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MSc International Business (Supply Chain Management)

Key information

Degree

MSc International Business (Supply Chain Management)

Types of study

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

September each year

Faculty

Nottingham University Business School China

About the degree: For students who need degree verification from the Ministry of Education of China, the verification document only states the degree title "International Business", without the specialisation in brackets, if any.

Entry requirements

Although the entry requirements vary depending on the course, as a general rule, you are expected to hold an honours degree at 2:1 level or above (or international equivalent) in business, management, engineering or science-related discipline.

  • IELTS 6.5 no less than 6.0 in any element;
  • PTE Academic 71 (minimum 65);
  • TOEFL (IBT) 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking); TOEFL (IBT) 4.5 with no less than 4.5 in each element.

Course overview

It is well-known that supply chain management is an integral part of modern businesses and is essential to company success and customer satisfaction. Mastering good supply chain management skills will help boost customer service, reduce operating costs, and improve financial position. The programme aims to provide an advanced teaching and learning programme that facilitates progressive learning towards the frontiers of knowledge in the planning and management of supply chain operations.

Students will spend around 3 weeks studying overseas at a world-leading University as part of the programme’s compulsory overseas study experience. Graduates will be awarded the degree of MSc International Business (Supply Chain Management) from the University of Nottingham (UK) as well as a certificate from the world-leading University hosting the overseas study experience.

Special features

  • This programme includes a compulsory around 3 weeks overseas study experience. Details of the overseas study experience, duration, location, and fees are to be confirmed.
  • Students could choose to either write a dissertation or an applied supply chain project for the completion of the programme.

Course structure

Year 1 modules

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Compulsory

Students must take all modules in this group.

Module Code Module Title Credits Taught
BUSI4611 Management Science for Supply Chain Management 20 Autumn
BUSI4607 Contemporary Supply Chain Management: Fundamentals and Challenges 10 Autumn
BUSI4608 Supply Chain Planning and Management 20 Autumn
BUSI4612 International Symposium on Supply Chain Management (overseas study experience) 10 Spring
BUSI4610 Advanced Techniques for Supply Chain Management 20 Spring
BUSI4401 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy and Practice 20 Spring

Optional

Group 1: Students should take 20 credits from Group 1

Module Code Module Title Credits Taught
BUSI4544 Managing International Business in China 10 Spring
BUSI4547 E-business 10 Spring
BUSI4613 Procurement and Purchasing 10 Spring

Group 2: Students must take 60 credits from this group

Module Code Module Title Credits Taught
BUSI4615 Supply Chain Management Dissertation 60 Summer
BUSI4611 Applied Supply Chain Management Project 60 Summer

Note: Course structures may be subject to change. The final version will be confirmed by the commencement of each academic year in September.

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

120,000 RMB / year

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

120,000 RMB / year

International students

130,000 RMB / year

About the fees: The above fees do not include fees related to the overseas study experience. The fees related to the overseas study experience are to be confirmed.

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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