Supply Chain Analytics (662N1)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

This module provides the you with an understanding of data analytics in the context of supply chain management, including data management, data analysis and interpretation, and data visualisation for decision making. It equips you with in-depth understanding of the dynamic behaviour of global supply chains and of the importance of data analytics to guide decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations in logistics and supply chain management. You will develop the skills to apply data analytics techniques to create and interpret knowledge from large sets of data, and to present and communicate your results and conclusions.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.