DURHAM UNIVERSITY: Supply Chain Management (Executive)

Supply Chain Management is a crucial area of business operation and can cover many roles such as buyer, procurement manager, logistics manager, inventory manager, fulfilment manager and supply chain manager. Studying this programme you will benefit from specialised modules and a business project based on practical problems with real companies. The modules have been developed considering the needs of today’s supply chain professionals, taking into account key supply chain operational areas and the skills needed to succeed in this important role.

If you are working or aim to be working in supply chain functions you will be facing unprecedented challenges due to increased disruptions, greater expectations of customers and the need to ensure your organisation’s supply chains remain resilient and economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. This programme is designed to address these issues through key concepts and the latest developments that will define supply chain excellence.

The programme offers a blend of on-campus and online learning spread over a two-year period.  This dynamic format is designed to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of working professionals, providing you with flexibility without compromising the quality of education.  There is a strong demand across industries for supply chain professionals who possess functional supply chain skills along with high levels of communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, combined with analytics and data science and an overall strategic understanding of business. The programme’s modules have been designed to enable you to develop these skills.  A choice of electives allows the flexibility to personalise your programme to align with your career ambitions and professional needs.

This programme will ensure you are well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles. The programme aims to meet specific functional and generic skills required for the accreditations of CILT and CIPS. Accreditation by CILT and CIPS (to be confirmed by accrediting bodies) will recognise your professional knowledge allowing you to be valued and attractive to employers upon your successful graduation.  The strategic supply chain project will provide an opportunity for you to work on a real supply chain problem and a high-quality project is expected to enhance your standing with current or prospective employers.

By choosing this programme you will also benefit from our partnership with the University of Mannheim, one of Germany’s top universities. They will deliver 3 of the modules (1 core and 2 elective modules) along with assessment and support for the duration of the modules. This adds an international dimension to your studies.

Tuition Fees

Year 1: £8,500

Year 2: £9,000