HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Patras, Greece
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,600
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
The Program aims at providing specialized high-quality studies in Supply Chain Management, leading to a postgraduate degree. The main purpose of the Program is to equip students with tools and know-how to develop leadership skills in supply chain management in order to be able to evaluate and analyze external and internal data in any operational environment to implement the required decisions.
Overview of the Programme
Classification according to UNESCO's ISCED-2011
Based on the level of Education: 7
Classification according to UNESCO's ISCED-2013
Based on the field of Education:0413 – Management and administration
Type of Postgraduate Programme
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
ECTS Credit Points
The total credit units (ECTS) required for the postgraduate degree in “Supply Chain Management” (CMP) (Supply Chain Management) are 120 ECTS (30 ECTS per semester).
Duration of Study
The minimum time required for the completion of the Program is two (2) years or four (4) semesters.
Language
The official language of the Program is English. All content, written assignments, thesis project, and oral presentations are in English.
Admissions
Curriculum
The MSc Program Supply Chain Management (SCM) is structured in four (4) academic semesters, including nine (9) modules (six compulsory and three electives depending on the preferred by student specialization) and the successful completion of a thesis project. The minimum duration of study is two (2) years. Students are eligible to proceed to their project after the successful completion of all nine (9) modules. Students are awarded with the MSc Degree, upon the successful completion of nine (9) modules and the thesis project.
1 st Semester
- SCM01 Quantitative Methods for Supply Chain Management (C¹, 10 ECTS)
- SCM02 Logistics Systems (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM05 Supply Chain Strategies and Risk Management (C, 10 ECTS)
2nd Semester
- SCM04 System Dynamics (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM06 Case Studies in Supply Chain Management (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM03 Supply Chain Finance (C, 10 ECTS)
Specialization A: "Transportation and Distribution Logistics"
3rd Semester
- SCM11 Maritime Logistics (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM12 Transportation Systems Management (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM41 Forecasting (E², 10 ECTS)
- SCM42 Real Options (E, 10 ECTS)
- SCM43 Leadership and Human Resource Management (E, 10 ECTS)
Specialization B: "Energy Systems"
3rd Semester
- SCM21 Oil & Gas Dynamics (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM22 Energy Economies (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM41 Forecasting (E, 10 ECTS)
- SCM42 Real Options (E, 10 ECTS)
- SCM43 Leadership and Human Resource Management (E, 10 ECTS)
Specialization C: "Procurement Systems"
3rd Semester
- SCM31 Procurement Management (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM32 Negotiation Strategies (C, 10 ECTS)
- SCM41 Real Options (E, 10 ECTS)
- SCM42 Forecasting (E, 10 ECTS)
4th Semester
- SCM07 Thesis (C, 30 ECTS)
Notes:
- ¹C = Compulsory
- ²E = Elective
Module Selection Process:
- Students are eligible to enroll in at least one (1) and up to three (3) modules per Semester. (30 ECTS per semester)
- The Program Structure indicates the module enrollment sequence. Students are required to have completed most of the modules offered in preceding Semesters before moving on to those that follow. For example, a student who has successfully completed one (1) module offered in the first Semester, is not allowed to skip the remaining two modules offered in the first Semester and enroll in all three (3) modules offered in the second Semester. In order to proceed and comply with the maximum three-module enrollment policy, the student is obliged to enroll in the two (2) remaining modules offered in the first Semester and in one (1) module offered in the second Semester.
- The preparation of the Master's thesis (SCM07) presupposes the successful attendance of all nine (9) Modules. The oral examination of the Master's thesis presupposes the successful completion of all Modules of the Programme.
- The Program has a minimum duration period of two (2) years
- The Degree in MSc In Supply Chain Management is awarded only upon the successful completion of nine (9) modules and the Thesis.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Understand in-depth basic principles of supply chain and logistics
- Strengthen their strategic thinking on issues of supply, production and distribution
- Approach and solve complex problems with a systemic way of thinking
- Understand in depth the modern challenges stemming from the design of products and services to the final consumer
- Develop data analysis techniques for integrated decision making
- Acquaint themselves with complex decision-making tools
- Become the leaders of supply chain management