Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Global Supply Chain Management

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
BBus (Hons)
Programme Code CR_BGSCM_8 Mode of Delivery Part Time No. of Semesters 3
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/10/2025
Department NMCI
Field of Study 3450 - Business & Management
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A comprehensive knowledge of the theory, concepts and methods employed within the Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain discipline.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind The ability to acquire knowledge of industry best practice through research, critical strategic thinking and to efficiently and effectively manage strategic issues within the Logistics and Transport industries.
PO3 Skill - Range Be able to specify and use appropriate business tools and techniques, to manage the Supply Chain function, controlling transport and logistics operations.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to manage, evaluate and critically analyse complex operational activities, to exercise appropriate judgement through in such functions.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to identify, formulate and use problem solving skills in a professional, accountable and creative manner in a wide range of Supply Chain business contexts.
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to contribute positively both autonomously and as a member of a team and to work ethically and professionally with the capacity for innovation and supervision
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to identify and address continuous learning requirements both at a personal and a professional level and to articulate and defend the need for continuous learning.
PO8 Competence - Insight A comprehensive understanding of the wider social, business and environmental issues within which the supply chain, logistics and transport profession operates and the need for ethical standards including the responsibilities towards people and the environment.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FINA8016 Advanced Financial Planning Brian Devitt 1 5
MGMT8056 Global Supply Chain Management NIALL MORRIS 2 5
NAUT8020 Research Project Proposal Brian Devitt 2 5
MGMT8071 Supply Networks Optimisation Brian Devitt 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MANU7009 Lean Sigma Fundamentals NIALL MORRIS 3 5
MGMT8057 Strategic Procurement Managmt. Brian Devitt 3 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO8001 Enterprise Systems Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MGMT8058 Int'l SC in the Customs Envir. Brian Devitt 3 5
AUTO8004 Transport Planning & Logistics Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MANU7013 Basic Stats & Lean Sigma Tools NIALL MORRIS 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MANU7014 Lean Sigma GB Project NIALL MORRIS 1 5
NAUT8022 Port Operations Management Brian Devitt 1 5
MGMT8072 Project Management(PM) in SCM Brian Devitt 1 10
 

Year 1 / Semester 3

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
NAUT8023 Research Dissert. Supply Chain Brian Devitt 1 10