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.

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.