International Business and Supply Chain Management

MSc

Start dates

September 2023

Course length

Full time: 1 year or 2 years in sandwich mode which includes one year’s full-time paid supervised work experience (a work placement). Sandwich mode is only available for September entry.

Part time: MSc: 24 months for UK and EU students

Location

Headington

Department

Oxford Brookes Business School

Our MSc International Business and Supply Chain Management course is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The course will prepare you for a successful international career with either a commercial or not-for-profit organisation.

You will learn to:

identify, analyse and evaluate a range of business related issues
develop suitable responses to these problems
select the most appropriate course of action

This specialism will enable you to focus on the area of supply chain management. You will:

develop an understanding of the core theoretical principles of supply chain management
examine how businesses manage their supply chains and how these align with their corporate strategy
understand how business decisions are made from a supply chain perspective
explore how different supply chains operate
focus on how the supply chain management has transformed as a result of globalisation.

After graduation, you will be ready jobs such as supply chain analyst, procurement manager and management consultant.

Specific entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in any academic discipline, or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.

Applicants who possess a diploma rather than a degree may be eligible for entry provided they have compensatory work experience and can demonstrate career development.

This course attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. Applications are welcome from those in work and seeking continuing professional development.

Entry will also be subject to two satisfactory references (one of these must be an academic reference).

If you’re considering submitting an application for this course, but you have more than three years of relevant work experience, why not consider applying for our Oxford Brookes Global MBA (Master of Business Administration) course? Find out more about our MBA here.