Course Details

Course Code(s):
BSSCMAUPAD
Available:
Part-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
2 Years, Part-Time
Award:
Undergraduate
Qualification:
NFQ Level 8 Major Award
Faculty: Kemmy Business School, Science and Engineering
Course Type: Professional/Flexible
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Yvonne Delaney
Address: Programme Director Email: Yvonne.Delaney@ul.ie
Name: Neasa O'Donovan
Email: Neasa.ODonovan@ul.ie
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Brief Description

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, enabling participants and supporting organisations to gain a competitive advantage and develop the ability to drive improvement in supply chain operations with measurable results. 

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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 1Semester 2Semester 3
  • Advance Model and Frameworks for SCM 
  • Plan with Supply Chains
  • Make within Supply Chains
  • Organisational Behaviour 1
  • Source within Supply Chains 
  • Delivery and Return within Supply Chains
  • Business Intelligence and Decision Making
  •  Statistics
  • Lean Sigma: Improvement Methodologies
  • Supply Chain Dynamics Game

Year 4

Semester 4Semester 5Semester 6
  • Management of Change
  • SCM and Customer Relationship Management 
  • Intergrating Product Development into Production
  • Simulation Modelling and Analysis
  • Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Forecasting 
  • Strategic Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Information Systems and Decision Support
  • Supply Chain Project

 

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.

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
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Year 1

EU - €4,600 

Non- EU - €5,000

Year 2 

EU - €4,540

Non-Eu - €4,540

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.)

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