Study location	Finland, Lappeenranta
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	No duration set (120 ECTS)
Study language	English

Tuition fee	€13,500 per year

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	apply.baltic-center.eu/admin

Overview

The Master’s Programme in Supply Management provides expertise on strategic supply and supplier management. The programme is unique in Finland and it corresponds to the growing needs of today’s business by educating open-minded, innovative managers in the fields of supply management and purchasing.

Supply management is a cross-functional activity of a firm, requiring a broad understanding of international business. Your studies will integrate strategic management, international business and relationship management in supply networks.

In this programme, you will focus on supply strategies, global challenges of sourcing, and the development of purchasing and supply chains. Your studies will aggregate theories and concepts of business and technology and present recent applications and methods in the field, thus promoting your problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills. You will gain specialised knowledge about the elements of supply strategies and factors of interaction in supply networks.

The studies include interactive case studies, company assignments, group work, independent exercises, literature studies and lectures. About 95% of the programme’s Master’s theses are based on real-life business problems and are prepared for companies or public sector organisations.

Programme structure

The Master’s Programme in Supply Management is a two-year programme. It leads to the degree of Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, M. Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.), which is 120 ECTS credits.

The studies connect two perspectives: the internal viewpoint of organising and aligning supply management according to the firm’s strategy, and the external viewpoint consisting of supplier relationships and supply network management. The programme includes core, advanced specialisation, minor and language studies as well as a Master’s thesis. Obligatory core and advanced specialisation courses can be completed during the first study year. Read more in the study guide.

The delivery of courses is blended. The programme is a combination of on-campus and online studies. Individual course descriptions mention the attendance requirements for the course.

Double degree study opportunity for LUT degree students

The programme also offers a possibility for double degree studies. Students admitted to the Master’s Programme in Supply Management at LUT may apply to the double degree programme organised in cooperation with the following programme’s partner university: University of Twente (the Netherlands).

Career opportunities

Successful companies currently rely on the skills of supply management experts to keep their goods and services flowing to the market quickly, efficiently, and as cost-effectively as possible.

Many career opportunities will open up to you.

You will be able to find specialist and management positions in both the public and private sectors as well as in global and local companies in the fields of supply management, international business, logistics, supply chain management and consulting.

Examples of such positions include global sourcing director, supply manager, category manager and strategic buyer.