Master of Science / Postgraduate Diploma in Global Supply Chain Management
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
DURATION
18 up to 30 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
This programme equips executives with the capacity to create and sustain competitiveness in the supply chain by balancing cost, quality and efficiency.
Characteristics
The programme embodies both sound academic theory and professional practice. The combination of Compulsory Subjects and a wide range of Electives, including purchasing related subjects, reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the business that students in the programme can pursue.
Professional Recognition
Graduates of the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management are granted full exemption from the Qualifying Examination of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong.
Graduates of the PgD in Global Supply Chain Management are granted partial exemption from the Qualifying Examination of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong.
Graduates of the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management having fulfilled certain subject requirements are granted accreditation by The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) and may apply for full membership. (Subject to review each year).
Graduates of the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management with 2-years working experience in Purchasing/ Supply Chain/ Logistics or related field are qualified to register as member of The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK).
Note: Recognition is subject to assessment
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
Programme Structure
| Award | No. of Required Subjects | Required Pattern | ||
| Compulsory Subject | Restricted Elective Subjects | Free Elective Subjects | ||
| Master of Science (MSc) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Each subject carries three credits while GSCM Project carries six credits.
Compulsory Subject (3 subject - 9 credits)
- LGT5002 International Logistics Systems, Operations and Management
- LGT5015 Supply Chain Management *
- LGT5034 Global Sourcing and Supply
Restricted Elective Subjects (3 subjects - 9 credits)
Students need to choose at least 3 Restricted Elective Subjects (for both MSc and PgD)
Choose at least one from the focus on Operations:
- LGT5105 Managing Operations Systems *
- LGT5109 International Operations Management
Choose at least one from the focus on Procurement:
- LGT5046 Contract Management
- LGT5083 Digital Procurement Management and Analytics
Choose at least one from the focus on Information Technology:
- LGT5152 Information Systems for Supply Chain Management *
- MM544 E-Commerce *
Students may take more Restricted Elective Subjects than required. The extras will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.
Free Elective Subjects# (MSc: any 4 subjects - 12 credits, PgD: 0 subjects - 0 credits)
- AF5108 Accounting for Managers
- LGT5001 Organizational Management in Shipping and Logistics
- LGT5013 Transport Logistics in China
- LGT5014 Air Transport Logistics and Management
- LGT5017 Maritime Logistics
- LGT5033 Lean Thinking and Practice
- LGT5037 Project Management
- LGT5040 Supplier Development
- LGT5073 Risk Management in Operations
- LGT5101 Statistics for Management
- LGT5102 Models for Decision Making
- LGT5107 Total Quality Management
- LGT5113 Enterprise Resource Planning
- LGT5122 Applications of Decision Making Models
- LGT5133 Strategies and Technologies in Warehousing Management
- LGT5211 GSCM Project (6 credits)
- LGT5215 Practice of Global Supply Chain Management
- LGT5425 Business Analytics
- LGT5426 Managing Innovation
* These subjects have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
Note:
The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability.
The subject syllabi are subject to approval.
Program Outcome
- Broad knowledge and skills in global supply chain management
- A thorough grounding in subjects that lead to the knowledge and intellectual capability required for the understanding and critical analysis of supply chain management problems
- Awareness of the global supply chain management environment and management issues
- An array of purchasing related subjects