Supply Chain Manager - MSc (Apprenticeship) Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete part-time over two and a half years
- Blended delivery - weekly online lectures and on-the-job employer-based training and off-the-job learning
- Modules taught during spring and autumn semesters
- Dedicated thesis supervisor and in-company apprenticeship mentor
- Participate in a ‘Community of Practice’, Summer School and monthly Masterclasses with industry experts
- Interact and engage in peer-to-peer learning activities around the academic content
- Submit dissertation at the end of the final semester
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Part-time considerations
- Designed for working professionals
- Evening or recorded lectures
- Additional prep and group work time
- Timetable provided after registration
- Emphasis on direct work-based project and assignments
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Frameworks for Supply Chain Management (PT5001) introduces a wide range of frameworks to inform systematic thinking on the alignment, design, implementation and operation of supply chains.
- Strategic Business & Operations Management (AU5011) provides an overview of the strategy process and of operations management from concept to deployment.
- Mathematical Modelling in Supply Chain (MF5001) outlines mathematical models applicable to supply chains as well as modelling and software capabilities to apply mathematical models to supply chains.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Marketing Technology Products (AU5032) develops understanding of marketing concepts in business to enable students to produce a company marketing plan.
- Simulation Modelling in Supply Chains (IE5002) provides students with knowledge on discrete event simulation modelling and its application to supply chains.
- Apprenticeship Personal and Professional Development Portfolio 1 (PT4023) engages students in a community of practice, in-company mentoring, sector and industry masterclasses, summer school and the creation of a portfolio to investigate emerging trends and identify current and future challenges.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Programme content - Year 2
Core modules
- Operations Management (MF6001) provides a comprehensive understanding of diverse operations management approaches currently available for manufacturing and service enterprises.
- Quality Science Statistics 1 (MS5431) applies basic and advanced quality statistics, appropriate for master black belt level Six Sigma, in the context of Supply Chain Performance Management.
- Sales and Operations Planning (PT6024) enables students to apply S&OP techniques to their organisations.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Thesis Proposal Preparation (PT6072) develops an understanding of the primary issues and decision stages involved in the completion of a research dissertation.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Thesis 1 (Supply Chain Operations) (MG6081) enables students to construct concise, original and well supported written material.
- Advanced Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Forecasting (MG6121) provides an overview of supply chain management and how it can contribute to improved business performance.
- Financial Management and Decision Making for SCM (AC6091) introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and finance.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Programme content - Year 3
Core modules
- Thesis 2 (Supply Chain Operations) (PT6082) enables students to produce a significant piece of research based on their organisation.
- Apprenticeship Personal and Professional Development Portfolio 2 (PT4006) engages students in a community of practice, in-company mentoring, sector and industry masterclasses, summer school and the creation of a portfolio to investigate emerging trends and identify current and future challenges.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
