Master of Supply Chain Management (MC-SCM) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

Learning goal 1

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable of all aspects of the supply of goods and services, including procurement, transformation operations and transport/ distribution including the management of information in these areas

Learning objectives to achieve these goals.
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Apply the concepts, knowledge and skills of Supply Chain Management
• Apply the basic theoretical framework of Supply Chain Management and basic concepts in logistics, distribution and procurement.

Learning goal 2

Graduates of this degree will be professional in their approach to Supply Chain Management

Learning objectives to achieve these goals.
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Effectively build, manage and improve Supply Chain Management operations
• Discuss the nature of Supply Chain Management in organisations and the role that Supply Chain Management plays in society
• Explain the principles and practice of Supply Chain Management which influence the capacity to compete effectively in manufacturing and service operations.
• Retrieve information and apply this in relation to practical problems in leadership and managerial decision making of Supply Chain Management.

Learning goal 3

Graduates of this degree will be analytical in all aspects of Supply Chain Management

Learning objectives to achieve these goals.
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Use the micro- and macro- frameworks and strategic analysis necessary for professional managers to be effective in leadership, decision making and resource allocation in respect of Supply Chain Management.
• Analyse and problem solve in relation to organisations
• Apply basic analysis methods to SCM decision trees and linear programming, and project management and optimisation.

Generic skills

Please refer to the subjects offered in this course

Graduate attributes