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MSc Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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    MSc: 12 months full-time

Course Description

Improve business performance with an integrated approach to operations, logistics and supply chain management. Our Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc helps to improve business performance with an integrated approach to operations, logistics and supply chain management.

Organisations are always looking for ways to:

  • reduce costs
  • shorten production and distribution times
  • identify areas of sub optimisation
  • better manage operational risks

This allows them to develop and maintain a competitive advantage.

You’ll improve your knowledge and understanding of how an integrated approach to operations management can positively impact business performance and sustainability.

You’ll learn how to advance the effectiveness and competitiveness of organisations. You’ll apply the knowledge and skills you develop in a thorough systematic, informed and creative way.

Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or international equivalent.

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Fees

Please see our website for fee information

Programme Funding

We offer a number of scholarships and funding opportunities, please visit our website for further information and to apply.

Student Destinations

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:

  • transportation specialist
  • managing director
  • head of operations
  • enterprise risk manager
  • resource delivery manager
  • trading and operations manager
  • materials control and operations analyst
  • graduate procurement engineer

Careers

This course prepares you for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:

  • Indonesia Port Corporation
  • P&G
  • RLC Group
  • Steel Mont Trading Ltd
  • PepsiCo
  • China Communications Construction Company Ltd
  • Petrofac Ltd
  • KPMG
  • LUKOIL Overseas
  • Bosch
  • Imperial Logistics

Careers support

Each year we arrange an industry visit and invite guest speakers from industry to share their experiences and insights with you.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Module Details

Compulsory Modules 
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 20
Operations Management 20
International Logistics 10
Performance and Decision Management 10
Quality Management, Tools and Techniques 20
Dissertation in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management 60
E-Logistics Management for Supply Chain Competitive Advantage 10
Research Methods (OLSCM) 20

Optional Modules 
Introduction to Financial Reporting 10
Supply Chain and Logistics Modelling and Control 10

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