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MSc Supply Chain Management

What are the tradeoffs between costs, liability and environmental impact in supply chains? How can you implement responsible work practices in logistics?

There’s a very close connection between the latest academic knowledge and real-world business practice in RSM’s MSc Supply Chain Management. You’ll learn the latest theories and technologies in class from world-class researchers and academics, then investigate how supply chain knowledge works in practice. You’ll meet supply chain professionals in class, and visit companies during field trips, honours class consultancy projects, and thesis research internships. Here, you’re in the middle of all the action: the Port of Rotterdam and other international supply chain hubs are right on your doorstep.

  • 133 average number of students in cohort
  • 52% international students in programme
  • 93% of graduates employed within 6 months after graduation
  • Examples of industries where graduates work: FMCG, consulting, logistics
  • Examples of graduates’ job titles: operations manager, supply chain consultant, logistics analyst

This programme is offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam. For more information about the legal structure of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, visit this page.

Programme highlights

  • Top academics

    Learn from the best: our top-ranked international faculty members bring you the latest supply chain management insights, methods and theories. Combine this with the practical programme elements and you’re all set.

  • Sustainability in supply chains

    Focus on social and environmental sustainability, data analytics and cost efficiency and performance in the broad portfolio of topics, from intra-logistics to strategic global collaborations between firms. Then bring your own positive changes to the practice of supply chain management.

  • Deep dive into analytics

    Use a variety of approaches to analyse the performance of supply chains – from analytical models to qualitative assessments – as you learn knowledge, skills and tools to thrive in the international arena.

  • The real deal - SCM in practice

    Experience it yourself: management challenges, technologies and developments on company visits, consultancy projects and guest lectures by expert practitioners from the logistics and supply chain industry.

More about the programme

Hear from our current students

This programme really gives you a 360° perspective of global supply chains. Besides the fundamental courses, the last three blocks allow you to choose from a broad range of electives based on your interests. They include many guest lectures, perfect for networking with professionals and gaining valuable insights about the job market. What truly stands out is the professionalism of the department working behind the scenes. The academic calendar is well structured, and you're learning from some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field. By the end, you just wish you could keep learning. Rotterdam is highly developed and provides the right setting to start your career in many areas of supply chain, so this master can be the best start of your professional career.

Luca Fanelli (MSc Supply Chain Management 2025)

Supply chain management is the backbone math and logic that allows businesses to run smoothly, efficiently and profitably. My ‘this-is-it’ moment came during a videocall with my parents: I caught myself excitedly telling them about that day’s supply chain decision analytics lecture on integer programming and how useful it all felt. RSM has a really tangible programme, every concept has a clear real-world use. I love that the people in the programme are very like-minded and everyone genuinely helps each other out. Being taught by professors whose papers shape the field is also a huge plus. And with supply chains in the headlines almost daily, there’s no better time – or place – to master them.

Tom Kammüller Pont (MSc Supply Chain Management 2026)

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