Supply Chain Manager - MSc (Apprenticeship) Entry requirements

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant or appropriate subject.
• Applicants must have an Irish contract of employment that meets or exceeds the duration of the apprenticeship. 
• Applicants should have 3-5 years appropriate experience in a mid to senior role and be in a position to affect organisational change.
• Applicants must have employer support and approval to apply.  
• Applicants who have completed a level 8 apprenticeship in a related field are also eligible to apply.
• Applicants with a lower qualification may also be considered provided they can prove to have considerable industrial experience as well as evidence of the ability to study at master's level.  

Sponsoring company

• Company must complete an approval process with UL and SOLAS and commit to supporting the apprentice throughout the programme.
• Must appoint an industry mentor within the company throughout the apprenticeship. 

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International study visas

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa.

Checklist of documents 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
• UL graduates only need to provide their student ID. 
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport 
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV 

English language requirements 

• English Language Competency certificate 
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on completing your application   

• Request an application form from apprenticeships@ul.ie  
• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Submit and upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.