Supply Chain Management
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Deze opleiding
| locatieGroningen |
| diplomaMSc |
| typeregulier, 60 EC |
| start1 februari, 1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code60093 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
How can a company improve its supply chain, reduce its environmental footprint, and promote social sustainability? In what ways can managers leverage real-time data and analytics to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in supply chain operations?
The MSc Supply Chain Management will prepare you to tackle these and other challenges effectively. The programme is unique because it provides a lot of room for making your own choices in what you would like to specialize in. We offer many elective courses where you can delve deep into the areas that ignite your curiosity and align with your ambitions. You can cover a wide range of supply chain topics, which gives you an advantage in your future career. In addition, you can focus on specific societal trends. Whether you are fascinated by renewable energy and innovation, healthcare logistics or data-driven processes, we have the right courses for you. You can also complete the Energy Transition and Climate Change or Healthy Society Focus Area, earning a supplement to your diploma.
In Groningen, we go the extra mile to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of modern supply chain management with a strong focus on sustainability. For example, we teach you to understand, analyze, and develop strategies to cope with clean energy solutions and efficient transportation in designing and managing global supply chains.
You will have the opportunity to not only gain the relevant knowledge but to also put it into practice. Companies bring in real-life cases where you work on the design, integration and coordination of supply chains at multiple levels, bringing innovative and dynamic solutions to this fast-paced business environment. You learn from industry experts in the field by joining guest lectures, visiting companies and career events and taking the master internship (optional).
New: double degree programme with Católica Porto Business School
Waarom aan de University of Groningen?
- Join us in Groningen and be a part of a programme that leads the way in addressing the challenges of our time while shaping the future of supply chains. Our professors are experts in their respective fields and will provide you with the knowledge needed to navigate the complex landscape of modern supply chains with a strong focus on topics such as environmental sustainability, renewable energy and digital innovations.
- Our programme stands out because of its strong link with real-world practice. You will actively engage in case studies that mirror industry challenges and tackle problems using data sourced directly from the companies. This commitment to bridge the gap between theory and practice helps you develop important skills such as critical and analytical thinking, a can-do attitude and problem-solving techniques.
- The programme provides specialized paths (optional) to pursue a career in renewable energy or healthcare management. Did you know that the University of Groningen is the academic lead on ambitious projects to transform the Northern Netherlands into a hub of green hydrogen energy?
- The programme has a very active student community with more than 800 members. For students by students, the study association TeMa organizes many social and career events aimed at making friends for life and kick-starting your career after graduation.
- The programme has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education, which only 1% of universities reach worldwide.
Studieprogramma
| periode | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
SCM Fundamentals | 5 EC | ||||||||
Supply Chain Processes | 5 EC | ||||||||
Electives(s) MSc SCM | 10 EC | ||||||||
Service Operations keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Facility Design and Planning keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Research Methods for SCM | 5 EC | ||||||||
Purchasing keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Sustainable Transport and Logistics keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Master's Thesis SCM | 20 EC | ||||||||
Supply Chain Coordination | 5 EC | ||||||||
Supply Chain Analytics keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Global Supply Chain Man & Sustainability keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Sales and Operations Planning keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
Inventory Management keuzevak | 5 EC | ||||||||
specialisaties
specialisatie Master Internship
Opportunity to gain work experience by doing an internship in the second semester of your study.
You will be rewarded 15 ECTS on top of your programme. Your thesis will be postponed to the third semester.
specialisatie Energy Transition and Climate Change Focus Area
Focus on the serious changes within the energy sector by dealing with issues such as how firms adapt to renewable energy, how the higher taxes are managed during this transition and how to deal with the weather dependent production of energy systems. Gain the knowledge and skills to shape a sustainable future in this evolving energy sector.
specialisatie Healthy Society Focus Area
Focus on tackling problems that impact healthcare providers and their societal partners in their day-to-day work. Issues such as scarce human resources combined with a higher, more complex demand for care, and more demanding citizens require solutions, which you will think about and design.
specialisatie Double degree master Service and Supply Chain Management
Study service and supply chain management in Porto and Groningen to build a successful career in service-oriented companies.
In this Double-Degree Master’s programme, you follow MSc Management with a specialization in Service Management at the Católica Porto Business School in your first year. You will learn about the service management and strategies critical for modern business operations. You take multidisciplinary courses such as Operational Excellence, Marketing in the Digital Age, Digital Services and Technologies, Project Management, and Business Analytics.
In the second year, you will advance your expertise in MSc Supply Chain Management here at the University of Groningen where you can specialize in the supply chain discipline or broaden your knowledge of societal challenges, such as the energy transition, sustainable supply chains, and a healthy society.
You will learn to think critically and develop solutions that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve social and environmental outcomes in supply chains.
By the end of this double degree programme, you will graduate with two diplomas from highly ranked universities: MSc Management with a Specialization in Service Management from Católica Porto Business School (CPBS), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and MSc Supply Chain Management from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, computer exercise, excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, poster presentation, project, self study, tutorial, working group, workshopstudy guidance
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startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 15 oktober 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 20500
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 21400
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2026
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Students with a Dutch diploma can apply directly to Studielink. More information on the steps to apply.
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
Below you will see a table with 'transfer options' for Dutch research universities that give access without additional requirements. Please check this for your Bachelor's degree.
Some non-listed management-related or engineering-oriented degrees from research universities may also give access without additional requirements, depending on the courses you have followed. If you believe you may be admissible without additional requirements, please contact the programme coordinator for further clarification: Paul Buijs p.buijs@rug.nl. In all other cases (including all degrees from universities of applied sciences) a Pre-Master's programme is required. We offer a 30 EC programme starting in September, allowing you to start the Master's programme in February. See https://www.rug.nl/feb/premaster.
The information about entry requirements is an indication of your admissibility. Every application will be reviewed individually by the Admissions Board so the admission decision may differ from the indication in this table.
To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc.
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TeMa
TeMa is the study association specialised in the masters Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management. TeMa organizes social, study and career activities, like monthly socials, the TeMa Conference and the Inhouse Tour.Keuzehulp
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Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
You might decide to work as a supply chain planner to efficiently link production and sourcing, as a logistics engineer to improve the transport, storage, and distribution processes, or as a continuous improvement specialist to ensure high-quality products and processes. Also, you can work at consulting firms and advise businesses on supply chain optimization, future technologies, and strategic planning. You may opt for an academic career, instead, and delve even deeper into the dynamics of supply chain management. Thanks to the programme’s focus on energy and a healthy society, you can kickstart your career in organizations committed to sustainable practices.
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