About Higher Diploma In Business In Supply Chain Management in Institute of Technology Carlow

This one-year graduate diploma course has been designed for graduates of business and non-business disciplines in order to equip them with the necessary knowledge and competencies in Supply Chain Management and business. Supply Chain Management is concerned with the management of the flow of goods and information through the value chain, from materials acquisition to final consumption. Put more simply, SCM is about being right: it is about getting the right product, in the right quantity, at the right quality, in the right place at the right time, for the right consumer at the right cost. In achieving all of this, supply chain management takes on many of the functions of a business including: forecasting, inventory management, purchasing management, warehouse management, information technology and transport management. Management professionals in logistics and supply chain management functions also work closely with other areas of the business including human resource management, manufacturing, marketing and finance.

What will I be able to do when I finish this course?

Graduates of this course will find employment opportunities in all manufacturing sectors including: electronics; pharmaceuticals and food processing - as buyers and material planners. Many opportunities also exist in logistics and distribution. This work involves using sophisticated computerised planning tools such as MRP/ERP, interacting and negotiating with external suppliers and internal customers and contributing to project management as members of cross-functional  teams.

What subjects will I study?

• Purchasing and Supplier Management
• Strategic Management
• Supply Chain Planning and Control
• Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Procurement
  
  Elective Subjects
• Work Based Research Project
• Dissertation.

Study & Career Opportunities

This qualification will allow the participant to apply for the Masters in Supply Chain Management or alternatively for the MBA or Master of Business, depending on his/her business experience, and continue to develop and extend his/her skills base and knowledge at NFQ Level 9.

Potential employment opportunities:

• Supply Chain/Warehouse/Inventory Control Manager
• Purchasing Manager
• Operations Manager
• Production Manager
• Procurement Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Supply Chain/Logistics Consultant.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants should have an honours degree in a related subject.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: 6.0 IELTS(minimum of 5.5 IELTS in each component)
• TOEFL: iBT 90 , CBT 232 , PBT 575
• PTE: 58 - 64