Code
SE401
Location
Carlow
Campus
Kilkenny Road
- Level Level 8
- Duration 4 Years
- CAO Points 260
- Credits 240
- International Applicants Yes
- Fees View Details
What is the Course about?
Supply Chain is the management of any combination of processes, functions, activities, relationships, and pathways along which products, services, information, and financial transactions move in and between enterprises. It also involves any, and all, movement of these from original producer to the ultimate end-user or consumer. Doing all of the above in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way is now a key supply chain consideration.
Course Structure
Students who choose the Supply Chain Management option at Year 3 will study a range of specialist subjects in more detail. In Year 4, one additional specialist subject can be chosen from the elective list, depending on the student's area of interest.
Is this course for you?
If you are a team player, have strong communications skills, have an interest in how business is transacted and feel you would like to make an impact in the work you do, then a career in supply chain management might be for you.
Special Features:
- Work Placement is an integral part of the course in Year 3.
- Maximum flexibility enabling students to choose a specialty after Year 2.
- Exit Awards :Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2 and Bachelor of Business (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3.
Year 1
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business Financial Accounting 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| IT for Business (M) | Semester1 |
| Microeconomics (M) | Semester1 |
| Quantitative Techniques 1 – Data Analysis (M) | Semester1 |
| Communications and Academic Writing (E) | Semester1 |
| French I (E) | Semester1 |
| German I (E) | Semester1 |
| Business Financial Accounting 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Law (M) | Semester2 |
| Macroeconomics (M) | Semester2 |
| Management (M) | Semester2 |
| Quantitative Techniques 2 - Business Mathematics (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Psychology 1 (E) | Semester2 |
| French II (E) | Semester2 |
| German II (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business Applications 3 (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Law (M) | Semester1 |
| Human Resource Management 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Introduction to Marketing (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Psychology 2 (E) | Semester1 |
| French III (E) | Semester1 |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E) | Semester1 |
| German III (E) | Semester1 |
| Business Management Accounting (M) | Semester2 |
| Contemporary Marketing Practice (M) | Semester2 |
| Macroeconomy of Ireland (M) | Semester2 |
| Supply Chain Management (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Applications 4 (E) | Semester2 |
| French IV (E) | Semester2 |
| Human Resource Management 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| German IV (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business Finance (M) | Semester1 |
| ERP System Applications (M) | Semester1 |
| Inventory and Materials Management (M) | Semester1 |
| Operations Management for the Supply Chain (M) | Semester1 |
| Purchasing and Supplier Management and Negotiation (M) | Semester1 |
| Work Placement (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Information Systems 3 (E) | Semester2 |
| Business Internship Project (E) | Semester2 |
| Corporate Finance for Business (E) | Semester2 |
| French IV (E) | Semester2 |
| Industrial Relations 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Organisational Behaviour 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| The Global Economy 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| German IV (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Dissertation Level 8 (M) | Semester1 |
| Global Logistics (M) | Semester1 |
| Strategic Analysis (M) | Semester1 |
| Strategic Financial Management (M) | Semester1 |
| Strategic Procurement (M) | Semester1 |
| Global Supply Chain Management (M) | Semester2 |
| Strategic Positioning (M) | Semester2 |
| Supply Chain Planning and Control (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Information Systems 3 (E) | Semester2 |
| Corporate Finance for Business (E) | Semester2 |
| Enterprise Development I (E) | Semester2 |
| Enterprise Development II (E) | Semester2 |
| French IV (E) | Semester2 |
| Industrial Relations 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Organisational Behaviour 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Strategic Service and CX Excellence (E) | Semester2 |
| The Global Economy 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| German IV (E) | Semester2 |
| New Product Innovation (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
- 2H5 & 4O6/H7
- English or Irish O6/H7
- Mathematics O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Bachelor of Business graduates can progress into Year 4 of the Bachelor of Business (Honours). Bachelor of Business (Honours) graduates who achieve a minimum of a second-class honours degree are eligible to apply to undertake a research or taught masters at SETU Carlow or other institutions.
What exemptions will I receive?
-Notes
-What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
Graduates of this course may find employment in many sectors in a variety of roles, including: Supply
Chain Manager; Operations Manager; Retail Manager, Distribution Manager; Procurement Manager, Logistics Manager and Consultancy to name a few. Supply Chain is at the forefront of the Internet of Things and therefore presents many opportunities for those with an interest in technology. Interacting and negotiating with suppliers and customers and contributing to project management as members of cross-functional teams are also key areas of career opportunity.
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