Department of Management & Marketing | MSc Supply Chain Management (Executive)

MSc Supply Chain Management (Executive) at Durham University

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This programme will make you well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles.

Supply Chain Management is a crucial area of business operation and can cover many roles such as Buyer, Procurement Manager, Logistics Manager, Inventory Manager, Fulfilment Manager and Supply Chain Manager. Studying this programme you will benefit from specialised modules and a business project based on practical problems with real companies. The modules have been developed considering the needs of today’s supply chain professionals, taking into account key supply chain operational areas and the skills needed to succeed in this important role.

If you are working or aim to be working in supply chain functions you will be facing unprecedented challenges due to increased disruptions, greater expectations of customers and the need to ensure your organisations supply chains remain resilient and economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. This programme is designed to address these issues through key concepts and the latest developments that will define supply chain excellence.

The programmes blended delivery means that you can benefit from Durham's expertise in supply chain management with limited study time in Durham, making this programme a possibility for international students. The programmes delivery mode acknowledges the global nature of the sector, international demand and Durham's own commitment to sustainability. You can benefit from our expertise without the need to frequently attend sessions in Durham with the associated travel and accommodation costs. You are required to attend a maximum of five week-long on-campus study sessions over the 2-years (see below for details).

There is a strong demand across industries for supply chain professionals who possess functional supply chain skills along with high levels of communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills combined with analytics and data science as well as an overall strategic understanding of business. The programmes modules have been designed enable you to develop these skills.

This programme will make you well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles. The programme aims to meet specific functional and generic skills required for the accreditations of CILT and CIPS (to be sought). Accreditation by CILT and CIPS will recognise your professional knowledge and make you valued and attractive to employers upon your successful graduation. Accreditation is currently being sought for the programme. The strategic supply chain project will provide an opportunity for you to work on a real supply chain problem and a high-quality project is expected to enhance your standing with current or prospective employers.

By choosing this programme you will also benefit from our partnership with the University of Mannheim, one of Germany's top universities. They will deliver 3 of your modules (1 core and 2 elective modules) along with assessment and support for the duration of the module. This adds an international dimension to your studies. 

Our postgraduate programmes with a focus on employability fully equip you with the skills and industry insight to embark on a successful and rewarding business career.

The knowledge and understanding you develop reflect the Department’s values of sustainability, wellbeing and equality of opportunity across the globe.

You gain a combination of analytical and practical skills that employers value, such as independent thinking and problem-solving, and are able to enhance your people skills that are essential in business and much sought after by employers.

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