Master Supply Chain Management (part-time)
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Strategic leadership
Develop concrete renewal plans and get your stakeholders on board with the change and innovation process.
Complex issues
Tackle the challenges you face in your daily practice and develop strategic solutions for more sustainable and resilient supply chains.
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Turn data into actionable insights and make faster, more informed decisions with immediate impact.
Implementation
Draw up action-oriented plans with broad support for the desired change.
International Network
Learn from lecturers who combine current research with in-depth industry case studies.
Career Boost
Strengthen your position with knowledge that directly aligns with developments in the industry.
Study overview
This two-year programme fits around your schedule: study alongside your current job.
Year 1
During the first year, you will mainly attend classes on the BUas campus in Breda on Wednesdays, supplemented by one and a half days of self-study per week. You will delve into supply chain strategy, leadership, change and innovation management, and business intelligence in supply chain management, laying the foundation for your final-year research project in year two. From day one, you will be guided by a supervisor.
- Theoretical basis and an approved thesis topic
In the first year you will attend six modules:
- Leadership
- Research Methods
- Business Intelligence
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Supply Chain & Research Fundamentals
- Change & Innovation
These modules are delivered in the form of masterclasses. Training courses and a business game are also included and are part of the modules Supply Chain & Research Fundamentals, Leadership, and Business Intelligence. The modules all contribute to laying a theoretical basis. At the end of the year, you will be assessed by sitting examinations and submitting assignments and papers.
While these knowledge and skills are formed, you will be asked to find a suitable graduation host company including an approved thesis topic that matches your preferences. A mentor will guide you in this.
Year 2
In the second year, you will work on your graduation research, preferably within your own organisation. This way, you will tackle current supply chain issues strategically and add direct value. In the Integrated Supply Chain Cases module, you will analyse and design several supply chain issues. Moreover, you will make a start on your graduation track by analysing your graduation company and its supply chain. You will then draw up a research proposal, followed by its execution. Your thesis will make a concrete contribution to your company and strengthen your professional position and career prospects.
- Integrated Supply Chain Cases and a graduation project
In the second year you will learn to integrate the different disciplines from the first semester and apply these to practice. You will start with the Integrated Supply Chain Cases module. In this module you will learn to apply the various disciplines from the first year and quantitative modelling skills in different supply chain cases. At the beginning of the second year, you will start conducting preparatory supply chain research with your graduation host company and deliver a research plan (for the module Research Proposal). The thesis period will start in week nine.
During the thesis period you will be challenged to analyse a supply chain at strategic level, deliver a supply chain improvement proposal and implementation approach, and develop and demonstrate your leadership skills in collaboration with the graduation company’s stakeholders.
A full overview of the curriculum, course content and learning outcomes can be found in the study guide.
Curriculum
The curriculum adds value with strategic knowledge and skills. Through masterclasses and modules, you will develop into a strategic supply chain leader. You will strengthen your expertise in supply chain management and hone your analytical and cross-cultural skills.
Assessment
Most courses are concluded with an examination or paper, for which you must achieve a minimum mark of 5.5. You complete the master's programme with an individual research proposal that you develop into an academic thesis, ideally linked to a strategic issue within your own organisation.
Learning communities
As a part-time student, you can also participate as a professional in our professional learning communities. Here, you can exchange knowledge and experience with fellow students, lecturers, and international experts from the business world. Together, you will work on realistic case studies and practical projects, further strengthening your analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.(international) cases and practical projects are discussed. In doing so, you will develop your analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.
The executive master's programme lasts two years. In year one, you will attend classes on the BUas campus in Breda every Wednesday, plus one and a half days of independent study per week. A permanent supervisor will guide you from the start. Year two revolves around your graduation research, preferably in your own organisation, with guidance from a BUas graduation supervisor.
- Course content
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This two-year programme fits around your schedule: study alongside your current job.
Year 1
During the first year, you will mainly attend classes on the BUas campus in Breda on Wednesdays, supplemented by one and a half days of self-study per week. You will delve into supply chain strategy, leadership, change and innovation management, and business intelligence in supply chain management, laying the foundation for your final-year research project in year two. From day one, you will be guided by a supervisor.- Theoretical basis and an approved thesis topic
In the first year you will attend six modules:
- Leadership
- Research Methods
- Business Intelligence
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Supply Chain & Research Fundamentals
- Change & Innovation
These modules are delivered in the form of masterclasses. Training courses and a business game are also included and are part of the modules Supply Chain & Research Fundamentals, Leadership, and Business Intelligence. The modules all contribute to laying a theoretical basis. At the end of the year, you will be assessed by sitting examinations and submitting assignments and papers.
While these knowledge and skills are formed, you will be asked to find a suitable graduation host company including an approved thesis topic that matches your preferences. A mentor will guide you in this.
Year 2
In the second year, you will work on your graduation research, preferably within your own organisation. This way, you will tackle current supply chain issues strategically and add direct value. In the Integrated Supply Chain Cases module, you will analyse and design several supply chain issues. Moreover, you will make a start on your graduation track by analysing your graduation company and its supply chain. You will then draw up a research proposal, followed by its execution. Your thesis will make a concrete contribution to your company and strengthen your professional position and career prospects.- Integrated Supply Chain Cases and a graduation project
In the second year you will learn to integrate the different disciplines from the first semester and apply these to practice. You will start with the Integrated Supply Chain Cases module. In this module you will learn to apply the various disciplines from the first year and quantitative modelling skills in different supply chain cases. At the beginning of the second year, you will start conducting preparatory supply chain research with your graduation host company and deliver a research plan (for the module Research Proposal). The thesis period will start in week nine.
During the thesis period you will be challenged to analyse a supply chain at strategic level, deliver a supply chain improvement proposal and implementation approach, and develop and demonstrate your leadership skills in collaboration with the graduation company’s stakeholders.
A full overview of the curriculum, course content and learning outcomes can be found in the study guide.
- Teaching method
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Curriculum
The curriculum adds value with strategic knowledge and skills. Through masterclasses and modules, you will develop into a strategic supply chain leader. You will strengthen your expertise in supply chain management and hone your analytical and cross-cultural skills.Assessment
Most courses are concluded with an examination or paper, for which you must achieve a minimum mark of 5.5. You complete the master's programme with an individual research proposal that you develop into an academic thesis, ideally linked to a strategic issue within your own organisation.Learning communities
As a part-time student, you can also participate as a professional in our professional learning communities. Here, you can exchange knowledge and experience with fellow students, lecturers, and international experts from the business world. Together, you will work on realistic case studies and practical projects, further strengthening your analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.(international) cases and practical projects are discussed. In doing so, you will develop your analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills. - Study load and coaching
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The executive master's programme lasts two years. In year one, you will attend classes on the BUas campus in Breda every Wednesday, plus one and a half days of independent study per week. A permanent supervisor will guide you from the start. Year two revolves around your graduation research, preferably in your own organisation, with guidance from a BUas graduation supervisor.
What makes this study programme unique
Leadership skills
As a future supply chain professional, you need more than just technical skills - you need the confidence to lead, adapt, and innovate. This programme gives you the perfect mix: analytical training combined with leadership, communication, and change management skills.
BUas situated in the Logistics heart
North Brabant is one of the Netherlands’ top logistics hotspots - thanks to its prime location, infrastructure, and network of innovative companies. And with BUas located right at the centre of it all, you will be studying where the action happens.
Learning communities
In learning communities the students get the opportunity to interact with industry professionals, enhancing their professionalism and ability to reconcile theory and practice.
Admission & application
- What are the admission requirements?
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You are eligible for admission to the Master Supply Chain Management (part-time) programme if you hold a bachelor's degree in Logistics Management or Logistics Engineering, or another degree in which you have completed a major, minor, graduation project, or placement in the field of logistics. Exceptions may be made on the basis of an individual assessment.
- What does this study programme cost?
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For academic year 2026-2027 the tuition fee is €1,886. In addition, you should take into acccount extra costs for software, books etc.
- How can I apply?
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If you meet the admission requirements, you can apply for this study programme. Application is open until 15 August, but we strongly recommend applying before 1 July to avoid delays due to the summer holidays. This is a selection programme, which means that only 30 students are admitted each academic year.
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Your future starts here
As a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, you will significantly strengthen your professional position in a sector with growing demand for strategically trained professionals.
You will be immediately employable in managerial and strategic positions that focus on complex supply chain issues. The analytical and strategic skills you have developed enable you to successfully implement and support change processes in your company on the path towards, for example, data-driven supply chain decision-making.
Your thesis, often carried out at your own company, directly demonstrates your added value and strengthens your reputation as a strategic thinker who successfully combines theory and practice.
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