Supply Chain Management, MSc
Chalmers University of Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Gothenburg, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
SEK 320,000
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Supply Chain Management, MSc
This Master's programme will train you to understand, analyse and manage the processes behind supply chains. You will graduate with a broad perspective, and the knowledge and knowhow necessary to work across boundaries, in different types of organisations, helping them make fundamental improvements to their operations.
The need to organise and manage the global exchange of goods, services and information between companies and organisations is growing at a rapid pace. The content of these exchanges is becoming increasingly technical and more complex, making the current moment a golden opportunity for engineers to take up managerial positions in everything from marketing, logistics and purchasing, to transportation and production.
This programme focuses on the design, management and improvement of supply chain management strategies. It is a multidisciplinary programme, built on several scientific fields. Supply chain management is a vital process for companies looking to improve their competitiveness, and this programme will help you develop your skills in purchasing, logistics, marketing, transport and general management, to help organisations reach their full potential.
You will learn not only to understand current best practices and trends but also to identify and analyse the complex changes that supply networks are continuously undergoing. Problem-based learning, including case studies and problem-solving with quantitative and qualitative models, will form an important aspect of the education.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are a great source of funding for Master's students who are liable to pay tuition fees. Some of these are administrated by Chalmers and others by external institutions. Additional scholarships may be appended to the list and applicants are therefore encouraged to check this webpage regularly.
Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory courses year 1
During the first year the programme starts with six compulsory courses that form a common foundation in Supply Chain Management. Each course is usually 7.5 credits.
- Purchasing and supply management
- Freight transport system
- Distribution networks
- Product flow management
- Operation planning and control
- Supply chain strategy
Compulsory courses year 2
In the second year you must complete a master's thesis in order to graduate. The thesis may be worth 30 credits or 60 credits depending on your choice.
- Master's thesis
Program Outcome
Credits: 120
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The master's programme provides students with overall perspectives on supply chains enabling them to work within and across intra-company functions as well as inter-company borders.
Large multinational firms such as Volvo, Scania, SKF, Skanska, Nestlé, Porsche, Procter & Gamble, Quiksilver, DHL, Schenker and IBM, as well as top-flight consultancy firms such as McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group and ADL have employed many students who have majored in supply chain management at Chalmers. Other students have taken on management positions in small and medium-sized enterprises or continued to receive a PhD.