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Study Details: 2 years Part-time
Supply Chain Management is a crucial area of business operation and can cover many roles such as buyer, procurement manager, logistics manager, inventory manager, fulfilment manager and supply chain manager. Studying this programme you will benefit from specialised modules and a business project based on practical problems with real companies. The modules have been developed considering the needs of today’s supply chain professionals, taking into account key supply chain operational areas and the skills needed to succeed in this important role.
If you are working or aim to be working in supply chain functions you will be facing unprecedented challenges due to increased disruptions, greater expectations of customers and the need to ensure your organisation’s supply chains remain resilient and economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. This programme is designed to address these issues through key concepts and the latest developments that will define supply chain excellence.
The programme offers a blend of on-campus and online learning spread over a two-year period. This dynamic format is designed to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of working professionals, providing you with flexibility without compromising the quality of education. There is a strong demand across industries for supply chain professionals who possess functional supply chain skills along with high levels of communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, combined with analytics and data science and an overall strategic understanding of business. The programme’s modules have been designed to enable you to develop these skills. A choice of electives allows the flexibility to personalise your programme to align with your career ambitions and professional needs.
This programme will ensure you are well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). This ensures you gain the relevant, functional skill sets that meet the needs of the industry and recognises your professional knowledge. The strategic supply chain project will provide an opportunity for you to work on a real supply chain problem and a high-quality project is expected to enhance your standing with current or prospective employers.
By choosing this programme you will also benefit from our partnership with the University of Mannheim, one of Germany's top universities. They will deliver 3 of the modules (1 core and 2 elective modules) along with assessment and support for the duration of the modules. This adds an international dimension to your studies.
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Our postgraduate programmes with a focus on employability fully equip you with the skills and industry insight to embark on a successful and rewarding business career.
The knowledge and understanding you develop reflect the Department’s values of sustainability, wellbeing and equality of opportunity across the globe.
You gain a combination of analytical and practical skills that employers value, such as independent thinking and problem-solving, and are able to enhance your people skills that are essential in business and much sought after by employers.
This programme benefits from a blended learning approach and requires successful completion of eight modules (each of 15 credits), studied two per term, plus the Strategic Supply Chain project (60 credits).
Year 1
Term 1 (Sept to Dec)
A week of on-campus learning in Durham will include induction to the programme and initial teaching of two core modules, followed by 8 weeks of online learning.
Fundamentals of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Data Science for Business
Term 2 (Jan to March)
The next set of core modules follow a similar pattern with 4 days of on-campus teaching supported by 8 weeks of online learning. Note that one module will be taught at Durham and one at the University of Mannheim, to include field visits.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management Durham followed by online delivery
Strategic Procurement (offered face-to-face followed by online delivery by University of Mannheim)
Term 3 (April to June)
In term 3 you will choose 2 electives which are taught entirely online over a 9 week period.
Strategic Sourcing
Service Operations and Analytics
Digital Supply Chain
Global Supply Chain and International Logistics Management
Year 2
Term 1 (Sept to Dec)
In year 2, you’ll choose two elective modules from those listed. Three are offered in a blended format, with teaching on-campus in Durham followed by 8 weeks of online learning. One module is offered in Mannheim with all teaching delivered on-campus over a full week.
Supply Chain Analytics (Durham - blended)
Supply Chain Risk Management (Durham – blended )
Advanced Forecasting (Durham – blended)
Applied Seminar on Procurement (On-campus only, in Mannheim)
Term 2
In year 2, you’ll choose two elective modules which will be taught in the blended model: one week on-campus and the remaining module taught online. Modules led by Durham will have the on-campus week at Durham. One elective is offered by the University of Mannheim and is taught over a full week, with students attending the University for block teaching and the remainder of the module will involve independent study.
You will then progress onto the Strategic Supply Chain Project where you will conduct individual research on an issue with the support of a supervisor.
Terms 2 and 3 (Jan to June)
In Term 2 of year 2, you will visit Durham to participate in a Supply Chain Simulation, a Supply Chain Leadership Talk Series and start preparations for your Strategic Supply Chain Project.
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