Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management (MSc)

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 leaders are Dr Soroosh Saghiri and Dr Yu (Jack) Gong.

Dr Soroosh Saghiri is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton Business School, where he serves as an operations and supply chain management subject matter expert. He is a thought leader in procurement and supply chain management, operations strategy, and omnichannel retail logistics.

Dr Yu (Jack) Gong is an Associate Professor in Operations Management and Director of CORMSIS Business Liaison (China) at Southampton Business School. His main research interests are sustainable supply chain management and supply chain innovation.

Acceptable subjects:

A wide range of subjects accepted in Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, IT, Management, Marketing, and more.

We do not accept the following subjects:

Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK.

Art/Design/Vocational Studies – degrees that focus on learning a particular form of art, craft or vocation. These include degrees in art, graphic design, photography, television broadcasting, script writing, or performance/dance.

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