Supply Chain Operations - MSc (Online)

Semester 1

Frameworks for Supply Chain Management

This module provides students with an introduction to supply chain operations and  online environment for students to work collaboratively and engage in a number of e-tivities. Students will participate in discussions regarding relevant global supply chain management topics and work individually and in groups to identify various framework practices. The module gives students an opportunity to explore supply chain activities within their own organisation and share experiences across different industries.

Strategic Business

This module introduces the learner to the basic framework and concepts of strategic management in different organisational and environmental contexts. Introduction to strategy, strategic management in practice, strategic analysis, resource competence and strategic capability, stakeholder expectations and organisational purposes, bases of strategic choices and options, strategy evaluation and selection.

Operations Management Mathematical Modelling in Supply Chain

Provides students with knowledge on mathematical models applicable to supply chains as well as  modeling and software capabilities to apply mathematical models to supply chains.

Semester 2

Marketing Technology Products

The aim of this module is to develop the key marketing concepts in business generally and technology markets in particular, develop  the students capability to analyse markets for technology products and/or services and assist them to analyse and develop a marketing plan for a technology company.

Simulation Modelling in Supply Chains

This module provides students with knowledge on discrete event simulation modeling and its application to supply chains.  It also provides students with modelling and software capabilities to apply simulation to supply chains

Year 2

Semester 3

Operations Management (M)

The purpose of this module will be to provide an integrated and comprehensive understanding of the merits, limitations and applicability of the diverse operations management approaches currently available for manufacturing and service enterprises.

Quality Science (M)

This module introduces and applies both basic and advanced quality statistics, appropriate for master black belt level Six Sigma, in the context of Supply Chain Performance Management

Sales and Operations Planning (M)

Integrated Business Planning techniques will be applied to students or case study firms in order to identify both the short term benefits of and effective S&OP implementation and the challenge of sustaining these improvements within the firm for the long term. Where possible the challenge of S&OP deployment will be examined for both industry and service type organisations.

Semester 4

Thesis Proposal Preparation

This module provides the student with information and resources on how to produce a thesis proposal. Students will have an opportunity to carry out a number of e-tivities to establish their research area of interest and will complete an ethics form regarding their proposed research design and methodology. The module is the first step for the student in establishing what are the steps required to carry out a detailed research project for their organisation and determine the standards of academic writing and presentations.

Semester 5

Financial Management and Decision Making for SCM

This module introduces non-business students to the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and finance. It provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to identify the relevant financial information required to manage the financial and operating resources of a business.

Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Forecasting

This module aims to provide the supply chain manager with the tools to cope with the types of disruptions caused by uncertain economic cycles, consumer demands, natural and man-made disasters within the supply chain process.

Thesis (Supply Chain Operations)

This module requires students to embark on their independent research whilst linking in with their dedicated academic supervisor and Industry Thesis Champion. During this module students will begin to construct concise and original research and produce well supported written material.

Semester 6

Thesis (Supply Chain Operations)

This module requires students to continue to apply appropriate research, design and implementation methodologies to complete significant original research.  Students will complete a thesis document and present their findings in a professional manner to the required academic level to an invited audience of academics and industry experts.