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Bachelor of Business in Sustainable Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Campus: Online

  • Years: 1

  • Level 7

  • Study Mode Part-Time Online

  • Department Flexible & Professional Learning

  • Credits 60

  • Fees €2,500

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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Business in Sustainable Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Level 7 Add-On) is designed for professionals who want to progress into more senior or specialist roles across procurement, logistics and supply chain management. Delivered fully online and part-time, the programme reflects the realities of modern industry, where sustainability, digital systems, efficiency and strategic decision-making are now central to how organisations operate.

Across the year, you will build a strong practical and strategic understanding of the full supply chain, from digital systems and data through to people management and commercial relationships. Modules such as Business Information Systems and Lean Project Management for Supply Chains focus on how technology and process improvement drive performance. Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management and Innovation develops your ability to align procurement and supply chain decisions with business strategy, while Sustainable Supply Chain Systems places a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility, regulation and the circular economy. You will also develop leadership and professional capability through Applied Practice in Human Resource Management and Commercial Relationships and Stakeholder Management.

Throughout the programme, learning is strongly applied and work-focused, allowing you to connect theory directly to real organisational challenges. The course supports career progression into supervisory and management roles and provides a clear pathway to further study at honours degree level.

Programme Overview

1. Business Information Systems (BUS07083)

Focus:

  • How modern information systems support business and supply chains.

  • Big data, data analytics, business models, and ERP systems.

  • Practical use of enterprise systems in a business context.

Covers:

  • Data, information and knowledge as business assets

  • Business Information Systems

  • Big data and analytics

  • Cloud technologies

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

2. Lean Project Management for Supply Chains (BUS07092)

Focus:

  • Applying lean principles to supply chain and project management.

  • Reducing waste, improving efficiency, using tools like:

    • Value stream mapping

    • 5S

    • Kaizen

Covers:

  • Lean methodologies in supply chains

  • Process improvement

  • Project delivery in operational environments

3. Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management and Innovation (BUS07093)

Focus:

  • Strategic role of procurement in organisations.

  • Aligning procurement and supply chain strategy with business goals.

  • Innovation, digital tools, and emerging trends.

Covers:

  • Procurement strategy

  • Supplier management

  • Strategic supply chain design

  • Innovation in procurement and logistics

4. Sustainable Supply Chain Systems (BUS07091)

Focus:

  • Sustainability in modern supply chains.

  • Circular economy, carbon footprinting, UN SDGs, regulatory impacts.

Covers:

  • Sustainable Development Goals

  • Circular economy principles

  • Sustainability regulations

  • Environmental impact of supply chains

  • Transport, lifecycle analysis, and risk management

5. Applied Practice 3 – Applied Human Resource Management (BUS07086)

Focus:

  • Applied people management in organisational contexts.

  • Linking HR practice to operational and strategic objectives.

  • Strong emphasis on work-based application and reflective practice.

Covers:

  • Managing people in applied organisational contexts

  • Professional practice

  • Workplace-based project and reflective learning

6. Commercial Relationships and Stakeholder Management (MGMT07048)

Focus:

  • Managing stakeholder relationships in business environments.

  • Negotiation, influence, governance, and professional communication.

  • Strategic relationship management in public and private sectors.

Covers:

  • Stakeholder theory and practice

  • Commercial relationship management

  • Strategic communication and influence

To apply, learners must have:

  • A Higher Certificate (Level 6) in:

    • Business in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    • or an approved equivalent Level 6 qualification in a cognate discipline

Alternative routes:

  • Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may apply through:

    • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (certified or experiential learning)

  • Non-native English speakers:

    • Must have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Two evenings per week 6.30pm – 9.30 pm (online) Plus selected Saturdays (online)

 

€2,500

 

1 Year

Graduates can progress to:

  • Honours Bachelor of Business in Strategic Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Level 8)

  • Or an equivalent Level 8 honours degree

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