M.Sc. Supply Chain Management in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

• Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 120 ECTS
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 4 semesters/2 years
• Location: Berlin

Sustainable supply chains and business processes are becoming more complex and more diversified. Constant re-engineering and environmental pressures force companies to evaluate their supply chains regularly. Sustainability is on the rise, and its surge generates an ongoing demand for a new generation of sustainable supply chain managers who know how to deal with multi-level supply chains, reverse logistics, advanced business processes, complex IT structures and multicultural stakeholders.

In our new Master's programme, you learn how to plan, manage and analyse supply chain strategies, processes and performance. You know how to identify supply chain bottlenecks, how to find appropriate solutions and thus, how to improve overall performance. Modules on Industry and SCM 4.0 help you understand the digitalisation of supply chains and foster your expertise in relevant topics such as IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems, automation, and big data. You extend your knowledge of different Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP and train your analytical skills to model and analyse business processes, workflows, and material flows. The Process Management and Operations Research modules teach you about process mining, the importance of optimising and harmonising business and IT processes, different process standards and supply chain methods. 

Given the sustainable nature of the programme, the M.Sc. Sustainable Supply Chain Management focuses on downstream and upstream activities along the supply chain. Thus, you gain an understanding of how to implement sustainability along the supply chain and how to assess and measure sustainability and total lifecycle costs in supply chains. You know that sustainability in the supply chain starts with green and sustainable product development and uses reverse logistics to eliminate waste and the excessive use of resources. You grasp the concepts of circular economy and sustainability management and know that sustainable value chains should include environmental, human rights, governance, and other CSR issues. Thanks to the programme's project- and competence-based approach, you also get to train your intercultural, analytical, team-working and leadership skills in various hands-on projects with your classmates from around the world. 

Students will receive a certificate for their learning experience in SAP - in the modules Sales & Distribution (SD), Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) - as part of their education at SRH University. 

After completing the Master’s in Sustainable Supply Chain Management you know how supply chains, processes and products can be designed to improve overall sustainability and how IT systems and business intelligence can help reach sustainability goals. You will have an understanding of the most important environmental accounting and reporting standards, have learned how to start a business and how to draft international sales contracts. 

Thanks to the skill-based, intercultural, sustainable and technological focus of the Master of Science programme, you will be prepared for challenging positions in supply chain management and logistics but also other industries, such as retail, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and many others. 

Possible careers include: 

• Supply Chain Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Operations Planner
• Inventory Specialist
• Procurement Analyst
• Sustainable Supply Chain Specialist
• Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant
• Sustainable Supply Chain Analyst

Other opportunities may also lie in areas that are closely linked to Sustainable Supply Chain Management, such as Sustainability Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Circular Economy, Environmental Compliance or Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing. 

On the Master's degree programme in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the sustainable design of supply chains. You will develop the skills to integrate ecological and social aspects into strategic decisions and learn how innovative technologies can increase efficiency and transparency in supply chains. Topics such as the circular economy, reverse logistics and environmental assessment are emphasised. With practical case studies and simulations, you will learn how processes can be sustainably optimised and regulatory requirements implemented. This will prepare you optimally for the challenges in the area of sustainable supply chains.

In addition to technical and methodological skills, social and personal skills are crucial today. SRH University 's innovative, successful and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly in practice - for a clear competitive advantage.

1st Semester

1. Global Supply Chain Management 4.0 – 6 ECTS
2. Supply Chain Research and Methods – 6 ECTS
3. International Management and Law – 6 ECTS
4. Sustainable Supply Chain Management – 6 ECTS
5. Strategic Logistics Management – 6 ECTS

2nd Semester

1. Process Management – 6 ECTS
2. Digital Supply Chain Management – 6 ECTS
3. Operations Research – 6 ECTS
4. Reverse Logistics – 6 ECTS
5. Design for Sustainability – 6 ECTS

3rd Semester

1. Supply Chain Strategy – 6 ECTS
2. SAP Application in the Supply Chain – 6 ECTS
3. Business Intelligence and Decision Support – 6 ECTS
4. Leadership and Entrepreneurship – 6 ECTS
5. Environmental Accounting and Reporting – 6 ECTS

4th Semester

1. Final Module (Internship and Thesis) – 30 ECTS
2. Company Project – 12 ECTS
3. Incubator – 12 ECTS
4. Master Thesis – 18 ECTS

To apply for the Master's programme in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, you will need to provide

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, industrial engineering, economics, engineering, information technology or related disciplines. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required