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

  1. Students are required to complete 33 credits regulated by study plan during study period.

  2. Students have to complete a research thesis which is not less than 20,000 words and pass the thesis oral defense.

  3. After finishing the course work, students will be assessed by different ways depending on regulations established by the instructor and MSB.


VII. Study Period

  1. The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing is 6 months.

  2. 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:

  1. 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)

  2. Abided by the regulations of the University

  3. 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.