Supply chains are not just about moving boxes, they are moving information, data and finance. Supply Chains are predicting the future with demand planning, strengthening relationships with suppliers – all over the world, and managing inventory to meet demand.
Why City of Glasgow College?
City of Glasgow College is a next-generation college. Our campuses at City and Riverside have been meticulously designed to offer superb opportunities to our students and to meet and adapt to the changing needs of future generations. This future-proofing complements the vast open and inspiring learning and teaching environment.
The course
You will learn through case studies, project work, research assessments, class discussions and group activities. You will also learn independently with tasks to be done in your own time, giving you flexibility with your studies.
- Apply supply chain structures to different industries i.e., automotive, fashion, technology etc.
- Understand procurement principles and to ensure goods and services are delivered on time, to the right place, in the right quantities.
- Discover storage methods and distribution techniques, and how these are managed.
Issues you will consider are:
- How supply chains are responsible for profits.
- Supply chain complexity due to multiple channels to market.
- Environmental sourcing of goods v meeting consumer demands.
- Managing risk within the supply chain.
- Current issues that impact supply chains i.e. Brexit, COVID-19, labour shortages.
- Address and minimise ethical concerns.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work within the operational supply chains of a business organisation. The course is delivered by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the industry. You'll gain insight, learning and transferable skills across all core operational areas of supply chain management, procurement, logistics, storage and operations.
Career prospects and employment opportunities are excellent with many of our students progressing to degree level study and careers within supply chain management or international logistics (please see the "After the Course" section, below, to find out more). This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
What do our students think?
The course has strong engagement with professional organisations both public and private which allowed my classmates and I to get an insight into the real-life application of our studies. Industry engagement was also built into the course where we were given the opportunity to work with companies while completing the second-year project. I found this experience to be priceless when looking for employment. Niall Milroy former student.