Global Supply Chain Management

This course will introduce you to the key aspects of supply chain management and place them in a wider business context. The modules lay the foundations that will allow you to expand your knowledge in supply chain management, international business and management studies.

You'll focus on the problem-solving element of operations and supply chain management, and at the same time gain an awareness of key theories in international business, supply chain management and management studies. You’ll focus on managing and designing value chain networks and global logistics. You'll also develop practical techniques and a critical awareness of international strategic management, as well as an understanding of organisational behaviour. You’ll explore systems thinking to understand how individual elements contribute to a bigger problem and take further modules designed to build your professional skills.

All of these aspects of your studies come together in your dissertation, in which you’ll conduct research on a topic of your choice in depth to demonstrate your knowledge and skills.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

You’ll take 9 compulsory modules including your dissertation.

• Managing Global Logistics and Supply Chains 15 credits
• Operations and Supply Chain Management 15 credits
• International Business Theory 15 credits
• Commercial and Professional Skills 15 credits
• International Purchasing and Supply Management 15 credits
• Digital Transformation Management 15 credits
• Innovation in Operations and Information Systems 15 credits
• Research Design and Analysis 15 credits
• Dissertation 45 credits

Optional modules

You'll also choose one optional module.

• Behaviour in Organisations 15 credits
• International Strategic Management 15 credits
• Challenges in Information Management 15 credits
• Business Analytics and Decision Science 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Global Supply Chain Management MSc in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

We use a variety of teaching and learning methods to help you make the most of your studies. These will include lectures, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, online learning and tutorials.

Independent study is also vital for this course allowing you to prepare for taught classes and sharpen your own research and critical skills.

Assessment

Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too.

You’ll be assessed using a range of techniques including exams, group projects, written assignments and essays, in-course assessment, group and individual presentations and reports.