MSc in Supply Chain Management

MSc in Supply Chain Management

Last modified: 13. March 2025

The aim of the training is to train supply chain managers who are capable of managing supply chains across companies or economic logistics systems, or even companies and production processes, by understanding the interrelationships of integrated corporate logistics management. With the necessary theoretical knowledge and knowledge of modern practical solutions, they are able to plan, analyze and develop logistics processes within companies and between companies, and to manage them effectively. They are prepared to continue their studies at doctoral level.
 

Qualification of the degree:

  • level of degree: Master of Science (MSc);
  • qualification: Supply Chain Manager.

Length of program: 4 semesters
Work schedule: full-time (HU, EN) or correspondence (HU)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program Leader: Dr. Csonka Arnold
Cooperative Program Coordinator: Dr. Rudnák Ildikó
 

Training location:

  • Budapest (Buda Campus)
  • Gödöllő (Szent István Campus)

Language of conduction:

  • Buda Campus: Hungarian
  • Szent István Campus: Hungarian or English

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

With a Master's degree, a certified supply chain manager has:


The knowledge of:

  • the concepts, theories, processes and characteristics of economics and the micro and macro levels of economic organization, and you are familiar with the key economic facts.
  • the understanding of the structure, operation and interrelationships of business organizations across national and transnational borders, information and motivational factors, with particular reference to the institutional environment.
  • the European integration process and the policies of the European Union related to its activities.
  • familiar with modern, theoretically demanding mathematical-statistical, econometric and modelling methods of problem identification, formulation and solution, information collection and processing, and is also aware of their limitations. Knowledge of the rules, professional and ethical standards of business, business organization, project planning and management.
  • understanding of the key business and technical processes that affect the operation of the company's logistics processes and supply chain.
  • the main research directions in the field of logistics and supply chain management, their conceptual framework and the methodological foundations for research.
  • of modern supply chain management business solutions and IT solutions supporting effective supply chain management.
  • the internal structure of the logistics system, logistics processes and systems, planning, analysis and development methods and procedures
  • techniques to evaluate the performance of logistics and its subsystems and the supply chain.

Skills:

  • Independently formulate new conclusions, original ideas and solutions, apply sophisticated methods of analysis and modelling, develop strategies to solve complex problems and make decisions in changing national and international environments and organizational cultures.
  • After acquiring practical knowledge and experience, you will manage medium and large enterprises, complex organizational units, perform a comprehensive economic function in a business organization, plan and manage complex business processes and manage resources. Ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment.
  • Ability to formulate logistical improvements and objectives to support corporate competitiveness.
  • Ability to effectively align the expectations and performance of the logistics process with other business functions.
  • Ability to manage and improve company logistics processes in a systemic and process-oriented way.
  • Ability to identify company-specific tools for more effective supply chain management.
  • Ability to formulate and carry out independent research problems in key research areas in logistics and supply chain management.
     

Attitude:

  • You are critical of your own and your subordinates' work and behaviour, and you are innovative and proactive in dealing with economic problems.
  • Open and receptive to new developments in economics and practice.
  • She has a cultured, ethical and objective intellectual approach to people and social problems, and her work is attentive to the wider social, sectoral, regional, national and European value (including social, social and ecological, sustainability aspects).
  • Strives to develop his/her knowledge and working relationships, and encourages, assists and supports his/her colleagues and subordinates.
  • Dedicated to quality work.
  • Open and receptive to new developments in supply chain management opportunities and practice, as well as to changes in the socio-economic-legal environment affecting the field.
     

Autonomy and responsibility:

  • Independently selects and applies relevant problem-solving methods in areas of organizational, strategic and management relevance, and independently carries out economic analysis, decision preparation and advisory tasks.
  • Independently set up, organize and manage a large enterprise or a larger organization or department.
  • He or she takes responsibility for his or her own work, for the organization he or she manages, for his or her company and for his or her employees. Independently identifies, plans and organizes his/her own and his/her subordinates' professional and general development and takes responsibility and accountability for it.
  • Independently select and apply relevant supply chain management problem-solving methods when solving professional tasks.
  • Mobilize their knowledge, practical experience, skills and abilities by joining research and development and project teams, working with the members of the teams.
  • Represents, upholds and enforces the organization's ethical standards, and takes the initiative to develop them further where necessary

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium)

  • completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 120 credits.

Final exam

Condition to attend final exam:

  • obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
  • submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
  • the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

  • comprehensive complex exam;
  • thesis defense.

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam:
Students starting their studies in the master's program take a complex exam based on the knowledge of the compulsory subjects:

  • Comprehensive complex exam (“A” question series) covers the theoretical foundations of economics and the supply chain and logistics professional core material. During the exam, the student draws a question from the list.
  • From the material of practical knowledge (“B” question series), the student also takes one question during the final exam, which can also be linked to the knowledge of the A items.

The "A" and "B" question series are compiled by the program leader and the subject lecturers.
 

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to chapter 4.3.16 Final exam and chapter 4.3.17. Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program