Master in Supply Chain Analytics 120 credits

Scope

A Degree of Master (120 credits) is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 120 credits with a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which at least 60 credits are for specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the study programme. In addition the prior award of a Degree of Bachelor, a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional or vocational qualification of at least 180 credits or a corresponding qualification from abroad is required.

Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and

• demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.

Competence and skills

For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall

• demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information

• demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work

• demonstrate the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to clearly report and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and

• demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

Judgement and approach

For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall

• demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work

• demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and

• demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.

Industrial engineering and management is a multidisciplinary subject that from its base in technology (engineering science) extends into the social sciences (economics and behavioral science). There is a focus on building knowledge about technical, economic and organizational strategies and methods for controlling, designing, planning and renewing industrial activities from a sustainability perspective (ecological, social and economic).

The program focuses on an important area of industrial engineering and management: analysis, management and control of supply chains. Supply chain management (SCM) can be defined as the management and control of all activities involved in purchasing, conversion and logistics. An important part of SCM is the interaction with different partners in the supply chain such as customers and suppliers and other intermediaries. The program focuses on different aspects of SCM as defined above, with elements of sustainability. What distinguishes this programme from other SCM programmes is the specialization in analytical tools that can be used to analyze the supply chain. This analysis can then form the basis for making supply chain decisions such as sourcing, production network configuration and localization.

Independent project (degree project)

A requirement for the award of a Degree of Master (120 credits) is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 30 credits in the main field of study. The degree project may comprise less than 30 credits, however no less than 15 credits, if the student has already completed an independent project in the second cycle for at least 15 credits in the main field of study or the equivalent from a programme of study outside Sweden.

Miscellaneous

Specific requirements determined by the each higher education institution itself within the parameters of the requirements laid down in this qualification descriptor shall also apply for a Degree of Master (120 credits) with a defined specialisation.

Degree of Master of Science (120 cr)

A first cycle degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits in the main field of study Industrial Engineering and Management, or equivalent.

English language proficiency equivalent to what is required for general entry requirements for Swedish higher education at first level.