Expand+Entry Requirements:

In addition to the Year specific requirements the following are required:

• Submission of a prior learning and prior experiential learning portfolio, to document prior leaning and work experience in general and specifically ...

Hide-Entry Requirements:

In addition to the Year specific requirements the following are required:

• Submission of a prior learning and prior experiential learning portfolio, to document prior leaning and work experience in general and specifically around the field of Supply Chain management related studies. This portfolio is to demonstrate the attainment of the learning outcomes of the previous years of the programme from which the applicant is seeking exemptions.

and

• If deemed necessary, completion of PT4900 skills portfolio modules and/or an interview.

Year 2 Entry
NFQ level 7 qualification 60ECTS in any discipline. Exempted credits will be given for year 1. e.g. Participation on first year of a degree programme,

Year 3 Entry
NFQ level 7 2.2H award 120ECTS in a cognate business, science or technical discipline.

Year 4 Entry
NFQ level 7 2.2H award 180ECTS in in a cognate business, science or technical discipline.

UL’s PRL policy will be applied to this course. The course board may at its discretion accept a level 6 qualification with stronger evidence of prior learning and experience. Entry is decided on a case by case basis.

Expand+Supply-chain enterprises operate in a highly dynamic business environment characterised by three Cs – change in globalisation such as outsourcing, change in product possibilities and expectations such as product-service bundling, and change in ways o...

Hide-Supply-chain enterprises operate in a highly dynamic business environment characterised by three Cs – change in globalisation such as outsourcing, change in product possibilities and expectations such as product-service bundling, and change in ways of integrating businesses such as the emergence of enterprise networks. This BSc programme is delivered via a combination of distance and online resources, on-campus tutorials and practical sessions, and company-based projects.

This programme’s content aligns with the framework of the Supply-Chain Council’s Supply Chain Operations Reference model (SCOR). While in the form of a template, this model places operations planning and control centrally in a way that prior implicit framings did not and so provides a basis for the strongly conceptual navigations that supply-chain managers face in their everyday lives. The programme combines strong human factor, cause-effect modelling, and process improvement orientations to leverage innovative opportunities.

To specifically target those currently employed, or seeking employment, in a variety of technology rich industries, such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Biotechnology and Manufacturing, who require a degree qualification and are seeking the same for professional advancement.

The terminal award on this programme is a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Supply Chain Management NFQ Level 8.

The BSc programme will allow entry into year 2, 3 or 4 of the programme onto the BSc route provided applicants meet the entry criteria specified.

The programme is designed as a continuous professional development programme and will give exempted credits for the BSc route into the year of study to successful applicants who meet the specified entry requirements and can demonstrate that they have attained the learning outcomes of the exempted years.

There will be an exit point at the end of year 2 and year 3 for those on the BSc route who successfully complete the years study and are eligible to progress but who do not wish to do so.

After completing this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify the fundamental theories and concepts and methods that inform supply chain management within a variety of organisational settings and in a variety of disciplines.

• Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of specialised areas pertaining to different supply chain functions.

• Display specialised technical, analytical and creative skills which are fundamental to problem solving and decision making.

• Apply knowledge in a variety of enterprise settings.

Expand+Year 2 - 60 Credits


Module Code Module Description Credits



Semester 1
MG2101 Management & Leadership 6
PT3001 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 6
AU3023 Statistics 6
MG2131 Managing Communica...

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Module Code Module Description Credits



Semester 1
MG2101 Management & Leadership 6
PT3001 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 6
AU3023 Statistics 6
MG2131 Managing Communications 6

Semester 2

IEX169 Introduction to Models & Frameworks for SCM 6
AU3014 Operations Engineering 6
MG2132 Quality Management - CRM 6
PM2082 Managing Change and Conflict 6

Semester 3
IEX167 Supply Chain Case Study 1 6
IEX168 Skills Portfolio (Supply Chain Management) 6


Year 3 - 60 Credits

Module Code Module Description Credits

Semester 1

PT3011 Plan Within Supply Chains 6
PT3021 Make Within Supply Chains 6
PM3081 Organisational Behaviour 1 6
EC3601 Irish Economic Environment 6

Semester 2

PT3051 Source Within Supply Chains 6
PT3061 Deliver & Return Within Supply Chains 6
MG3652 Strategic Management 6
MGX181 Supply Chain Risk Assessment & Forecasting 6

Semester 3

PTX182 Supply Chain Project 2 12


Year 4 - 63 Credits

Module Code Module Description Credits


Semester 1

IEX183 Advanced Models & Frameworks for SCM 6
MG4917 Supply Chain & Customer Relationship Management 9
PT3071 Information Systems & Decision Support 6
PT4025 Simulation Modelling & Analysis 6

Semester 2

PT3041 Lean Sigma Improvement Methodologies 6
EC4908 Issues in the Global Economic Environment 9
AC4906 Corporate Social Responsibilty 9

Semester 3

PTX184 Supply Chain Project 3 12