Program Overview

Introduction to the MSc / PgD in Global Supply Chain Management Programme

The MSc / PgD in Global Supply Chain Management programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of global supply chain management. The programme is offered in two formats: Master of Science (MSc) and Postgraduate Diploma (PgD).

Programme Structure

The programme structure for the 2024/25 cohort or after is as follows:

• Master of Science (MSc): 11 subjects (31 credits)
  • Compulsory Subjects: 4 subjects (10 credits)
  • Restricted Elective Subjects: 3 subjects (9 credits)
  • Free Elective Subjects: 4 subjects (12 credits)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PgD): 7 subjects (19 credits)
  • Compulsory Subjects: 4 subjects (10 credits)
  • Restricted Elective Subjects: 3 subjects (9 credits)
  • Free Elective Subjects: 0 subjects (0 credits)

Compulsory Subjects

The compulsory subjects for both MSc and PgD are:

• LGT5002 International Logistics Systems, Operations and Management
• LGT5015 Supply Chain Management
• LGT5034 Global Sourcing and Supply
• LGT5T21 Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business (1 credit)

Restricted Elective Subjects

Students need to choose at least 3 Restricted Elective Subjects from the following categories:

• Focus on Operations:
  • LGT5105 Managing Operations Systems
  • LGT5109 International Operations Management
• Focus on Procurement:
  • LGT5046 Contract Management
  • LGT5083 Digital Procurement Management and Analytics
• Focus on Information Technology:
  • LGT5152 Information Systems for Supply Chain Management
  • MM544 E-Commerce Students may take more Restricted Elective Subjects than required, and the extras will be counted as Free Elective Subjects.

Free Elective Subjects

The free elective subjects for MSc are:

• 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
• 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
• LGT5137 Lean Six Sigma and Quality Management Techniques
• LGT5202 Project (6 credits)
• LGT5215 Practice of Global Supply Chain Management
• LGT5419 Coding for Management with Python
• LGT5425 Business Analytics
• LGT5426 Managing Innovation

Common Pool Electives

Students are allowed to choose 1 elective, equivalent to 3 credits, from the Common Pool to fulfill the elective requirements of the programme.

Programme Requirements

Students should strictly comply with the prescriptions of the programme curriculum when performing subject registration. Those who fail to meet the programme requirements will NOT be allowed to graduate. Credit transfer/exemption will not be granted for subjects chosen from the FB Common Pool, unless the Elective Subject concerned falls within the programme curriculum.

Note

The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability. The subject syllabi are subject to approval. Not all subjects will be offered every year, and registration is subject to the availability of quota.