MSc Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management
Program Overview
This MSc program equips graduates for roles in innovative companies by providing expertise in procurement, operations, and sustainability. Through industry insights and networking opportunities, students develop essential business skills and enhance their employability. The program emphasizes the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in international operations, addressing the growing demand for Corporate Social Responsibility. Graduates can expect to find employment opportunities in companies seeking strategic decision-making in these areas.
Program Outline
Careers:
Graduates of this MSc typically work in innovative companies that wish to future-proof themselves by ensuring that they take the right strategic decisions when it comes to procurement and operations. Our graduates will be aware of the Sustainable Development Goals and how they can be implemented in international operations and supply networks, responding to an increasing global need for Corporate Social Responsibility. The module MANG6390 Academic and Professional Skills for Business will further boost your employability by providing you with transferrable skills that are essential in the modern business world. You will also have access to resources available via the UoS Careers and Employability Service and the Careers, Employability, Placements and Alumni Relations (CEPAR).
Other:
In addition to the scheduled compulsory and optional modules of the programme, you will benefit from access to industrial managers’ insight and support via the University’s Centre for Operational Research, Management Science, and Information Systems (CORMSIS) and the Centre for Applied Science in Project Management (CentasPM).This includes attendance of practitioner talks organised at the University, and the opportunity to participate in the CORMSIS mentoring scheme in which a manager from a firm may help you towards future job application success.CentasPM and CORMSIS also typically organise company visits or attendance to certain relevant job fairs. Details of these specific additional features of the programme vary from year to year.
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Entry Requirements:
Acceptable subjects: A wide range of subjects accepted in Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, IT, Management, Marketing, and more. Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK. Art/Design/Vocational Studies – degrees that focus on learning a particular form of art, craft or vocation. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum: IELTS score requirements overall score 0 reading 5 writing 5 speaking 5 listening 5 We accept other English language tests.