Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,900 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Total program fee in Barcelona: €15,900, including registration, administrative, and program fees.
Key Summary
About: This Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona builds practical expertise in operations strategy, supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, analytics, and process improvement. The programme pairs specialist coursework with applied projects in an international English-speaking classroom. It's offered by an internationally accredited business school with campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Malta and online; students hail from 100+ countries and faculty 37 nationalities, and 89% of graduates are employed or entrepreneurial within a year.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles like operations manager, supply chain analyst, procurement manager, and roles across manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, consulting, logistics.
Develop advanced management expertise with a practical focus on operations strategy, supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, analytics, and process improvement. The program combines specialist coursework with applied projects and collaboration in an international, English-speaking classroom.
Program structure: Full-time study takes one year and carries 90 ECTS. Classes are delivered face to face on the Barcelona campus.
Qualification and recognition: Master of Science (MSc) in Management (Operations and Supply Chain Management), 90 ECTS, MQF/EQF Level 7. The qualification is licensed by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (license 2020-012), approved by the Department of Research and Universities of the Catalonia Regional Government under Resolution REU/3131/2025, and listed in Spain's RUCT under code 08073661.
Institutional accreditation: GBSB Global Business School is internationally accredited by ACBSP and ASIC.
A mix of core and elective courses (a total of 90 ECTS credits), including:
PINPOINT CENTRAL CONCEPTS WITHIN ECONOMIC AND MANAGERIAL CONTEXTS
Operations Management (6 ECTS)
Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
UNDERSTAND STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL BUSINESS LEVELS
Operations and Supply Chains Strategy and Finance (6 ECTS)
- Strategic Management, Planning and Structure
- Strategic Approaches to Analyzing the Position of an Organization
- Data and Strategy
- Geopolitics and Geo-economics Methodologies
- Aligning Corporate Strategy with Operations Strategy
- Building an Operating Model and Designing the Operations Network
- Fundamental Concepts of Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chains and Finance
- Supply Chain Management Trends and Best Practices
PROMOTE AGILITY IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT BY DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS)
Business Intelligence in the Era of Big Data and AI (6 ECTS)
Supply Chains 4.0 for Digital Consumers (6 ECTS)
- Digital Economy and Its New Driving Forces
- Digital Strategy and Transformation
- Drucker’s 7 Sources of Innovation, Open Innovation
- Strategic Approaches to Managing Innovation
- Disruption Theory
- Digital Transformation Journey
- Digitalization of Business Processes
- Main Machine Learning (ML) Techniques
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- The Fundamentals of Information Management
- Retail and E-Commerce Supply Chain and Omnichannel Operations
- Customer Service Operations Management
- Last Mile and Reverse Logistics
- Transformation of Supply Chains
- Implication, Components and Applications for Supply Chains 4.0
- Digitisation of the Supply Chain
- Selecting and Using Data and Analytics for Decision-Making
SYNCHRONIZE SUPPLY CHAIN GOALS TO OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Inventory, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management (6 ECTS)
International Logistics and Transport (6 ECTS)
- Inventory Models
- Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing
- Modern Distribution Systems
- Modes of Transport in a Modern Society
- Innovations in Air and Maritime Transport
- Modal, Intermodal, and Multimodal Transport
- S&OP: Sales and Operations Planning
- Contemporary Issues Facing Carrier Management
- Regulatory Frameworks for Different Transport Modes
- Freight Cost and Pricing
- Third-Party Logistics
- Trade and Customs Procedures
IDENTIFY A COMMON STUMBLING BLOCK WITHIN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND APPLY YOUR EXPERTISE TO A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION IN YOUR FINAL PROJECT
Final Project (Capstone)
Every Master program concludes in the Final Capstone Project. This exciting initiative challenges students to apply their hard-earned knowledge and skills to a real-world problem (within their area of expertise) and devise possible solutions to said issue. Generating suitable solutions entails using information, resources and knowledge from the Master’s program. These proposed solutions offered by students are often interactive and practical, enabling their implementation in professional settings or further research and study.
CONCLUDE YOUR MASTER'S STUDIES IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS) (Online)
Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS) (Online)
- Principles of Behavioral Economics
- Geopolitics and Geo-economics Methodologies
- Causes of Globalization
- Strategic Management, Planning and Structure
- Strategic Approaches to Analyzing the Position of an Organization
- Data and Strategy
- QS 5-Star rated in Online Learning, Academic Development, Social Sciences and Management, Teaching, Employability, and Inclusiveness.
- Eduniversal 2025: 2 Palmes of Excellence for Strong Regional Influence; listed among the world's 1,000 Best Business Schools and Spain's top 10.
- Ranked the #1 AI Business School in Spain by Asescon.
- Recognized in the Forbes Spain 2026 business education rankings and named among Spain's Top 5 business schools for AI training for managers.
- Internationally accredited by ACBSP and ASIC; recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School.
Why study MSC in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona?
Digitization and sustainability will have a substantial impact on how we work in operations, logistics, and supply chain fields. New challenges will need to be solved by future operations and logistics leaders. Such professionals are highly sought-after by international companies that are looking for ways to improve their business operations and efficiency. Study for a postgraduate degree in Operations and Supply Chain in Barcelona, Spain and learn how to plan and manage the most innovative supply chains and be prepared to work in the rapidly changing field of global logistics. Our Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management in Barcelona students will learn about the latest theories, approaches, and methods in operations and supply chains, from corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the supply chains 4.0. The Master participants will graduate as skilled experts and international leaders prepared to transform organizations around the world.