MSc Global Supply Chain Management

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• A good first degree (2:1 or higher) in any subject.
• If English is not the first language there is a need to attain one of the following:
  - IELTS 6.5 overall, 6 in each band;
  - TOEFL 92 overall, 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking, 22 in writing.
  

Programme specification

With the pace of globalization there is an increasing need for graduates and business leaders with knowledge and capability in managing global business and supply chains. The MSc Global Supply Chain Management is designed for the many students and employers who recognize this opportunity. The MSc allows students to acquire knowledge in managing global supply chains. The MSc develops future managers who will be capable of managing global supply chains and value chains.

Programme Aims

Our students will:
PA1. Explain and critically evaluate how global supply chains are being managed in the environment in which they operate

PA2. Critically evaluate global supply chain management theories and frameworks and their practical application in new and unfamiliar circumstances

PA3. Be independent and critical thinkers, generating insights, making judgements and decisions, adapting and applying innovative solutions into the management of global supply chains

PA4. Be enquiring and independent researchers able to apply appropriate analytical methods needed to approach complex issues in international business and global supply chain management

PA5. Be effective and professional communicators in a multicultural and teamwork environment and take responsibility for individual contribution in a group setting

PA6. Be aware of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation and the ways global supply chains are being managed

PA7. Be reflective graduates, prepared for continuous professional development in global supply chain management roles

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students are eligible for the award if they pass the 150 credits of modules (including any pass for progression modules) and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 165 credits of compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5231M	Managing Global Logistics and Supply Chains	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS5584M	Commercial and Professional Skills	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5965M	Operations and Supply Chain Management	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS5970M	Dissertation	45	1 Feb to 30 Sep	PFP
LUBS5974M	International Purchasing and Supply Management	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS5975M	Designing Sustainable Supply Chains	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5976M	Digital Transformation Management	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5987M	Innovation in Operations and Information Systems	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5988M	Research Design and Analysis	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 15 credits from the following:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5232M	International Strategic Management	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5267M	International Business Theory	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5308M	Business Analytics and Decision Science	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5971M	Managing Digital Information Projects	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5979M	Digital Innovation and Social Media	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5995M	Digital Technologies for a Sustainable Future	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5996M	Understanding Data for Decision Making	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 07/08/2024 15:42:49

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