Sept 2021 Entry
Programme code: JS38444 years
120 (plus 3 training credits)
Programme Leader
Dr Anthony Pang
BEng, MPhil, PhD
Deputy Programme Leader
Dr Johnny Wan
BA, MPhil, PhD
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
Supply chain management focuses on how firms optimise resources in a logistics network that delivers value to end customers. As Hong Kong is a logistics and trading centre of global importance, supply chain management is of particular relevance to many businesses and industries. With the advancement of technological innovation and business analytics, the integration of management knowledge and analytical skills becomes essential for supply chain managers to make effective decisions.
This programme provides students with a well-rounded business education that specialises in supply chain management and analytics. The curriculum aims to develop students’ skills and knowledge in business and supply chain analytics, information technology and innovation, operations and cross-functional management, international business, and transport logistics to meet the current and future needs of logistics and supply chain related industries. The programme emphasises active student participation and industry collaboration.
Programme Characteristics
The programme curriculum is designed to satisfy the demand of logistics and supply chain related industries by producing graduates with the knowledge and analytical skills needed to manage the flows of goods in the global supply chain. In particular, this programme develops students’ awareness of technologies and innovations in supply chain management and helps them to apply their knowledge and skills to cope with various supply chain challenges.
It combines Core Subjects in supply chain management and analytics (e.g., supply chain analytics, logistics technologies and distribution management, digital procurement management, etc.) and a wide range of Elective Subjects in three areas, namely technologies and analytics, supply chain management and international shipping and aviation logistics.
There is a strong emphasis on interactive and student-centred learning methods, including case studies, projects, presentations and simulation exercises. Visits to companies and other organisations are arranged, and practitioners are invited as guest speakers to share their practical experience with students.
All students within the Faculty of Business are encouraged to participate in a range of extracurricular activities, such as leadership training camps, peer tutoring, mentorship and exchange with institutions overseas or in the Chinese mainland.
Each student may be assigned a mentor (an experienced executive or manager in the business world). Mentors provide advice and support and help students to plan their careers and to prepare for their first jobs after graduation.
If students wish, and subject to availability, they can spend a semester studying at another university overseas or in the Chinese mainland, and have the credits counted towards their PolyU degree.
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)
To graduate, every student must complete 100 hours (3 training credits) of WIE. The Department has developed opportunities for students to work in firms either during the summer vacation or as part-timers. Summer placements may be found in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland or overseas. These, and other forms of work experience, can count towards the WIE requirement.
Professional Recognition*
Graduates are granted full exemption from the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) (Logistics Stream) of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK).
Graduates with passes in required subjects may satisfy the partial educational requirements for membership of The International Institute of Management (IIM).
They are also granted partial exemption from the qualifying examinations of The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
Graduates are also qualified to register as Associate Members of The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK).
* Recognition is subject to assessment.
Career Prospects
The multidisciplinary nature of the programme, which requires knowledge and skills in transport logistics, supply chain management, business and organisational management, maximises the range of employment opportunities for graduates of the BBA-SCMA (formerly known as the BBA-GSCM). Graduates may find employment opportunities in organisations that are involved in procurement, merchandising, shipping, transport, retailing, warehousing, trading and logistics services.
This is a very flexible programme that offers a wide range of subject choices, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of SCMA.
Year One covers the University Core Curriculum and fundamental business subjects, such as Leadership & Intrapersonal Development, Healthy Lifestyle, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Economics, and Introduction to Statistics for Business, along with Broadening Subjects and Language and Communication Requirements subjects.
From Year Two onwards, students continue their general business education with subjects such as Business Analytics, Strategic Management, and Business Finance, and study more specialised SCMA subjects, including Digital Procurement Management, Logistics Technologies and Distribution Management, Management Science, Managing Innovation and Technology, Supply Chain Analytics, and Strategies and Technologies in Warehousing Management. They also have the chance to integrate their knowledge through a one-year-long capstone project in the final year of study.
Along with a Major in SCMA, students can take a Minor, either in another business discipline or in a non-business discipline.
Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):
This programme has been restructured and retitled starting from 2021-22. The average HKDSE score in 2020-21 will be listed for reference:
BBA(Hons) in Global Supply Chain Management
2020-21: 20.7 (Any Best 5 Subjects)
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (tel: 2766 4607; email: lms.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
香港是國際貿易中心，擁有一流的運輸設施和優越的地理位置，是連繫內地與世界市場的物流業樞紐。修讀全球供應鏈管理課程是我裝備自己的重要一步：我在課堂裡不僅學到與時俱進的商業和物流的專業知識；而學校也不斷給予我們不同的機會，把個人研習的理論在生活上充分應用和實踐。透過參與交流團、商業比賽和機構實習，讓我們有機會與業內人士作廣泛交流，從而為自己未來在物流行業發展累積更多寶貴的經驗。 劉雪瑩 |  |
 | 全球供應鏈管理是一門專門的學科，這個學位課程除了教授物流知識外，更涵蓋其他工商管理的範疇，如對市場學、管理學、會計學等相關課程的研習，更增進了我的商業知識。這個課程有助我將研習所得的各種商業知識融會貫通， 還擴闊了我對商界的認知。此外，我在課程的首年更可接觸到一些非商業的科目，如心理學、社會學等，這些學科同樣能拓展我的視野，對我來年的學習起到積極的作用。在來年我將踏入修讀課程的第二年，將會接觸到更多與物流有關的科目，相信屆時定能進一步加深我對物流行業的了解。
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