Institute of Business and Technology
Institute of Business and Technology

Institute of Business and Technology

16-19 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, D02 TX49, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Visit web page

Supply Chain Management

Study detals

: Professional Diploma : Diploma in Supply Chain Management : Full time : 11 Week Month

Requirements

Entry Requirements

No prior academic qualification or professional experience in supply chain management is required, but an interest in expanding your knowledge of supply chain management is desirable.

Proof of Finance Requirement:

You’ll need to show you can cover €10,000 per year to cover living costs in Ireland, in addition to your course fees.  

There are two easy ways to do this: 

Bank statements

  • 6-month account history
  • Proof of savings or sponsorship

Education bond

  •  €10,000 payment option
  • Approved by Department of Justice

Visa Information and Medical Insurance

  • Depending on your nationality, you may be required to apply for a visa to study in Ireland.
  • It is the enrolling student’s responsibility to inform us when they have submitted their visa application. A visa reference number and date of submission is required.
  • If your visa application is refused, a refund (minus a €250 administration fee and €130 medical insurance, if MI has been purchased through the college) will be returned to you. Please note that we reserve the right not to refund fees where false, fraudulent, or fake documents have been submitted as part of a visa application.
  • If your visa application is successful, you must send confirmation to us directly with a copy of the stamp on your passport.
  • Please allow sufficient time to process the visa application, as it can take anywhere from 4 to 16 weeks. you will also need to notify us when you hope to travel before the start of the course so that we can provide you with additional details, such as accommodation, timetables, registration, induction schedules, and possible part-time job opportunities available (if required). 

Speciality

One evening per week

  • Wednesdays

Additional information

Course Overview

This logistics course is perfect for those who want to further their knowledge of procurement and supply chain management. 

You will gain a comprehensive introduction to procurement, supply chain design, and supply chain management. Learn how to identify and select appropriate procurement and supply chain strategies and the importance of aligning procurement and business strategies effectively. 

You will also learn how the SCM concept has profoundly influenced traditional purchasing management approaches and philosophies. Towards the end of your Diploma in Supply Chain Management, you will be examined on your knowledge of value chains, value chain analysis, and supply chain optimisation concepts. 

 
Modules: 

  • The nature and scope of procurement and supply chain management 
  • Defining the concept of purchasing 
  • The concept of logistics, reverse logistics, supply chains, and supply chain vulnerability 
  • The value chain and its role in formulating business strategy 
  • The impact that SCM has had on traditional purchasing management approaches and philosophies 
  • Decision-making models 
  • Global trade and supply chain management 
  • The importance of global infrastructure to optimal SCM. 

Assessment 

To assess your knowledge, you will be given an assignment to design an ideal supply chain solution for an existing business and describe the benefits created by this new design. 
 
What is a Professional Diploma? 

An IBAT Professional Diploma is a focused, short-duration practical course that consolidates, upskills and/or reskills learners in a professional area. It is a stand-alone qualification that does not lead to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). solidates, upskills and/or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications  that do not lead to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

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