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MSc Supply Chain Management

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Full time | University of Birmingham | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Supply Chain Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Be part of the next generation of senior supply chain specialists and leaders with our forward-thinking Supply Chain Management MSc.

Today’s supply chains are increasingly being relied upon to respond to our every need. They must be resilient in the face of unexpected change and transformative in response to new paradigm shifts and technologies, whilst also being managed responsibly and sustainably.

Achieving this requires supply chain specialists and leaders who have a particular blend of knowledge and skills that make them future ready.

The Supply Chain Management MSc at the University of Birmingham seeks to do exactly that. It has been designed with industry experts to help you succeed in your career and play a key and transformational role in the future of supply chain management.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for graduates from a range of backgrounds who seek a career in this field, as well as those with work experience in supply chains who seek further career development and professional accreditation, such as:

  • Recent undergraduates looking to specialise in supply chain or logistics
  • Supply chain or logistics professionals seeking to further develop their skills and obtain a qualification which reflects their experience
  • Other business professionals with relevant experience wishing to use the qualification to transition into a supply chain or logistic role

Excellent career prospects

Supply Chain Management skills are in great demand and as a result, this is an attractive profession which with higher-than-average typical salaries. Graduates will leave Birmingham perfectly placed to take up key supply chain executive and management roles across a range of businesses, including manufacturing, retail and service. We also provide ongoing careers support for international students who wish to work in the UK after graduation.

Top jobs in Supply Chain Management include:

  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Sourcing Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Inventory Controller
  • Transportation Planner

Modules

This module outlines the major sustainability trends, supply chain risk and challenges, and unforeseen supply chain issues and explores the means and opportunities to respond positively to them. This module consists of two main parts: sustainability on the one hand and resilience and risk management on the other. First, it equips students with an understanding of the major theoretical treatments of sustainability as it applies to business and the recent debates within the topic. It also enhances students? understanding of industrial sustainability in different empirical contexts, such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, smart energy grids, biofuels, bioplastics, recycling and remanufacturing. It further provides students with a critical awareness of the methodologies used to determine sustainability performance. Second, it enables students to recognise potential risks of experiencing a supply chain disruption and prepare for, react to, and recover from the unforeseen supply chain issues through developing resilience capabilities. The module also explores the dimensions, approaches, decision-making and causalities of resilience. Where appropriate, guest speakers and practical exercises will be included in seminar activities to support the development of practical skills relevant to employability.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£16,290

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£31,410

Entry requirements

In order to be considered, applicants will have or should be expecting to achieve an Honours degree (2:1 or higher) or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in any subject.

University information

The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the next generation of leaders, push boundaries of innovation and challenge existing thinking for over 100 years. The university has a vibrant and diverse community of students, with over 10,000 international students coming to the city from over 120 countries. Over 40% of students are working on a postgraduate...more

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