MSc in Supply Chain Management

at University College Dublin

Whether taking the course on a full-time basis or part-time via classes during the working day, students must complete a wide-ranging combination of core and option modules (6 + 1), as well as a consulting project with a client company.
 

Conducted over the summer term in groups of students supervised by leading companies, the consulting project offers the ultimate bridge between the theory learnt and the realities of the supply chain profession.
 

Autumn Trimester

• Supply Chain Analytics

• Supply Chain Operations

• Procurement & Supplier Management
   

Spring Trimester

• Negotiation for Supply Chain Managers

• Supply Chain Sustainability

• Business Logistics

Summer Trimester

• Supply Chain Consulting Report

+ 1 option module

• Creative Problem Solving

• Technology & Innovation Strategy

• Reputation and Disrepute

• Cross-Cultural Management

• Leadership and Team Management

• Innovation: Disruption & Design
   

Please be advised that option modules listed are indicative of what has been delivered in previous years. What is offered each academic year is subject to change.

Taught Master's:  A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.  The non-academic version is not accepted.

Taught Master's: A minimum score of 100 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.
 

General Requirements

• Standard XII

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

• Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

• Intermediate Exam (some state boards)

• Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

• Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjects

• CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

• A minimum second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in any discipline

•  A primary degree with a minimum of three years’ work experience in Supply Chain Management.

The cost of studying at University College Dublin varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €22600 annually, to study in University College Dublin.

Graduates of the Programme have gone on to work in a variety of different industries, including consulting, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, retail, logistics, internet and technology-related companies. We run a dedicated supply chain careers fair and leverage job opportunities through our corporate partners.
 

88% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. (Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in November 2021)
 

Potential careers for our graduates include:

• Purchasing Manager/Director

• Supply Chain Manager/Director

• Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

• Project Manager

• Logistics Coordinator

• Supply Chain Analyst