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Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management (MSc)

Award
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Highfield
Next course starts
September 2023

About this course

This course is now closed to new applications for 2023 entry.  

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Master the planning, creation and delivery of products and services on a global scale. You’ll learn the skills necessary for designing and operating supply chains, all whilst navigating changing economic conditions, emerging technologies and consumer expectations.

From supply chain sustainability to advanced operations management, this course explores topics that are critical to gaining a competitive advantage in the global business environment.

You’ll graduate with skills that are in growing demand across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, retail and fast-moving consumer goods.

This MSc will provide the foundations that professionals in operations and supply chain management require for successful decision-making in the future.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

  • explore and develop strategic perspectives on supply chains and logistics systems
  • learn how to manage buyer-supplier relationships within supply chain networks
  • plan and implement sourcing strategies that are resilient in the face of pandemics or political change
  • gain the support and insight of groups like CORMSIS and CentasPM, including a mentoring scheme, practitioner talks and company visits

Some students on this programme will also have the opportunity to experience an industrial placement in the context of the dissertation.

After a successful interview with a sponsor organisation, a student will undertake research around a specific problem encountered in this organisation in close collaboration with this firm and under supervision of a business school academic. Consequently, said student will write the dissertation on this research project and its outcome.

Course lead

Your course leader is Dr Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, a Lecturer in Operations Management at the Department of Decision Analytics and Risk. He is a Visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management within the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Read Dr Simonov Kusi-Sarpong's profile to find out more about his research interests and publications.

Accreditations

MSc SOSCM webinar

Course location

This course is based at Highfield.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

Download the Course Description Document

The Course Description Document details your course overview, your course structure and how your course is taught and assessed.

Changes due to COVID-19

Although the COVID-19 situation is improving, any future restrictions could mean we might have to change the way parts of our teaching and learning take place in 2022 to 2023. This means that some of the information on this course page may be subject to change.

Find out more on our COVID advice page.

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