procurement, logistics and supply chain analytics.

You may hold a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or social sciences and either have a basic level of understanding of statistics or be up to the challenge of learning more about quantitative analysis.

Objectives:

On graduation, you’ll have a 360º perspective of global supply chains, an essential first step in building your career in the discipline.

You’ll be ready to identify the opportunities and risks facing supply chains and provide both strategic and analytical tools to manage them.

All based on the most recent academic research and innovative current business practices.

In this most global of sectors you’ll be equipped with cultural sensitivity, and effective business communication, networking and time management skills.

This degree has been accredited by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT,UK) and offers full exemption from the educational requirements for Chartered Membership.

What will you learn:

On the Global Supply Chain Management master’s course, you will:

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of key supply chain subjects ranging from procurement and operations to supply chain analytics.
• Experience a range of international perspectives from your collaboration with peers from up to 20 countries.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the internal and external factors affecting successful supply chain management.
• Formulate decisions in complex, interrelated areas of supply chain, finance, operations, management and strategy.
• Analyse international business trends that shape global supply chain thinking from businesses around the world.

Careers:

The aim is to develop graduates with strong strategic supply chain knowledge and advanced analytical and consulting skills. These characteristics are highly valued across industry sectors. For this reason, you would continue your careers in a diverse set of sectors from retail to consulting to production to logistics.