International Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 120 ECTS credits

Master level

Globalisation, international competition, outsourcing, shorter product life-cycles, and increased customer orientation are all factors that influence the rate of success of the businesses of today. Logistics has become a key to their future development.

This programme gives you a new and futureorientated opportunity to broaden your knowledge in a particular subset of international business administration, representing a nexus of competences and issues which will expand in importance along with the ongoing globalisation of firms and organisations. International Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Jönköping International Business School is a Master’s programme designed for students who wish to complement their Bachelor’s degree with an improved inter-disciplinary knowledge of critical cross-functional links within as well as between organisations.

The theoretical fields included in the programme feature logistics, management, marketing, economics, informatics, law, and economic geography. Students gain knowledge and understanding of the supply chain network and its development, as well as of the tools needed to analyse, develop and change such chains. The Master’s programme prepares students for international careers.

Structure and Content
The Master’s programme offers a strong connection between theory and practice. Within the various components of the programme, students will enjoy a continuous and constructive exposure to practice and exchange with practitioners. Practitioners are invited to make presentations as well as to engage in discussions. Students are introduced to live cases by a number of study visits to different companies.

Learning applications of analytical tools and models will be introduced through case illustrations. In this way, the learning process will be anchored in reality and new knowledge and skills be attained in innovative ways. During the third semester, students will have the opportunity to pursue part of their studies at one of our 210 partner universities around the world

Career Prospects
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the supply chain network and its development, as well as the tools needed to analyse, develop, and change chains.
The Master’s degree prepares students for international careers – specifically within the areas of purchasing, logistics, and marketing.

Degree Title
Master of Science with a major in Business Administration.

Prerequisites 
A Bachelors degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits from a recognized university) with at least 60 ECTS credits in either business administration, economics or engineering (civil engingeering, computer science or informatics) or equivalent knowledge.
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