Macau University of Science and Technology
Master of Supply Chain Management
Study Plan
I. Program Duration
The normal study period of Master of Supply Chain Management program is 2 years. The maximum study period is 3 years.
II. Study Mode
Lectures
III. Medium of Instruction
Chinese and English
IV. Academic Field
Management Science and Application
V. Course Structure
This program includes eleven core courses and a master's degree thesis.
Table (I) Core Courses (24 credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MBGZ01 | Global Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
MBGZ02 | Management Science with Practice | 3 |
MBGZ03 | Research Design and Analysis | 3 |
MBGZ04 | Empirical Analysis in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
MBGZ05 | Business Game Theory | 3 |
MBGZ06 | Business Optimization Theory | 3 |
MBGZ07 | Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
MBGZ08 | Project Management in Convention and Exhibition | 3 |
Table (II) Core Courses* (9 credits)
Select one core course from each of the following groups.
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MBGZ09 / MBGZ10 | Big Data Analytics in Supply Chain / Data Driven Approaches and Applications | 3 |
MBGZ11 / MBGZ12 | Supply Chain Financing / Special Topic in Supply Chain Analysis | 3 |
MBGZ13 / MBGZ14 | Internet Plus and Supply Chain / Supply Chain and Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
*The University has the ultimate right to decide which course or whether the course will be opened.
Table (III) Thesis (12 credits)
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MBGZ15 | Thesis | 12 |
VI. Study Requirement
Students are required to complete 33 credits regulated by study plan during study period.
Students have to complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.
After finishing the course work, students will be assessed by different ways depending on regulations established by the instructor and MSB.
VII. Study Period
The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.
In general, classes will be arranged from Monday to Friday daytime or night. (Classes will be scheduled during daytime in the Academic Year 2023/2024)
VIII. Requirements for Graduation
Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Master’s Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has:
Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
Abided by the regulations of the University
Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed
If students pass all courses required in Table (I) and (II) above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate.
Note: All curriculum programs and study plan are based on the newest announcement of the BOLETIM OFICIAL DA REGIÃO ADMINISTRATIVA ESPECIAL DE MACAU.
※In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.
