B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For purchasing, warehouse and transport staff. You study the whole chain, from sourcing to delivery, and the planning and technology that hold it together.
The Supply Chain and Logistics program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers procurement and sourcing, inventory and warehouse management, transport and distribution, supply chain planning, logistics technology, and ends with supplier relationships.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Procurement and sourcingExplain the core ideas of procurement and sourcing and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Inventory and warehouse managementAnalyse a real problem in inventory and warehouse management and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Transport and distributionApply the methods of transport and distribution in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Supply chain planningPlan and lead work in supply chain planning, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Logistics technologyEvaluate current practice in logistics technology against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Supplier relationshipsAdvise colleagues and managers on supplier relationships in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Procurement and sourcingSourcing strategy, supplier selection and purchasing processes that control cost and risk.Core area
- 02Inventory and warehouse managementStock policies, warehouse layout and the systems that keep goods accurate and moving.Core area
- 03Transport and distributionChoosing transport modes, planning routes and managing distribution networks.Core area
- 04Supply chain planningDemand forecasting, sales and operations planning and balancing supply with demand.Core area
- 05Logistics technologyWarehouse and transport systems, tracking and the data that runs modern logistics.Core area
- 06Supplier relationshipsBuilding long-term supplier partnerships, measuring performance and resolving disputes.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Supply Chain and LogisticsFor people who have practiced Supply Chain and Logistics for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Supply Chain and LogisticsFor experienced people who advise organizations on Supply Chain and Logistics.
- 03Trainer in Supply Chain and LogisticsFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Supply Chain and Logistics at work.
- 04Diploma in Supply Chain and LogisticsA focused credential in Supply Chain and Logistics, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Supply chain manager
- Logistics coordinator
- Procurement officer
- Warehouse manager
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.