Supply Chain Management - Bolton Street

Supply chain management (SCM) and logistics are critical success factors as Ireland attempts to build an export-driven economic recovery. Despite the continuing economic challenges, there continues to be strong demand in the market place for suitably qualified SCM professionals. NITL's full-time and executive postgraduate programme provide an ideal opportunity for graduates from a wide variety of disciplines to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to build a career in this exciting and rapidly developing field. Supply chain managers play a critical role in all main sectors in the economy including life sciences, electronics and IT, food and drink, third-party logistics (3PL) and retail, as well as in many parts of the public sector. NITL's programmes provide a solid grounding in all aspects of SCM based on the principles of world class practice and relevant to the evolving needs of business in Ireland.

There is a growing recognition of the importance of logistics and Supply Chain managment issues in companies in Ireland. The necessary improvements cannot be achieved without properly educated and trained "supply chain professionals". There is a prime need for the best young brains to provide a fresh, innovative impetus. In support of this need the MSc in Supply Chain Management provides training and education of a high academic standard and relevant to modern industry. This full-time programme allows graduates, often with limited practical experience, to gain an MSc in Supply Chain Management by following a structured programme of modules which address both the theoretical and applied aspects of the subject. The M.Sc. in Supply Chain Management is aimed at the "high-flyers" who will be the world-class managers of the future.

The aim of the full-time M.Sc programme is to develop these professionals - the leaders of change and business improvement in manufacturing, process, retail, transport and logistics service companies. IT achieves this through broad-based vocational postgraduate education, providing the student with a thorough knowldege of and competence in the key elements of logistics and Supply Chain Management. The overall learning outcomes of the programme are to:

provide participants with a detailed knowldege of the theory and practice of SCM

develop graduates to contribute effectively to multi-discipline
teamwork aimed at radical improvements in supply chain capability

prepare graduates of all disciplines for a variety of roles in SCM

provide personal developement opportunities for students in parallel with their meeting career development objectives

Compulsory Modules:

Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Understanding Customer Service
Manufacturing Strategy and Operations
Physical Distribution Management
Purchasing
Information Technology in the Supply Chain
International Supply Chain Design
Introduction to Business Strategy
Optional Modules:

Managing People
Management of Information Systems
All students will also participate in Research Methods which will assist them in the development of their dissertation.

Minimum Entry Requirements?
Participants are graduates of Level 8 Bachelor Degree programmes (or equivalent) in any relevant discipline. The programme is ideal for either graduates of supply chain specific programmes (e.g. DIT's B.Sc. in Logistics and SCM, IIPMM's BBus in Business, Procurement and Supply Management) who wish to build upon the knowledge acquired at undergraduate level or as a conversion programme for graduates from other relevant disciplines. There is an exceptional entry mechanism for individuals who do not hold the necessary academic entry requirements but who have extensive relevant practical experience in one or more aspects of SCM. Participants following the programme will generally aspire to a career in the logistics/supply chain management field in the sectors mentioned above.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this programme should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

1 year full-time

Method of Delivery Classroom

Participants register for a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Supply Chain Management. The programme is modular in format. Each module consists of 40 hours of tuition, which will take place over one week, and 60 hours self directed learning, which includes further research and the writing up of the related assignment.The standard registration period is one year. To be considered for the award of the M.Sc. participants are required to complete a minimum of 9 modules and a major project and associated dissertation in accordance with the course regulations.

NITL's approach to Supply Chain Management is based on the need for integration between the key supply chain activities of buy/make/move/store/sell. To achieve this requires that the management of material, financial and information flows is carried out in a holistic manner. Key enablers in this management process are technology, people and the tools which have been developed to support supply chain modeling and project management. The programme has been designed to expose students to all these elements.

What are my career opportunities?
Participants following the programme will generally aspire to a career in the logistics/supply chain management field in manufacturing, process, retail, transport and logistics service companies. Supply chain management (SCM) and logistics are critical success factors as Ireland attempts to build an export-driven economic recovery.

Despite the continuing economic challenges, there continues to be strong demand in the market place for suitably qualified SCM professionals. NITL's full-time and executive postgraduate programme provide an ideal opportunity for graduates from a wide variety of disciplines to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to build a career in this exciting and rapidly developing field. Supply chain managers play a critical role in all main sectors in the economy including life sciences, electronics and IT, food and drink, third-party logistics (3PL) and retail, as well as in many parts of the public sector. NITL's programmes provide a solid grounding in all aspects of SCM based on the principles of world class practice and relevant to the evolving needs of business in Ireland.