Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
Master
In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Newcastle-upon-tyne
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Our Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc provides in-depth knowledge of the major areas that underpin operations and supply chain. You’ll learn how to improve business performance with an integrated approach to operations, logistics and supply chain management.
Organisations are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs, shorten production and distribution times and better manage risk. This allows them to develop and maintain a competitive advantage.
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About this course
You will improve your knowledge and understanding of how an integrated approach to operations management can impact on business performance.
You will learn how to advance the effectiveness and competitiveness of organisations. You will do this by applying the knowledge you develop in a thorough, systematic, informed and creative way.
This course will shape your understanding of:
quantitative analysis approaches in logistics and supply chain management
how the mainstream supply chain information systems work
how information technology can improve the efficiency of supply chain management
how an integrated approach to operations and supply chain management can impact on businesses
Head of Operations
Enterprise Risk Manager
Resource Delivery Manager
operations, distribution and supply chain management
consultancy
logistics and transport management
engineering, purchasing or quality management
manufacturing management
management accounting
A 2:1 honours degree in any subject, or international equivalent.
As a student, you receive free membership to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), free membership to the Intelligent Transport Society (ITS), and a discounted student membership to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) allowing full access to their globally renowned library and research services (membership is compulsory).
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Subjects
- Supply
- Supply and Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Chain management
- Operations Management
- International Logistics
- Decision Management
- Techniques
- Quality management
- Tools and Techniques
Course programme
- NBS8118 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- NBS8221 Operations Management
- NBS8222 International Logistics
- NBS8224 Performance and Decision Management
- NBS8229 Quality Management, Tools and Techniques
- NBS8300 Dissertation in Operations and Supply Chain Management
- NBS8325 E‐Logistics Management for Supply Chain Competitive Advantage
- NBS8372 Research Methods (OSCM/OMLA)
You take optional modules to the value of 10 credits from the following list
- NBS8135 Introduction to Financial Reporting
- NBS8324 Supply Chain and Logistics Modelling and Control
Modules change annually to take account of:
- changing staff expertise
- developments in the discipline
- the requirements of external bodies and partners
- student feedback.
Additional information
Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc