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From ethical sourcing to transport strategy, this course gives you the skills you need to operate in a vital area of global business.
Operations and supply chain management is much more than simply moving items from A to B. It’s a diverse, evolving discipline that's fundamental to the flow of goods and provision of services all around the world, adapting to changing consumer expectations, shifting economic conditions, achieving sustainability principles, and ...
1 year full-time
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MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management
From the phones in our pocket to the food on our table, our everyday lives rely on the way manufacturers, logistics companies and retailers maintain the flow of goods and provision of services across the country and around the world.
Operations and supply chain management can make or break a business, finding the efficiency to improve margins and the opportunities to create profits. Yet its impact also reaches beyond the boundaries of business. It’s a discipline that shapes the way we consume products and services; touching livelihoods, driving national economies and impacting our social wellbeing. Above all, it’s an area full of challenge and opportunity as business and government face the climate crisis.
For ambitious students, it’s a specialist field that’s constantly evolving, offering fresh challenges and new possibilities. Our Business School provides an exceptional place to make your start.
The teaching team are experienced tutors working at the forefront of their respective areas. With expertise in everything from industry 4.0, technology and innovation, to operational agility, logistics and supply chain management, it’s a team that brings specialised knowledge on every aspect of the subject.
We’ve also built an impressive network of connections throughout the industry, not only working closely with institutes, associations and employers, but also maintaining relationships with external professionals. As such, we give our students access to the latest in cutting-edge research through guest lectures from industry practitioners, real-world case studies and research projects with our business partners.
So, by the time you leave us, you should be equipped with the key concepts, principles and practices of operations, logistics and supply chain management. In short, you should graduate with the industry-relevant skills and understanding which are in high demand in today’s global trade environment.
Rise with Manchester Met
Rise is a programme available to all students at Manchester Met giving you the opportunity to earn practice credits on your degree through employment-enhancing activities. During your studies you can collect points for the activities you engage in and if you engage in enough activity you could receive recognition on your degree transcript.
Postgraduate students can get involved in activities such as project work, workshops, volunteering and certifications. For example, you could gain certifications with the likes of Microsoft, Adobe and the Project Management Institute free of charge. Not only are these fantastic to have on your CV but they are also transferable to a wide range of careers.
All Rise activities are organised according to themes of Digital Capabilities, Self-Effectiveness, Sustainability, Internationalisation, Enterprise and Civics. Completing a number of activities within a certain theme will also earn you micro-accreditations in the form of Digital Badges.
To find out more about what Rise has to offer, visit their website.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
QS World University Rankings 2024
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent. We’ll also welcome an application if you don’t have a degree, but you have the equivalent professional qualification or significant relevant management experience.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to produce evidence of English language proficiency.
We require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £11,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £22,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
Operations, logistics and supply chain management expertise is critical in the current global trade environment. As a graduate from this course, you’ll leave us with transferable skills and knowledge which are in demand across a vast variety of industries and sectors, from manufacturing, retail and FMCG, to construction, investments and even charity.
You will be equipped to pursue a range of roles, from supply chain and operations, to procurement and inventory management, particularly through graduate schemes with global businesses like Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Johnson & Johnson. You could even follow in the footsteps of your fellow graduates working today in management roles at the likes of Amazon, 3M, Sainsbury’s and Heineken.
Taught by industry professionals and active researchers
Our courses are taught by a combination of industry professionals and research-active academics. The industry professionals use case studies to demonstrate how you can apply the theory and skills you learn to real life scenarios. The research academics are engaged in projects that contribute to the very latest thinking in their area of expertise.
100% of our research impact in business and management is world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
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