Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSC/PGDIP

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) University degree in Management, Engineering, Science or related disciplines at 2:1 standard. Non-graduates with very extensive professional experience and/or other prior qualifications may also be considered The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. liverpool.ac.uk/..-management-msc/overview

Overview

Designed by one of the UK’s leading Operations and Supply Chain Management research groups, the aim of this programme is to provide postgraduate-level education in Operations and Supply Chain Management principles, theories and practice.

The programme provides a theoretical and practical exposition of the factors that are necessary for effective operations and supply management in today’s global and highly competitive markets. In addition, it demonstrates how successful operations performance can shape and influence the sales and profit ambition of a business.

The intent is also to provide participants with a profound understanding of the processes and techniques for developing operations strategy and managing operations and supply chain activities.

You will:

- Gain the chance to learn via innovative teaching techniques including interactive games, cases and simulations.
- See real-world scenarios with industry visit, previous visits have including Jaguar Landrover.
- Opportunities for additional qualifications in SAP and Six Sigma.
- The opportunity to network with experts. Attend guest lectures which provide real-world expertise and advice for students.

Career opportunities

Operations and supply chains are essential to competitive performance. Opportunities are provided for participants of the programme to analyse and examine the most up-to-date, cross-sectoral developments in operations and supply chain practice through a series of industrial lectures and a best-practice industry visit. It is expected that programme graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to reach senior managerial positions and become the operations, logistics and supply chain management strategists of the future. There are three main target groups. The first are graduates in management, engineering or science who wish to move to the area of Operations Management to improve employment prospects. The second group are practising operations professionals who wish to update or expand their knowledge of the area and its potential benefit to their businesses. The third group are graduates, managers and professionals working outside of the Operations area who need or have a desire to appreciate the strategic and business implications of contemporary operations and supply chain management.

Graduates of the MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the University of Liverpool are now working for: Accenture, Airbus UK, Aptuit, Boots, Caterpillar, Daimler Chrysler, Deloitte Consultants, Diageo, EWS Industrial, Ford Motor Company, GE, Great Bear Distribution, ICU Medical, Maersk, Morrisons Group Wide graduate programme, NYK Logistics, O2, Reckitt Benckiser, TDG, Unilever, Unipart, United Utilities, Westinghouse, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and the University of Liverpool.