Supply Chain Management, Master of Arts

These are the requirements for the Master in Supply Chain Management

With your Master in Supply Chain Management, you can work as a Lead Logistic Provider, Supply Chain Operations Manager, or Supply Chain Excellence Manager.

The IU International University offers the Master in Supply Chain Management in 2 variants: the 60 ECTS variant lasts 2 semesters in full-time study, the 120 ECTS variant lasts 4 semesters in full-time study.

For both variants, a first-degree qualification from a state-recognized or state university is required, such as a bachelor's or master's degree. Your degree's final grade should be at least "Satisfactory."

For the 60 ECTS variant, the following is also required:

• If your first degree comprises 240 ECTS and you can prove at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can enroll directly in the Master's program.
• If your first degree comprises 210 ECTS and you can prove at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can enroll directly in the Master's program in Supply Chain Management.
• If your first degree comprises 180 ECTS, you take courses totaling at least 30 ECTS and additionally prove at least 1 year of work experience. Alternatively, you demonstrate at least 2 years of qualified work experience.

For the 120 ECTS variant, the following is also required:

• Your undergraduate degree should focus on logistics, economics, or business administration.
• If your undergraduate degree does not have a relevant focus, you must pass a master's entrance examination. If you pass, you will be enrolled in the Master in Supply Chain Management.

In addition, you can have extensive prior credits recognized to shorten your study time in distance learning and save tuition fees. Recognitions can include achievements from previous master's programs or significant work experience in the field of Supply Chain Management that the university can acknowledge. It is best to submit your recognition request along with your application.

These are the Study Contents in Online Studies Supply Chain Management

This Master's program at IU includes approximately 8-16 modules that you will attend and complete over a period of 2-4 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 60-120 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

In the 60-ECTS variant, the full-time program is structured as follows:

• Semester 1: Innovative Concepts and Tools in Supply Chain Management, Design and Optimization of Global Networks, Real-Time Control in Supply Chains 4.0, Seminar: Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management, Research Methodology
• Semester 2: Seminar: Resilience of Global Supply Chains in Selected Industries, Elective Module A, Master's Thesis

As a specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Lead Logistic Provider, Supply Chain Excellence Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager.

In the 120-ECTS variant, the full-time program is structured as follows:

• Semester 1: Innovative Concepts and Tools in Supply Chain Management, Operations and Information Management, Leadership, Management of IT Services and IT Architectures, Research Methodology, Seminar: Resilience of Global Supply Chains in Selected Industries
• Semester 2: Business Intelligence I, Project: Business Intelligence, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Design and Optimization of Global Networks, Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management, Seminar: Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Semester 3: Real-Time Control in Supply Chains 4.0, Seminar: Early Warning and Risk Systems in Controlling, Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Master's Thesis
• Semester 4: Lead Logistic Provider, Supply Chain Excellence Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager

What's special about the Master's program in Supply Chain Management at IU are the many opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective areas according to your own interests and professional fields.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Lead Logistic Provider, Supply Chain Excellence Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager.

For the second specialization, you can choose one of these study modules: Lead Logistic Provider, Supply Chain Excellence Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager, Digital Transformation, Digitalization and Automation of Production, Artificial Intelligence, Requirements Management and IT Project Management, Data Science, IT Security and Data Protection, Big Data, Communication, Agility and Creative Working Methods, New Work, Staff Recruitment and Development, Digital Business and Entrepreneurship.

How Flexible is the Standard Study Time in Distance Learning Supply Chain Management

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from 3 study models:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 2 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 4 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Supply Chain Management are particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours a week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 3 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 6 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 4 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 8 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning studies.

By the way, during your studies, you can also take a semester break at no additional cost.

How Does Online Studies at IU Work?

A study program that fits your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally whenever and wherever you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning program Supply Chain Management at IU International University, there is no mandatory presence - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can attend your modules and lectures whenever you want. This way, you can usually tailor your study plan and semester schedule flexibly by yourself.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive learning scripts. You will receive the scripts in both printed form and digital as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your Supply Chain Management studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, IU's online campus, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive lectures.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam anytime, around the clock, once you feel adequately prepared for the study material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.