MSc
MSc Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management course
The MSc Supply Chain Management programme trains executives who are able to manage all Supply Chain operations: flows within the company and between the company and its environment (Supplies, Warehousing, Delivery, Transactions,…).
Accredited by the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles and internationally recognised 5-year degree by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Level
Graduate degree
Campus
Le Havre
Language
English
Rythm
Full time
Ranking
21st in the national Eduniversal ranking
Why a supply chain management course ?
Defining the range of resources, means, methods, tools and techniques required to operate the whole Supply Chain from the first supplier to the end customer as efficiently as possible.
The MSc in Supply Chain assets
- 100% English-taught programme with over 75% of international students
- Courses taught in Le Havre, a leading port town, facilitating collaboration with industry and port stakeholders through business challenges, seminars and company visits
- Annual Logistics Forum (networking with professionals, job offers)
- EM Normandie Business School is authorised by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to deliver a 5-year degree for this programme (Diplôme d’Etudes Spécialisées en Management International)

Master of Science in Supply Chain programme
The MSc Supply Chain Management programme provides all the skills to effectively manage the entire Supply Chain, from supplier to customer.
Programme
- Supply Chain Fundamentals
- Process Engineering
- SAP Software
- Mastering in Excel
- Operations Management
- Total Quality Management
- Supply Chain Audit
- Strategic Procurement
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Cost and Revenue Management
- Responsible and Competitive Supply Chain Management
- Low Carbon Logistics
- Research Methodology
- Contemporary Issues in International Trade
- Legal Aspects of Logistics
- Multimodal Transport
- Supply Planning
- Demand Planning
- Warehousing and Distribution Management
- Digitalisation in Supply Chains
- Risk Management in Industry 4.0
- Expert Systems in Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Simulation
- SAP Project
- Negotiation
- Professional Techniques
- Conflict Management
- Business Case Competition
- Career Path
- Internship
- Thesis
- 2 Business Case Competitions
- Internship 4 to 6 months
- Professional thesis

Moacir GODINHO FILHO
Academic Director, Lecturer and researcher in supply chain management
To create added value on the MSc® Supply Chain Management, we train students in a creative and robust way in order to respond to recent transformations in the Supply Chain functions. These transformations are technological, digital and socio environmental. We develop co-teaching / inviting professionals from industry to bring diversity.
Short Track
- Students who hold a four-year bachelor degree or equivalent will join the 1-year MSc.
- Students who hold a three-year bachelor degree or equivalent will join the 2-year MSc.
- Application files submitted are reviewed with special attention paid to the seriousness of the file and the quality of the academic and/or professional profile.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview via Skype. This interview helps clarify the applicants profile, their projects, their objectives. The final admission decision (offered or denied admission) is communicated a few days after this interview.
- Admitted candidates are notified formally and invited to make a down payment, later on deducted from the tuition fees. This initial payment confirms the candidate’s seat in the programme and an unconditional letter of admission is then issued.
Short Track
- Students who hold a four-year bachelor degree or equivalent will join the 1-year MSc.
LongTrack
- Students who hold a three-year bachelor degree or equivalent will join the 2-year MSc.
No English language test score is required for students holding a degree from an English-speaking university. For other applicants, language requirements are: TOEIC 790, IELTS 6, TOEFL 83.
Career opportunities after the Master of Science
General information about the employment market
The Logistics and Transport Industry is dynamic and operating smoothly. Currently responsible for over 2 million jobs in France, the market is set to expand by around 1.5% per year. The constant growth of E-commerce supported by new technologies, related consumer habits and the impact of Big Data are creating change and causing companies, particularly in industry, to rethink how they are organised and how their systems operate. New skills such as interdisciplinary expertise are expected, with more capacity to progress in an international and multicultural environment where mobility and the ability to bring together virtual teams are keys to success.
Career Prospects
Activity sectors include Transport, Mass Retail or Industrial Production as well as Services such as Banking or Insurance:
- Financial and Performance Controller
- Logistics Project Manager
- Quality Process Officer
- IT Logistics Officer
- Supply Officer
- Purchasing Manager
- Supply Chain Lead
- Operational Cost Manager
- Manufacturing and Procurement Development Manager
Employment data for 2019, 2020 and 2021 graduates (based on the 2022 employability survey):
- 93% net employment rate
- 89% on permanent contracts
- 19% work internationally
- 80% of students in employment found a job before graduating; 100% of graduates in employment found a job within 6 months
- 84% satisfied with their first job
- Average gross annual salary including bonuses in similar roles : €40.500
Examples of companies where our graduates work
- Saint Gobain
- French Army
- Verisure
- Carrefour
- Sidel
- Safran
- STEF
- United Nations
- Airbus
- Amazon
- Sanofi
Calendar
Admission sessions throughout the year depending on available places
Required documents
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Copy of passport
- Diploma or student certificate for the current year
- High school transcripts or transcripts for the two years following the Baccalaureate
- Language level certificate according to profile
Tuition fees
Application fees: €50
This programme is also available over two years for candidates who hold a three-year in Higher Education level (3-year Bachelor Degree, BMI, licence, or equivalent).
- First-year tuition fees: €10,000
- Second-year tuition fees – MSc® Supply Chain Management: €14,500
Tuition fees include the membership fee for EM Normandie Alumni Association, which gives you access to all services and a life membership.
International payment methods
We are a partner of the Flywire platform. This online tool facilitates the procedures of international students by offering the following services:
- Online tracking of transfers
- Payment in the national currency, which reduces costs
- Choice of many payment methods