Supply Chain Management
Transform a comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain performance into a comprehensive advantage for your organisation. The BSc in Supply Chain management is Designed to educate learners in the principles and practical application of SCOR framework concepts, this part-time course enables participants and supporting organisations to gain a competitive advantage and develop the ability to drive improvement in supply chain operations with measurable results.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | University of Limerick |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | University of Limerick | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
2 Years, Part-Time.
Entry Requirements
For professionals who:
- Have a minimum of three years of organisational experience and aspire to or currently hold a management position
- Wish to develop and demonstrate effective skills, thinking and judgement in organisational inventory and supply chain management
- Hold a level-7 qualification in any discipline from a third-level institution, a NCEA National Diploma or equivalent qualification
Delays in receiving the documents below will affect the progress of your application.
Further information
Course Start Date: September
Year 1
EU - €4,600
Non- EU - €5,000
Year 2
EU - €4,540
Non-Eu - €4,540
Once registered, students can apply to pay their fees in instalments. A request for a payment plan should be emailed to student.fees.office@ul.ie.
Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)
Delays in receiving the documents below will affect the progress of your application.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Qualification transcripts and certificates
A copy of your birth certificate or passport
A copy of your CV
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
English language competency certificate
For Further Information on English Language Requirements
https://www.ul.ie/gps/about/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements
Guidelines on Completing your Application
To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded
Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
International students can find more information on eligibility requirements
https://www.ul.ie/gps/international-student/entry-requirements-international-students
This programme is suitable for professionals who:
- Have a minimum of three years of organisational experience and aspire to or currently hold a management position
- Wish to develop and demonstrate effective skills, thinking and judgement in organisational inventory and supply chain management
- Hold a level-7 qualification in any discipline from a third-level institution, a NCEA National Diploma or equivalent qualification
Participants learn to:
Describe and discuss various concepts of operations management related to supply chain management and grounded in the SCOR model
Evaluate performance of supply chain activities and identify opportunities for improvement and integration
Respond to rapid changes in demand and capacity by adjusting and optimising supply chain activities
Research, evaluate and apply alternative methods to address new issues in supply chain operations
Use operations management models and best-practice techniques to address new or emerging situations and changes
How it works
The programme consists of ten taught modules and one project module
A company-based project in the final semester is key to the course, demonstration successful integration of course concepts in the learners’ workplace
Year 3
Semester 1
Advanced Models & Frameworks for SCM
Plan with Supply Chains
Make with Supply Chains
Organisational Behaviour 1
Semester 2
Source within Supply Chains
Deliver & Return within Supply Chains
Business Intelligence & Decision Making
Statistics
Semester 3
Lean Sigma Improvement Methodologies
Supply Chain Dynamics Game
Year 4
Semester 1
Management of Change
Supply Chain Management & Customer Relationship Management
Integration Development to Production
Simulation Modelling & Analysis
Semester 2
Supply Chain Risk Assessment & Forecasting
Strategic Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Information Systems & Decision Support
Semester 3
Supply Chain Project 1
Name: Yvonne Delaney
Address: Programme Director
Email: Yvonne.Delaney@ul.ie
Name: John McGrath
Email: John.Mcgrath@ul.ie