MSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ObjectivesThe MSc in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management provides a strong foundation in operations management, while focusing in particular on the technical and human aspects of management of manufacturing and distribution enterprises and associated activities. Competitiveness in many industries is increasingly reliant on manufacturing excellence. This course (together with the related Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems and Operations Management courses) prepares managers who will be able to help their companies build a competitive edge based on high levels of technical and managerial competence. The course aims for a high level of integration between management techniques and the technologies which they control, with emphasis on the strategic relevance of solutions.
Academic titleMSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Course descriptionKey facts
-The Business School is a leading UK centre for management education, and is ranked seventh in the UK in the 2007 Times Good University Guide.
-We regularly review and update our MSc programmes to ensure that their content is relevant to the changing global business environment.
-We offer related courses in Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems, and Operations Management
Course Content
You will study the following core modules in order to develop your knowledge and skills relating to Industrial Engineering and Operations Management:
-Design of Operations Facilities and System
-Introduction to Managing Operations
-Management Science for Decision Support
-Operations Strategy
-Quality Management and Quality Techniques
-Supply Chain Planning and Managemen
The choice of options allows you to specialise, with many elective modules offered in the fields of manufacturing engineering and human factors:
(MSc) Managing Operations and Change
-Computer Integrated and Flexible Manufacture
-Concurrent Engineering
-Ergonomics and Product Design
-Human-Computer Interactions
-Lean Manufacturing
-Managing International Operations
-Managing Service Operations
-Modelling and Simulation
-Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques
-Project Management
-Rapid Product Development
-Supply Chain Management in Practice
-Technology and Knowledge Management
-Work Organisation and Job Design
Please note that all module details are subject to change.
The individual dissertation project provides an opportunity for you to study a chosen area in much greater depth.
Course Structure
The MSc in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management is taught on a full-time basis over one year
During this time, you must accumulate 180 credits to qualify for the award of MSc
You will take 120-credits’ worth of taught modules, which are examined during two 15-week semesters
Each taught module typically consists of ten 2 or 3 hour sessions. Assessment is by a combination of individual essay or group project and written examination.
The remaining 60 credits of this course are allocated to a dissertation, which is completed over the summer period for submission in September.