ObjectivesThe MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management will provide you with an advanced teaching and learning programme that facilitates progressive learning towards the frontiers of knowledge in the planning and management of business operations in the supply chain context. The programme will build on prior knowledge and skills gained from a relevant first degree.
Academic titleMSc Supply Chain and Operations Management
Course descriptionSupply Chain and Operations Management (MSc)
Duration: 1 year full-time
Course Content
You will study the following core modules in order to develop your knowledge and skills relating to Supply Chain and Operations Management:
-Design of Operations Facilities and Systems
-Introduction to Managing Operations
-Management Science for Decision Support
-Managing International Operations
-Quality Management and Quality Techniques
-Supply Chain Management in Practice
-Supply Chain Planning and Management
The optional modules available on this programme include:
-Innovation Management
-Marketing for Entrepreneurs
-Managing Service Operations
-Modelling and Simulation
-Operations Strategy
-Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques
-Project Management
Please note that all module details are subject to change.The individual dissertation project provides an opportunity for you to study a chosen area related to manufacturing in much greater depth.
Course Structure
The MSc in Supply Chain 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.
Key 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