Supply Chain Specialist - BSc (Apprenticeship) Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete part-time over two years
- Blended delivery - weekly online lectures, virtual classrooms and work-based assignments and projects
- Modules taught during autumn, spring and summer semesters
- Research, analyse, implement and document a company-based project which you will deliver in presentation and written form
- Dedicated 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
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Company visits, mentoring and forums
- 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
- Advanced Models and Frameworks for Supply Chain Management (PT4057) introduces students to a range of frameworks to inform systematic thinking on the alignment, design, implementation and operation of supply chains.
- Plan with Supply Chains (PT3011) develops management techniques for planning and controlling the flow of materials, information and value in a supply chain.
- Make within Supply Chains (PT3021) examines the evolution of production systems and how they are being impacted by developments such as mass customisation and just-in-time.
- Organisational Behaviour (PM3081) develops understanding of the influence of motivation, perception, attitudes and group behaviour upon job performance and job satisfaction.
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
- Source within Supply Chains (PT3051) explains the context, role and objectives of purchasing activity in supply chains.
- Deliver and Return within Supply Chains (PT3061) provides a broad framework of the basic functions and elements related to logistics and distribution.
- Business Intelligence and Decision Making (AC3012) develops an understanding of financial and management accounting.
- Statistics (AU3023) introduces the ideas of probability and statistics, and explore how probability can be applied in several contexts, including statistical inference.
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
- Lean Sigma Improvement Methodologies (PT3041) explains the concept of Six Sigma through the definitions of quality and the principles on which quality management philosophies are based.
- Supply Chain Dynamics Game (PT4003) provides an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills learned from study of supply chain management through an online simulation game.
- Apprenticeship Personal and Professional 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
- Management of Change (MG3602) provides an overview of the issues facing managers for the continuous management of change within their organisation.
- Integrating Product Development into Production (PT3081) enables students to apply the New Product Development theory to a supply chain setting and review the process critically.
- Simulation Modelling and Analysis (PT4067) develops knowledge on discrete event simulation modelling and its application to manufacturing, logistic and services systems.
- Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management (MG4917) outlines why the needs of the customer should transcend all other elements of the supply chain.
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
- Strategic Management (MG3652) introduces students to organisational strategy in the business model and the value chain.
- Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Forecasting (MG4181) equips students with the competencies to cope with rapid supply chain expansion.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (AC4906) provides a framework for evaluating the actions and performance of organisations in the context of sustainable and socially responsible activity.
- Information Systems and Decision Support (PT3071) explores the role of information systems within supply chains and introduces basic programming concepts.
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
- Supply Chain Project (PT3091) enables students to apply their acquired knowledge in a business standard, industry focused project.
- Apprenticeship Personal and Professional 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
