International Business Management - Global Supply Chain Management

Global Supply Chain Management is a specialisation of the professional bachelor of International Business Management .

So what will you get?

• A dynamic programme that immerses you in international business and the global supply chain
• Real experience working in this fast-paced business sector – keeping goods flowing and meeting customer demands.
• You'll learn how to drive sustainability in the supply chain – making it greener, leaner and more efficient
• And benefit from practice-based learning in Antwerp – Europe’s second largest port and a logistics hub
• Network, network, network! We'll introduce you to our industry contacts built up over the past 50 years
• A three-month international internship in a logistics company - now, that brings value!

You'll start with the basics of international business – accounting, cross-cultural communication, economics, law, management, marketing, logistics and trade.

The logistics lab gives a first, practical taste of your specialisation. Map out a viable supply chain from source to customer, mindful of its ecological footprint. Draw on expert insight, visit a company, and troubleshoot issues as a team.

Build on this as you progress. Learn to forecast demand, and respond to geopolitics. Delve into supply chain management and its push for sustainability, international transport, customs, import and export management. Fine-tune your international business skills too.

Explore maritime transport, port logistics, customs and warehousing’s digital revolution in the final year. Then round off your degree with an international internship in a logistics firm – ideal preparation for this fast-paced, dynamic industry.

Your profile

You are someone who likes to plan ahead – a born organiser. Problem-solving comes easily. So does thinking on your feet. Could you scale these up? Certainly. Your eye is on the big picture, and you have a flair for all things business. A people person with a world outlook. Your analytical mind makes sense of complex data, and innovation excites you. Above all, you see yourself making a difference. You crave a sustainable future where green solutions play their part on the world stage.

Requirements

• This course is taught in English so a good proficiency in English is required.
• You hold a secondary education certificate that grants access to a comparable higher education degree programme in the country it was granted.
• Strongly motivated, open-minded and goal-driven students.
• Our programme requires curiosity, a strong will to use all of your talents, a readiness to explore, to learn and to perform in an international team.

After graduation

This new specialisation is modelled on our existing Dutch-language version. Its graduates have started careers in logistics companies, transport firms, shipping companies, as well as the service and manufacturing sectors.

Our 50+ years of teaching in this sector gives us the insight to develop a sought-after graduate profile. We have built our expertise through strong collaboration with industry contacts, and in doing so, keep our curriculum responsive to developments from the field.

See yourself as a future purchasing manager, logistics operations manager, freight forwarder or supply chain planner?

The global nature of the supply chain brings with it job opportunities at each step of the way.

Or perhaps you want to continue with your studies? Then a master’s degree in maritime and logistics management or supply chain management are potential options.

Welcome to KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts ! Home to almost 15000 students (1500+ international & 120+ nationalities)

Find us in Antwerp , Belgium – a vibrant international city at the centre of Europe.

We offer a range of English-taught bachelor degree programmes, created and updated by industry experts to suit our globalized world.

What can you expect from KdG?

• Student-centred teaching – we make time for you personally
• Practice-based learning – Learn the theory. Apply it for real; in the classroom, on projects and during a hugely valuable internship.
• The space to share your ideas
  • cooperate in a diverse classroom. Create. Experiment. Communicate.
• Excellent value – low tuition fees and great career prospects

We believe in you, that you...

• are someone who wants to be the best you can; to learn and grow in a cooperative environment – with students from around the world
• want to get hands-on experience in a programme that opens up career prospects
• are someone who wants to shape your own career. You want to determine your future.
• are intrigued by studying in an exciting, inclusive European city.

KdG focuses on achieving results for our students. We keep our course content dynamic and relevant, and we are committed to sustainability, innovation and contributing to a strong community.

We want to give students the best chance.

KdG asks all students to think about this question: ‘How will you make a difference?'

Through your experience here, you’ll start a network with teachers and fellow students. You’ll unlock your potential.

A good fit? Then, discover our range of international bachelor’s degree programmes in:

Applied Computer Science; International Business Management with specialisations ; and Multimedia & Creative Technologies.