Course Summary
The goal of the programme is to equip industry professionals/adult learners with the skills needed to lead organisations, from indigenous to large multi-nationals, towards sustainable competitiveness through creative and effective management of end-to-end supply networks.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Ideally, candidates will already possess a Level 8 Honours degree (H2.1) qualification. This programme will also appeal to the communities of Business, Engineering, Science, IT and Maritime Sector graduates (L8/L9) who have some experience of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and wish to progress their careers with advanced senior management skills in the discipline. Applicants will also be considered under MTU’s well-established RPL process.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.
Application Details
Application Deadline 8th January 2025
Application Procedure
You must register on the MTU online applications portal and apply for the Masters of Science Award in Global Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Once your application on the Springboard website has been accepted, MTU Admissions office in Cork will be in contact with you to complete your registration.
Academic year: 13th January 2025 to 30th June 2026.
Fees
Non-HCI/Springboard+ Fees: €8,000
Please note that non-HCI/Springboard+ eligible applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.
Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button; you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.