MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

This module offers advanced insights into the theory, practices, processes, and contemporary perspectives in Sustainable Procurement within an international context. In today's global landscape marked by climate crises, environmental degradation, and significant social disparities, the integration of sustainability into procurement practices is imperative. Therefore, this module seeks to familiarise participants with essential procurement concepts while providing guidance on incorporating sustainability into all procurement activities.

The supply chain management module aims to provide learners with advanced knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of modern supply chains. With recent disruptions highlighting the vulnerability of global supply networks, this module emphasises the need to both understand and address these varied challenges, while incorporating increasing sustainability requirements in a rapidly developing technological environment.

The evolving ESG, and sustainable finance legal and regulatory landscape, is having a significant impact on the financial services sector, and organisations and their financing policy and decision-making. This module looks at this changing environment and considers the impact on capital markets, investment and trading, including products, pricing, risk and return. 

The importance of being able to identify and manage financial risk is essential and the module considers the responsibilities of both investors and the investment product provider.
 

This module will equip learners with the practical skills necessary to develop and implement effective circular procurement strategies. Through interactive exercises and simulations, learners will learn how to evaluate different circular procurement models, such as product-as-a-service and closed-loop supply chains and identify the most suitable approaches for specific organisational contexts. They will also explore methods for integrating circularity criteria into procurement policies, contracts, and supplier relationships, enabling them to effectively incorporate circular principles into procurement decision-making processes.

In this module, learners will gain knowledge and insight into the nature, purpose, and significance of business, commercial and academic research. The module will guide learners on how to conduct a critical literature review using the best practices to develop a critical approach. Workshops will cover various primary data collection and analysis techniques. Learners will develop an understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and learn how to effectively choose and apply them in their research. Learners develop the skillsets to argue and defend their work in a professional manner. 

The main purpose of this module is to provide a framework for learners to understand the significant role played by leadership in shaping organisational culture, in communication across the organisation and in responding to and driving organisational change. Leaders have a profound impact on organisations, on the employees and managers and a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

This module focuses on supply chain information systems and technologies, essential for modern procurement. By integrating diverse knowledge and practical skills, learners gain expertise in leveraging technology to optimise procurement strategies, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance. . 

The module equips learners, with the essential knowledge and skills required to engage in effective and ethical negotiations within the context of supply chain management. The objectives of the module include providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of negotiation theories, strategies, and tactics relevant to sustainable supply chains. 

Learners will learn to analyse negotiation situations through the lens of sustainability, considering environmental, social, and economic factors.

This module relate to the supply chain impact on communities and society, on environmental aspects, and on ethical trading and business conduct from a sustainable procurement perspective. The module looks at the alignment of sustainable goals, targets and metrics of any organisation with their supply chain to create and maintain a resilient compliant sustainable supply chain.

Understanding the CSRD enables future supply chain professionals to engage more effectively with stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, investors, and regulatory bodies in relation to ESG matters. Learners will learn the importance of transparent reporting and communication in building trust and fostering long-term relationships with key stakeholders. 

This module introduces and develops the concepts, perspectives and tools associated with the European (EU) Voluntary Small, Medium, Enterprise(VSME) standard, recommended. It provides conceptual understanding and places the concepts and tools within the complexities of the EU Green Deal, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other related EU directives that are or can be applicable to SMEs. 

The module brings an international perspective that focuses on the interrelationships between logistics, production, distribution and consumption. Most companies operate in an increasingly integrated and complex supply chain, which has required a revolution in how logistics operates at company level. Companies that trade, produce and/or sell all have an increasing interdependency on international logistics. Additionally, in an increasingly complex world the growth in external effects which impact both logistics and a company’s ability to trade (e.g. wars, natural disasters, pandemic, etc.) there is a requirement for learners to be able to critically analyse their supply chains in order to ensure business continuity.

The dissertation module gives learners the chance to delve deeply into a specific area or issue at the core of procurement and supply chain management. By drawing on substantial research, literature, concepts and techniques, learners will combine management theory and practice. They will be assisted in devising the research question, designing an appropriate methodology, critically reviewing relevant literature, and creating the dissertation report. 

The dissertation by practice industry project module involves an in-depth exploration of a specialised area or issue central to a key procurement and supply chain area. Drawing on substantial relevant research, literature, concepts and techniques learners will seek to combine management theory and practice to address real-world workplace research questions. These research projects will be performed under supervision, on behalf of, and in conjunction with, industry. Industry may opt to have learners complete the dissertation externally, or on an employed basis, where the learner carries out the project in the workplace itself. The research questions and projects will generally be sourced by the school but, in cases where prior approval is sought, can also be sourced by the learner.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Dublin

EUR 10,350.00

Limerick 

EUR 8,150.00

Study Mode: Part-Time

Dublin

EUR 10,350.00

Study Mode: Full-Time

Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Dublin/Limerick

Non-EU living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.