Supply Chain Operations - MSc (Online) Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete part-time over two years
- Delivered online
- Modules taught during autumn, spring and summer semesters
- Submit dissertation at the end of the final semester
- Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as independent micro-credential
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Part-time considerations
- Designed for working professionals
- Evening or recorded lectures
- Additional prep and group work time
- Timetable provided after registration
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Frameworks for Supply Chain Management (PT5001) provides students with an introduction to supply chain operations.
- Strategic Business (AU5011) introduces the basic framework and concepts of strategic management in different organisational and environmental contexts.
- Mathematical Modelling in Supply Chain (MF5001) provides knowledge on mathematical models applicable to supply chains.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Marketing Technology Products (AU5032) develops key marketing concepts in business generally and technology markets in particular.
- Simulation Modelling in Supply Chains (IE5002) provides students with modelling and software capabilities to apply simulation to supply chains.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Programme content - Year 2
Core modules
- Operations Management (M) (MF6001) provides a comprehensive understanding of the merits, limitations, and applicability of diverse operations management approaches available for manufacturing and service enterprises.
- Quality Science (M) (MS5431) applies basic and advanced quality statistics in the context of Supply Chain Performance Management.
- Sales and Operations Planning (M) (PT6024) explores how organisations can achieve Integrated Business Planning by deploying an advanced Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process with a supply chain.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Financial Management and Decision Making for SCM (AC6901) introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and finance.
- Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Forecasting (MG4181) provides the tools to cope with disruptions caused by uncertain economic cycles, consumer demands, natural and man-made disasters within the supply chain process.
- Thesis (Supply Chain Operations) (MG6081) requires students to construct concise and original research and produce well supported written material.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
- Thesis (Supply Chain Operations) (PT6082) requires students to complete a thesis document and present their findings in a professional manner.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
