Master Supply Chain Management

Master
1 year
Full-time
English

1-year professional master’s programme | English-taught

Do you want to develop into a future-oriented leader in supply chains? In the Master Supply Chain Management you will learn everything about the latest developments and techniques in the field of logistics and supply chain management. 

You will get in-depth knowledge of the entire supply chain and develop analytical skills in the field of data science and business intelligence. Thanks to intensive cooperation with businesses you will gain exactly those insights that are necessary to develop into a successful supply chain professional? Choose impact and shape the supply chains of tomorrow.

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What do you learn in this study programme?

Why this study programme at BUas?

  • An international, industry-experienced lecturing team
  • Responding to the market’s demand for supply chain leaders of the future
  • Close industry connections to close the gap between academic reality and professional practice

Zoom in on the Master Supply Chain Management

Study overview

Course content

During the master’s programme you will gain specialist supply chain knowledge and gain insight into the latest developments. You develop analytical skills in business intelligence and research as well as social skills in leadership, change and innovation. You learn to translate supply chain concepts into usable solutions, which you can directly apply in practice.  

The duration of the master’s programme is 12 months and it consists of two semesters. The goal of the first semester is to deepen your knowledge by attending masterclasses, and exchange views with fellow students. At the end of the first semester you will have found an organisation where you will do your graduation project and submit a thesis topic for approval. At the beginning of the second semester, you will attend two modules and after that, your graduation phase will start, in which you will write your master’s thesis. A full overview of the curriculum, course content and learning outcomes can be found in the student handbook. 

Semester 1: Theoretical basis and an approved thesis topic 

In the first semester 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 semester, you will be assessed by sitting examinations and submitting papers.

While the foundation is being laid, you will have to search for a suitable graduation host company and find a thesis topic that needs to be approved. Your study timetable is divided in a way that you are allowed enough time for networking and searching for an organisation where you can do your graduation project or assignment. A mentor will guide you in this. 

Semester 2: Integrated Supply Chain Cases and a graduation project 

In the second semester you will first take the module Integrated Supply Chain Cases. In this module you will learn to integrate the several disciplines from the first semester and quantitative modelling skills and apply to different supply chain cases. In week five of the second semester, 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 design and improve a supply chain at strategic level, submit an implementation approach, influence the implementation process, and develop a leadership style.   


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Teaching method

Curriculum  
Our curriculum is designed in a way that the students are offered the perfect balance between developing social and analytical knowledge and skills. By attending various masterclasses, you will develop into a strategic professional in supply chain management. During your studies, you will work on challenging supply chain cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach. You lay a strong foundation in logistics, operations and supply chain management at operational and tactical levels. The core of the programme consists of specialist supply chain modules transforming you step by step from a student to a specialist and eventually to a future leader in the supply chain industry. 

Assessment 
You will conclude each module, in most cases, with an interim examination or a paper. Marks cannot be compensated. This means that you will have to complete all modules with at least a 5.5. You will do your graduation project individually. You will write a research proposal and convert it into an academic thesis. 

Learning communities 
During the whole Master Supply Chain Management, you will be part of learning communities. In these communities, students, lecturers and professionals from the industry work together on real cases and practical projects. In doing so, you will develop your analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills. 

Study load and coaching

This master’s programme consists of two semesters. In the first semester, you will spend a lot of time at BUas. In the second semester, you will work on your research proposal and thesis independently. Just take it for granted that you will be engaged in studying full-time. From day one, you will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you in your search for a suitable thesis topic. A graduation supervisor from BUas will guide you during your graduation project. 

A typical week

In the first semester, you will spend four days on the BUas campus for education. 

Specimen week (the study timetable may vary from week to week):    

Monday:  

  • 09.00-13.00 hrs: Independent study 
  • 13.00-15.00 hrs: Masterclass on Leadership 
  • 15.00-17.00 hrs: Masterclass on Research Methods 

Tuesday: 

  • 09.00-11.00 hrs: Learning Community (at BUas or online) 
  • 11.00-13.00 hrs: Masterclass on Supply Chain Strategy 
  • 13.00-17.00 hrs: Independent study 

Wednesday:  

  • 9.00-17.00 hrs: Combination of independent study, searching for a thesis topic, events (training or  guest lecture) 

Thursday: 

  • 09.00-11.00 hrs: Q&A Research Methods 
  • 11.00-12.00 hrs: Q&A Leadership 
  • 12.00-13.00 hrs: Q&A Business Intelligence 
  • 13.00-14.00 hrs: Q&A Supply Chain Strategy 
  • 14.00-15.00 hrs: Q&A Change & Innovation 
  • 15.00-17.00 hrs: Independent study 

Friday:  

  • 09.00–10.00 hrs: Independent study 
  • 10.00–12.00 hrs: Masterclass on Business Intelligence 
  • 12.00-13.00 hrs: Independent study  
  • 13.00-15.00 hrs: Masterclass on Change & Innovation 
  • 15.00-17.00 hrs: Independent study  

Student well-being
BUas encourages and helps you to make the most of yourself, whatever your circumstances. Maybe you have a chronic illness, are a family carer, a competitive athlete, or juggle your studies with running your own business? Our study coaches, student counsellors and student psychologists are here to help. Do you need extra support or advice? Or extra facilities? Then take a look at the options here.

What makes this study programme unique?

Admission & application

What are the admission requirements?

With a BSc Logistics or a bachelor's degree with a major or a minor in logistics you can be admitted to the programme Master Supply Chain Management. If you do not meet these requirements, you can have a look at the options available to you.

Information about admission requirements


What does this study programme cost? 

For academic year 2025-2026 the tuition fee is €2,601 per year. In addition, you should take extra costs for software, excursions, etc. into account.

Information about study costs


How can I apply?

If you meet the admission requirements, you can apply for this study programme. This is a selection programme, meaning that only 40 students are admitted each academic year.

More information about applying

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Translating knowledge into real-world applications

Unlike being just another face in the crowd, here at BUas you are recognised as an individual. For me, the highlight of my master’s journey has been the thesis period. This phase provides a remarkable opportunity to translate the knowledge acquired into real-world applications. Currently, I am working at Louwmand & Parqui in Raamsdonksveer as a Supply Chain Specialist, where they offered me a graduation project. 

Noa

Master Supply Chain Management alumna

Tomorrow’s supply chain leaders

This master’s programme educates supply chain professionals who possess specialist knowledge of the entire supply chain. These professionals can develop into tomorrow’s supply chain leaders. They also have the right mix of social and analytical skills. This will enable them to translate innovative supply chain concepts into useful solutions which they can implement in practice. 

Robert

Vice President of Logistics at Sandvik

They form a community

By the end of the first week, I know all 30 students by name, and by the end of the first month, they form a community. Students feel comfortable and safe enough to challenge me. They don’t expect me to know everything, and instead force me to learn something new every day. When I walk around campus, I enjoy hearing the laughter in combination with the vibe of all these brains working hard to learn new things.

Alinda Kokkinou

Lecturer Business Intelligence and Research Methods

What can you do after your studies?

The supply chain manager of the future is competent in a wide range of disciplines. Future supply chain leaders have specialist knowledge of the entire supply chain and understanding of the latest developments. 

With a master's degree in Supply Chain Management under your belt, the possibilities are numerous! You will often start in positions such as supply chain engineer, planner or consultant, but soon, you can progress to a more managerial position. After your graduation you will hold a Master of Science degree.