Masters Degrees (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Humber’s Business Management – Entrepreneurial Enterprise graduate certificate program provides the practical skills and knowledge you’ll need to take on a wide variety of leadership roles in innovative entrepreneurial enterprises.

This program covers every area of entrepreneurship from the fundamentals of developing and refining ideas to launching, growing and managing the enterprise. You will be prepared to take on key management roles in entrepreneurial enterprises including operations, marketing and sales, finance, human resources, and strategic planning. Plus, you will learn all you need to start and manage your own new enterprise.

Students in this program can participate in Humber’s New Ventures Seed Fund contest for a chance at up to $10,000 in seed funding. And, they can compete in our LaunchPad pitch competition for a share of up to $40,000 in prize money. Annual amounts may vary. Students in this program automatically become members of Humber’s Centre for Entrepreneurship which gives them access to mentorship, coaching, networking events, seminars, workshops, and entrepreneurial facilities and workspaces.

Course detail

Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive business plan for a new business enterprise.
• Present an executive summary of a comprehensive business plan to potential financial backers.
• Set up and operate a basic bookkeeping and accounting system for a new enterprise that will enable effective financial management.
• Construct, interpret and analyze key financial statements.
• Devise marketing plans encompassing development, implementation, performance monitoring and adjustment using appropriate tools, techniques and applications.
• Execute leadership strategies by modelling ethical practices and corporate social responsibility to enhance a firm’s competitive position and sustainability.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, tax and other financial requirements, and non-financial compliance requirements and controls systems.
• Apply various selling structures, methods and techniques to generate revenue and effectively manage client relationships.
• Develop and implement an effective human resource management plan to support new ventures and ongoing business operations.
• Build and manage relationships using communication, networking, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Use evidence-based analysis and decision-making in all functional business areas.
• Analyze and realign business strategies to contribute to the operational sustainability of new or ongoing small or medium size enterprise.

Modules

Semester 1
• BME 5000: MS Office Computer Skills
• BME 5001: Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
• BME 5002: Business Research
• BME 5003: Finance for Entrepreneurs
• BME 5004: Marketing and Communications for Entrepreneurs
• BME 5005: Career Development
• BME 5006: Law and Intellectual Property

Semester 2
• BME 5500: Human Resources for Entrepreneurs
• BME 5501: Operations Management
• BME 5502: Sales and Business Development
• BME 5503: Entrepreneurship Capstone
• BME 5504: Entrepreneurial Leadership
• BME 5505: Entrepreneurial Seminar
• BME 5550: Entrepreneurial Placement

Work Placement

Get hands-on experience through our 160-hour (minimum) work placement that will give you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in class to real-world situations. With our support, you’ll find your placement with a manager in an innovative small- to medium-sized enterprise, an entrepreneur in an early-stage venture or you can use your placement to start your own business. Placements can be completed part time throughout the academic year or full time once classes finish.

Your Career

Start your career by working in an innovative entrepreneurial organization instead of a large, established corporation. These positions often require expertise in a wide range of management functions – operations, marketing and sales, finance, human resources, and strategic planning – and provide a strong basis of experience to grow on. Or, be your own boss.

Whether you have a skill, a trade, a passion or just a great idea, this program will provide the knowledge and skills you’ll need to develop a viable enterprise and manage it successfully on an ongoing basis.

How to apply

Click here to apply: http://humber.ca/admissions/how-apply.html

Funding

For information on funding, please use the following link: http://humber.ca/admissions/financial-aid.html

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The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be AACSB-Accredited.

The Digital Business Enterprise Management programme has been designed by one of the UK’s leading research groups in Digital Business and Operations and Supply Chain Management. The programme is managed and delivered by the Marketing and Operations Group, which has an excellent record in research and industrial collaboration at regional, national and international level.

As a leading university in its field, the Management School has selected to partner with SAP to support its teaching programmes. The Management School was one of the first universities to join the SAP UK Universities Alliance Programme and is currently a steering group member for the SAP UK Alliance Programme. The Management School delivers highly successful SAP Certification Courses for its students on the Digital Business Enterprise Management and Operations and Supply Chain Management programmes. Students on the programme are offered the opportunity to obtain the highly regarded SAP TERP10 certification. To date, students on the programme have achieved amongst the highest pass rates for SAP Certification. Through its unique placement in the Management School, the programme also offers students the opportunity to develop operations management skills through access to a range of elective modules from other programmes and divisions in the School.

Programme Overview

The programme also offers an opportunity for students to apply their newly acquired knowledge in this subject area through the main project which could be research based or industry linked. Since the start of the programme over 70% of our students have been involved in industrial related projects offering an opportunity for them to be directly exposed to contemporary digital business enterprise practices.

To achieve this, the programme structure and delivery was developed to provide students with a wide range of skills and options for extending their knowledge in this area, such as:

- An understanding of the impact of the internet and e-business on various industry sectors. The emerging corporate ICT strategic needs and how these needs are assessed in view of the new e-business opportunities.
- Formulating and developing an integrated corporate e-business strategy. Understanding and selecting e-business enabling technologies. Assessing strategic e-business models. Planning and evaluating resource implications of new e-business strategies.
- Understanding e-market places, exchanges and developing e-procurement strategies. Developing internet, intranet and extranet policies. Awareness of national and international e-business, e-commerce initiatives.
- Skills in web based programming, web based information management and retrieval. Practical applications of web authoring and scripting tools, as well as database integration.
- Obtaining skills in the use of enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP
- Analysis of business needs and developing e-business and e-commerce system specifications. The design and implementation of secure robust e-business systems.
- e-business system methodologies and packages. The selection and configuration of enterprise based tools. Understanding and assessing Internet security policies.

Through its unique placement in the Management School, the programme also offers students the opportunity to develop operations management skills through access to a range of elective modules from other programmes and divisions in the School. The following is an example of the learning experience a student can gain:

- The development of robust supply chain management solutions, supply chain planning and control models. The development and assessment of information systems for supply chain control.
- International business and developing competitive strategies for business enterprises.
- The analysis and representation of business models and utilising modelling and simulation tools for the optimisation of business performance.
- Understanding contemporary management practice and current management drivers and the emergence of new agility paradigm. Developing strategic management and business economics policies.
- The application of advanced tools and techniques associated with managing quality in the manufacturing and service industries. Improvement methodologies and ISO9000:2000. Applying Taguchi methods and advanced quality planning.

The programme also offers an opportunity for students to apply their newly acquired knowledge in this subject area through the main project which could be research based or industry linked. Since the start of the programme over 70% of our students have been involved in industrial related projects offering an opportunity for them to be directly exposed to contemporary e-business practices.

Key Facts

REF 2014
27th in the UK for 4* and 3* (world leading and internationally excellent), 100% impact and 88% environment at 4* and 3*.

Why University of Liverpool Management School?

'Learning to make a difference'

AACSB-Accredited, the University of Liverpool Management School is in the top 5% of business schools worldwide. Regarded as one of the most rigorous assessments, many top global recruiters will only consider candidates from AACSB-Accredited schools – a clear signal that our programmes respond to the needs of business and meet specific standards of excellence.

The University of Liverpool Management School works with today's leaders in business and management to prepare its students to be the leaders of the future. The school's mission is 'Learning to make a difference' and there is a fundamental belief that the purpose of the School's research and teaching is to develop students who are not only good managers, but individuals who are truly committed to making a difference. We hope that our students will use the knowledge and skills they gain here in their future roles to help solve some of the most endemic problems individuals, enterprises and communities face.

Career prospects

The aim of this programme is to jointly prepare tomorrow’s business leaders with unique exposure to the rapidly evolving field of Big Data and the opportunities, challenges and developments associated with running or expanding digital business enterprises.

Careers Support

From the moment you start your MSc you will have access to a specialist careers team which includes a professionally qualified MSc Careers Adviser and a dedicated International Employer Engagement Officer.

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International Enterprise Information Management (IEIM) is an international degree programme run by the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) (http://www.hs-neu-ulm.de) and including a mandatory semester abroad either at Oulu University of Applied Sciences (http://www.oamk.fi/en) in Finland or Kingston University (http://www.kingston.ac.uk/) in England. The entire course is taught in English.

The master's degree programme educates future experts and executives in the field of IT and information management. Students learn to manage the resource 'information' in an enterprise context based on an optimized approach and understand how the respective information systems (IS) required therefore are planned, built, run and operationally managed.

Career Options

Graduates will be able and qualified to work in the strategic or operational planning and control of IT in international enterprises and organizations. Typical working areas will range from IT project management to controlling to IT-related management functions.

In addition, graduates might pursue a career in the IT services industry, i.e. in consulting, technical sales, project or quality management, product or service management or software/enterprise architecture.

The obtained master's degree (M.Sc.) will qualify the graduates according to international standards also for obtaining a Ph.D. in the field of Information systems Research (ISR), e.g. in cooperation with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences or Kingston University.

Curriculum

In their first study semester participants will learn the relevant methodologies of information systems at the HNU. In the second semester, they will go abroad either to Oulu University of Applied Sciences in Oulu, Finland, or Kingston University near London, UK for specialization. Participants complete their studies by an International Industry Case Study and writing their master thesis with one of the three partner universities.

First semester

Enterprise Information Systems:
- Enterprise Application and IT-Management
- Enterprise Application Engineering
- Consulting
- IS Research
- Business Information Management

Strategic Management
- Corporate Performance Management
- BI Strategy
- Data Management
- BI Platforms and Tools

Second semester

Oulu University of Applied Sciences:
- Lab Module 1 (e.g. Health IS Lab, Automotive Lab, Game Development Lab
- Lab Module 2 (e.g. Health IS Lab, Automotive Lab, Game Development Lab)

Kingston University:
- Modelling Enterprise Architectures
- Data Management and Governance

Third semester

Practical international Case Study:
- Business Administration in Practice
- Internationale Case Study regarding applied research
- Master thesis and Seminar

Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

The Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) provides Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in business management. Thanks to partnerships with business companies and lecturers with management experience, the courses are very much practice-related. The HNU promotes cultural and social skills, and international mobility. Small study groups enable an
intensive mentoring and create a familiar atmosphere.

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Our new MSc International Management (Human Resource Management) programme equips you with an in-depth understanding of a wide range of disciplines and insight into the value of strategic human resource management.

Course details

You learn to adopt flexible patterns of thinking and behaviour to succeed as the human resource management professionals of the future.

This course provides clear links between theory and international business practice and places discussion of relevant management techniques and themes in the context of the international stage. It focuses on areas such as strategic human resource management and cultural issues within management in an international environment.

What you study

You develop your understanding of strategic and change management alongside cross-cultural and international aspects of business. You reflect on the main functional areas of international business and integrate theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise skills in a global context as well as developing strategic thinking in human resource management.

Core modules
-Business Research Methods
-Developing Self and Others
-Dissertation
-HRM Planning (global)
-International Cross-Cultural Management
-Learning and Development
-Managing in a Challenging Environment

Modules offered may vary.

Teaching

This programme enables you to develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international management and broad human resource management themes as well as a range of practical, professional and key transferable skills.
-Interactive classroom sessions deliver the relevant subject knowledge and allow you to explore and apply theory to real examples.
-You engage in group work, class debate, employer projects, case studies analysis and research.
-The dissertation requires the use of a range of cognitive and intellectual skills and you need to demonstrate the ability to produce a substantial piece of self-directed work.

The assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject-specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with opportunities for feedback to assess your learning and guide you with the final assessments for each module.

The assessments include assignments, business reports, case studies, presentations, a research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation. The assessments may include individual or group essays or reports.

Employability

Successful completion of this programme opens up opportunities in international business and human resource management.

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Our Management programme is an outstanding opportunity for graduates who wish to develop practical, functional business knowledge and skills to improve their employment prospects. The programme aims to develop understanding of the core aspects of business management and to build on the skills and competencies relevant to middle management and to senior roles. It is especially suitable for students who have taken non-business degrees or who wish to reinforce their business knowledge.

Our experiences of working with a wide range of industrial partners and managerial teams have fed directly into the design of our Management programme, which includes core modules designed to equip you with key business skills sought by modern organisations. In addition, the wide range of optional modules gives you the flexibility to tailor the programme to suit your individual career aspirations.

All of our modules use contemporary case studies and skills-based coursework, ensuring that as a graduate you will be equipped to apply the very latest management best-practice and to contribute quickly and purposefully to the running of any organisation.

Core study areas include accounting and financial management, human resource management, marketing in the organisation, operations management, information systems and management, global strategic management, management analysis, and skills for employability and personal development.

See the website http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/management/

Programme modules

Semester 1:
Compulsory Modules
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management

Semester 2:
Compulsory Modules
- Business Analysis
- Information Systems and Management

Optional Modules* (choose three)
- Advertising and Consumer Behaviour
- Business Economics
- Business Forecasting
- Enterprise Employability and Personal Development
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Global Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services
- International and Cross Cultural Management
- International Marketing
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Services and Retail Management
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Work Psychology

* Other optional modules are available

Summer:
- Management Analysis
- Strategic Management

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations and assignments.

Careers and further Study

Example destinations include:
- Proludic (Switzerland) – International Sales Manager;
- Samsung Opentide (China) – Consultant;
- Jaguar Land Rover – Technical Analyst/ Engineer, Buyer;
- Citibank (China) – Human Relations;
- Reed – Core Services Business Adviser;
- Nielsen – Market Researcher.

Why choose business and economics at Loughborough?

Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics is a thriving forward-looking centre of education that aims to provide an exceptional learning experience.

Consistently ranked as a Top-10 UK business school by national league tables, our graduates are highly employable and enjoy starting salaries well above the national average.

The rich variety of postgraduate programmes we offer ranges from taught masters, MBA and doctoral programmes, to short courses and executive education, with subjects spanning Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics, Work Psychology, Business Analytics, International Crisis Management and Information Management. New for 2016, we are also launching two exciting new programmes in Human Resource Management. All of this contributes to a lively and supportive learning environment within the School.

- Internationally Accredited
The School of Business and Economics is one of less than 1% of business schools in the world to have achieved accreditation from all three major international accrediting bodies: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

- Career Prospects
Our graduates are in great demand. Over 94% of our postgraduate students were in work and/or further study six months after graduating.* As such, you will be equipped with skills and knowledge that will serve you well in your career or enable you to pursue further study and research.

*Source: DLHE

Find out how to apply here http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/management/

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Our International Management programme is designed to provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills required for managing successfully in an international organisation and for working effectively across different national contexts.

The programme will help you develop an in-depth understanding of cross-cultural challenges of international collaboration and leadership, and to analyse the critical success factors of firms operating in an international business environment.

You will gain deep insights into current research and practice, taught by highly ranked international scholars and guest speakers from industry. Through the opportunities of an international exchange or an international virtual team exercise, you will have the chance to develop your own intercultural experience and to apply your newly acquired knowledge in real-life situations.

Students have the option to spend their second semester on an international exchange at one of our partner universities in the EU, Asia, or America.

Core study areas include cross-cultural management, global outsourcing and offshoring of services, international business environment, marketing in the organisation, business environment analysis, international marketing, global strategic management and international management analysis, and skills for employability and personal development.

See the website http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/international-management/

Programme modules

Semester 1:
Compulsory Modules
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management

Semester 2:
Compulsory Modules
- Business Analysis
- International and Cross Cultural Management
- International Business Environment

Optional Modules* (choose two)
- Advertising and Consumer Behaviour
- Enterprise Employability and Personal Development
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- International Marketing
- Global Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Services and Retail Management
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Work Psychology

* Other optional modules are available

Summer:
- International Management Analysis
- Strategic Management

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations and assignments.

Careers and further study

Example destinations include:
- Oracle (Greece) – HR Assistant;
- Abercrombie & Fitch – Merchandising Manager;
- Morrisons – Marketing Assistant, Trainee Trader;
- British Airways – Tourism Industry Trainee;
- C D Sales Recruitment – Business Development Manager.

Why choose business and economics at Loughborough?

Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics is a thriving forward-looking centre of education that aims to provide an exceptional learning experience.

Consistently ranked as a Top-10 UK business school by national league tables, our graduates are highly employable and enjoy starting salaries well above the national average.

The rich variety of postgraduate programmes we offer ranges from taught masters, MBA and doctoral programmes, to short courses and executive education, with subjects spanning Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics, Work Psychology, Business Analytics, International Crisis Management and Information Management. New for 2016, we are also launching two exciting new programmes in Human Resource Management. All of this contributes to a lively and supportive learning environment within the School.

- Internationally Accredited
The School of Business and Economics is one of less than 1% of business schools in the world to have achieved accreditation from all three major international accrediting bodies: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

- Career Prospects
Our graduates are in great demand. Over 94% of our postgraduate students were in work and/or further study six months after graduating.* As such, you will be equipped with skills and knowledge that will serve you well in your career or enable you to pursue further study and research.

*Source: DLHE

Find out how to apply here http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/international-management/

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Our Finance and Management programme is designed to fast-track the careers of graduates from non-finance backgrounds who want to work in financial management for commercial and non-commercial organisations. The programme uses the expertise of our renowned research-active academics to develop your knowledge and analytical skills in finance-relevant fields, and to ensure that you will graduate with essential skills to apply in practical work environments.

You will develop an understanding of business and management by studying across a range of areas, including marketing, HR, accounting, strategic management and in particular, finance. Your financial knowledge and skills will be further developed within accounting and finance modules.

All of our modules combine contemporary case studies with skills-based coursework, ensuring that you will pursue a programme where content is up-to-date, relevant and geared towards helping you achieve your ambitions.

Core study areas include accounting and performance measurement, foundations of corporate finance, human resource management, marketing in the organisation, corporate and wholesale finance, international financial management, financial theory and policy, current issues in finance, financial derivatives, global strategic management, and skills for employability and personal development.

See the website http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/finance-management/

Programme modules

Semester 1:
Compulsory Modules
- Accounting and Performance Measurement
- Foundations of Corporate Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management

Semester 2:
Compulsory Modules
- Business Analysis
- Corporate and Wholesale Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
- Financial Theory and Policy

Optional Modules* (choose one)
- Business Economics
- Business Forecasting
- Enterprise Employability and Personal Development
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- International and Cross Cultural Management
- International Business Environment
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Services and Retail Management
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship

* The School reserves the right to vary the list of optional modules.

Summer:
- Current Issues in Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Strategic Management

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations and assignments.

Careers and further study

Graduates are employed in a wide range of financial, management and accountancy roles.
Example destinations include:
- Bank of America - Operations Analyst;
- Deloitte - Business Analyst; EDF Tax - Tax Analyst;
- Global Visa - Immigration Clerk;
- HSBC - Bank Manager;
- JCB - Buyer; Samsung - Treasury Analyst.

Why choose business and economics at Loughborough?

Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics is a thriving forward-looking centre of education that aims to provide an exceptional learning experience.

Consistently ranked as a Top-10 UK business school by national league tables, our graduates are highly employable and enjoy starting salaries well above the national average.

The rich variety of postgraduate programmes we offer ranges from taught masters, MBA and doctoral programmes, to short courses and executive education, with subjects spanning Management, Marketing, Finance and Economics, Work Psychology, Business Analytics, International Crisis Management and Information Management. New for 2016, we are also launching two exciting new programmes in Human Resource Management. All of this contributes to a lively and supportive learning environment within the School.

- Internationally Accredited
The School of Business and Economics is one of less than 1% of business schools in the world to have achieved accreditation from all three major international accrediting bodies: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

- Career Prospects
Our graduates are in great demand. Over 94% of our postgraduate students were in work and/or further study six months after graduating.* As such, you will be equipped with skills and knowledge that will serve you well in your career or enable you to pursue further study and research.

*Source: DLHE

Find out how to apply here http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/business-economics/finance-management/

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Our E-Business (Information Systems) MSc will build on your existing computing-related studies. You will develop advanced technical skills and business knowledge, which will equip you to differentiate your career in the modern corporate world.

On this course you will study within two world-class schools at Newcastle University. Newcastle University Business School deliver the course in conjunction with the School of Computing Science, which is the number one school in the UK for research impact in society as listed by the British government.

The e-business revolution would not exist without the never-ending research, development and application of innovative information and communication technologies. For example:
-Marketing managers would struggle to design promotional campaigns without business intelligence applications based on data warehouses and online analytical processing (OLAP) technologies
-Buyers would not be able to order the right products, from the right suppliers or during the correct time frames without integrated enterprise resource planning systems based on service-oriented architecture (SOA)
-The procurement process would not integrate supply chain partners in real-time and in an economic way without the extensible markup language (XML) protocol.

These examples show that visionary technologists must have solid strategic, entrepreneurial and organisational knowledge in order to make things happen.

Your development

The course will support your personal development, shape your entrepreneurial mind-set and enhance your employability prospects. We will prepare you to succeed in the modern e-business world.

On completion of the course you will demonstrate knowledge of:
-The business value of contemporary technologies
-Your personal development as an entrepreneur and intrapreneur
-The feasibility of disruptive e-business models
-Business planning and new ventures
-The link between business strategy and systems
-Business processes, such as the ones involving customers and suppliers
-Business intelligence systems
-Organisational alignment for the attainment of e-business benefits
-The management and development of e-business systems

Advanced computing technology such as:
-Cloud computing architecture
-Virtual machines
-Scalable computing
-Information security vulnerability and metrics
-Human factors and economic drivers effecting security
-Cryptography
-Information flow management
-Protocol analysis
-Advanced Java programming
-Distributed programming
-Advanced data communications
-XML/XSLT

Career focus

This course is for professionals with a computing-related academic background. You should want to excel in the technical and business sides of e-business initiatives in any area of a company. This ranges from Internet operations to internal systems, technology start-ups to multi-national corporations, including product and service providers.

You career will benefit through your enhanced computing expertise integrated with business objectives.

Our graduates progress into careers as technology consultants, IT managers, or project managers. The course is also relevant to industry analysts and product development managers in the e-business sector.

Many graduates from our E-Business courses have worked for international companies, such as:
-Google
-Yahoo
-Dell
-IBM
-Accenture
-KPMG
-Ernst & Young
-PwC
-Hewlett-Packard
-The Hut Group
-Travix International
-Hitachi Solutions
-BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
-Ctrl-Shift
-HSBC
-Lloyds Banking Group
-GlaxoSmithKline
-Datwyler
-Walmart

Other graduates have used their acquired expertise to start up their own companies, or develop their family business.

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Supply Chain and Operations Management
Supply Chain and Procurement Management
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
MSc/PgDip/PgCert (Cips Graduate Diploma and MCIPS)

Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Supply Chain Management

encompasses everything, from initial design, through to procurement of material and services, processing and delivery to the customer. In the modern world, customer satisfaction and sustainable business performance are both dependent on having the right product or service at the right place at the right time, and this cannot be done without an understanding of Supply Chain Management in its entirety.

The overall objective of the course is to provide high calibre graduates with an in-depth understanding of strategic, tactical and operational issues relating to management of supply chains. On completion of the course, participants will be equipped with state-of-the-art concepts, methods, techniques and tools to allow them to contribute towards the competitiveness of industrial and commercial organisations worldwide.

The course is suitable for:

•People who work or are planning to work within Supply Chain Management, eg operations, process management, operations planning and control, purchasing and procurement, logistics and distribution, amongst others.
•People with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance, marketing, quality, etc who wish to gain a better understanding of Supply Chain Management issues, concepts, models, tools and techniques.

The knowledge and skills you will gain through the course will make you a valuable resource in any supply chain-based enterprise - where you can contribute immediately - and make a difference!

Course Content:
The programme for the course comprises the following modules:
•Business, Operations and Supply Chain Strategy (10 Credits)
•Strategic Supply Chain Management (10 Credits)
•Supply Chain Operations (10 Credits)
•Management of Total Quality and Continuous Improvement (10 Credits)
•Enterprise Resource Planning (10 Credits)
•Advanced Project Management (10 Credits)
•Product Costing and Financial Management (10 Credits)
•Case Studies in Supply Chain Management (20 Credits)
•Masters Project (60 Credits)

Operations Management Specialism
•Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma (10 Credits)
•Service Operations Management (10 Credits)
•Operations Management Option (10 Credits)

Logistics Management Specialism
•Logistics (10 Credits)
•Spreadsheet Modelling and Demand Forecasting (10 Credits)
•Logistics Management Option (10 Credits)

Procurement Management Specialism
•Strategic Procurement Management (10 Credits)
•Organisation Buying Behaviour and Structure (10 Credits)
•Procurement Management Option (10 Credits)

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Designed for

The MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management is designed for the further development of those who want to work in logistics and supply chain engineering and management in manufacturing and service organisations.

The Course Provides

The tools and techniques to evaluate, manage and improve service, operational and supply chain processes and conduct market analysis.

You will gain the knowledge on how to evaluate and manage appropriate enabling technologies and use enterprise resource planning systems in order to improve the operational functions of a business. You will also develop a wide knowledge on strategy development and design.

Course Content

Core Modules:
1. Logistics and Operations Management
2. Supply Chain Management
3. Procurement and Inventory Management
4. Storage and Warehouse Techniques
5. Transportation Techniques and Management
6. Financial Analysis and Control Systems
7. Organisations, People and Performance

Plus two elective modules from the full list of modules.

Our recent graduates have gained employment with manufacturing or services companies, including providers of third-party logistics, and as specialists in supply chain, planning or logistics.

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MSc Information Systems & Business Analysis has been designed to give you an expert understanding of how information systems support businesses and their operations. Through our specialist career pathway, the programme will give you in-depth knowledge and experience to prepare you for a range of careers in information systems consultancy, business analysis and management.

You will gain the technical, organisational and people skills needed to develop business systems and manage information systems projects in practice. A core workshop module gives you the opportunity to act as a consultant, creating a fully working information system within a realistic but supportive environment.

Subject guide and modules

Core modules:
-Foundation in Business Systems
-Developing Business Systems Workshop
-Managing Projects
-Learning, Skills and Career Development
-Applied Research Methods
-Professional Development Programme
-Ethics in Academic Practice

Optional Modules*:
-Data Mining & Business Intelligence
-Simulation for Managerial Decision Making
-Enterprise Resource Planning
-Operations Management
-Advanced Spreadsheets and Databases
-Strategic Global Outsourcing & Offshoring

*Please note: All pathways may not run, depending on numbers.

The programme then concludes with a dissertation project.

In addition to your Aston degree, you will have the opportunity to participate in our international study exchange programme. Studying with one of our partner institutions, the programme will enhance your international experience and communication skills, preparing you for a career in the international business environment.

Learning, teaching and assessment

You will be assessed through a mixture of examinations and coursework. The taught element of the programme is then complemented by a substantial piece of research leading to the completion of a dissertation.

Career opportunities

This programme will prepare you for a range of specialist careers in consultancy, management and business analysis. It is also a suitable first step if you want to pursue a research or academic career. Recent graduate positions include:
-Analyst – Cap Gemini
-Business Analyst – Scope International (India)
-Information Systems Graduate Trainee – British Gas
-Junior Consultant – Roland Berger (Nigeria)
-Project Manager – Jaguar Land Rover

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Personal development

The MSc in Information Systems and Business Analysis is designed to develop the key knowledge and competencies which are valued by international employers in related professions. These include:
-Analytical and problem solving skills
-Dealing with clients and managing relationships
-Delivering projects which meet business requirements
-Time management and organisational skills
-Interpersonal and communication skills
-Ability to be effective in an international team-working environment

In addition to the specialist modules, you will follow an integrated Learning, Skills and Career Development module which provides you with the tools and skills for linking your learning on the programme to your employability, career planning and continuing personal development.

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Driven by the rapid growth of global manufacturing and services, the management of global supply chains and logistics have become vital to business success for organisations around the world. This course gives you the knowledge and skills required to manage global supply chains and associated logistics.

This course is suitable for

• recent graduates aiming a career in rapidly growing logistic and supply chain sectors
• supply chain practitioners wanting to become specialists or managers
• engineers and managers needing to develop their knowledge skills in logistics and supply chain management

Developed by academics with extensive research and consultancy experiences, the course covers strategies, management, technology and systems. You learn modern approaches to supply chain management such as lean, six-sigma and operations management which are integral elements of the course. SupplyChainGuru, an award winning modelling platform is used to demonstrate design and operation principles.

In modern supply chains, technology plays a critical role. For example, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is now widely used to track shipments through supply chain. This course covers essential technologies required to operate global supply chains which also include warehouse automation and transportation.

Modern IT systems integrate different elements of supply chain to provide the total visibility and information required to drive supply chain operations. The course uses the world’s leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, SAP, to demonstrate how modern ERP systems are used to integrate supply chain operations.

As a member of the SAP University Alliance, we use SAP software modules to enhance your learning experience and the course includes a SAP training academy. You also can take examinations at extra cost, which lead to SAP qualifications in one of the world's leading business technologies.

The dissertation project enables you to apply what you learn on the course. The course team has extensive links with the industry, which means it is likely that you will be able to work with a company during your dissertation. It is also possible to work on on-going research projects which are managed by the course team.

You attend a series of guest lectures and industry visits to enhance your learning experience and to make you understand how theories and technologies are used in industry. Guest speakers include supply chain professionals from manufacturing, retail, health, food and pharmaceutical industries.

The courses enhances your career potential by improving your knowledge and skills in

• the management of logistics and global supply chains
• supply chain strategies
• logistics and supply chain design, planning and control techniques required in industry.
• supply chain technologies which include topics such as warehouse automation and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
• systems used for integration and modelling aspects of logistics and supply chain in today’s global environment
• technical and problem solving skills
• transferable skills sought employers, such as problem solving, team-working and presentation skills

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) and offers full exemption from the education requirements for Chartered Membership for graduates achieving an overall average mark of 50% or more.

This course is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Learners who successfully complete this programme and meet the conditions specified may apply for MCIPS, the globally recognised standard for procurement and supply management professionals.

Course structure

Core modules

• finance and marketing
• project and quality management
• strategic sourcing and procurement
• lean operations and six sigma
• supply chain modelling and simulation
• global supply chain and manufacturing strategy
• warehouse systems and transportation
• logistics and enterprise information systems

MSc

• Project and dissertation (60 credits)

Assessment

• examination
• coursework
• project reports

Employability

You gain the knowledge and experience to work as a logistics and supply chain management professional in a range of areas. Graduates of this course can find themselves working for companies such as

• Caterpillar – world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines

• Dematic – the market leader in innovative logistics automation systems

• NYK Logistics – delivers fully integrated logistics solutions tailored to the needs of their customers

• Tuffnells – leading parcel delivery company

Typical graduates roles are • logistics coordinator • supply chain analyst • solutions analyst • supply chain coordinator • demand analyst.

After five years’ experience you can typically move onto management roles in areas such as • warehouse operations • supply chain • inventory • logistics planning.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Big Data. New technologies and ways of working are changing the way we make decisions.

This programme will take your career to the next level and develop your ability to confidently make high impact businesses decisions that are driven by data.

The programme focuses on two key areas: analysing business data, and solving business challenges analytically. Optional modules allow you to further specialise in areas such as the economic, managerial or finance aspects of the subject.

Furthermore, you will benefit from hands-on experience of a wide range of analytics software such as simulators and mathematical tools.

Programme structure

The programme is studied full-time over one academic year. It consists of eight taught modules and a dissertation.

Example module listing

The following modules are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that not all modules described are compulsory and may be subject to teaching availability and/or student demand.

• Data Analytics
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Econometrics I
• Machine Learning and Visualisations
• Principles of Accounting
• Foundations of Finance: Finance and Investments
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Introduction to Marketing Analytics
• Econometrics II
• Business Process Management
• Innovation Management
• Investment Analysis
• Dissertation

Career prospects

Business analytics students often pursue careers as consultants, researchers, managers, and analysts.

Software

You will get hands-on experience using a wide range of tools in the course. An indicative list of the software tools is as follows:

• Excel (using the Solver and Data Analysis Add-Ins) and Tableau for decision making and visual analytics
• COGNOS and SQL Server for Business Intelligence for analytical processing
• Apache Hadoop (Map Reduce) with Amazon’s Elastic Cloud or IBM’s Smart Cloud for distributed Big Data analytics
• SAP for Enterprise Resource Planning
• R, SPSS and EViews for coding, statistics and forecasting
• ILOG’s Optimisation Studio (Cplex) for optimisations
• Matlab for algorithms and programming and Simulink (SimEvents) for simulations
• Arena (or Simul8) for Discrete Event Simulations

Who we work with

This programme is run in cooperation with IBM.

Educational aims of the programme

The programme’s aim is to provide a high quality education that is both intellectually rigorous and at the forefront of management science research, relevant for problem solving and decision making by managers.

It will respond to the emergent needs of corporations and academia for professionals who are able to work with analytical tools to generate value from available Information depots and take advantage of the vast amounts of data now provided by the modern ICT and ERP systems, which underlie the operations of modern corporations.

The programme will implant understanding of the theoretical base around knowledge management and knowledge work, practical skills and experience in using analytical software tools.

It will allow future professional managers and consultants to cope with an increasingly complex and global operational environment of the modern corporation.

Completion of the programme will provide a sound foundation for those considering continuing their academic development towards a PhD degree in the management disciplines.

The programme is structured in a way that would provide students with a choice between a more quantitative intensive track of modules or a qualitative analytic (business development track) which would reflect students’ personal strengths and preferences and match future career aspirations.

The compulsory modules provide a sound foundation which builds an analytical skillset using relevant statistical and management theories, and supports the development of practical hands-on experience applying the theoretical aspects using real-world data to address corporate challenges and find solutions to actual problems.

The readings in the module will build a sound basis which would allow students to access and understand the academic literature and undertake empirical investigations in the areas of decision modelling and business development.

Global opportunities

We often give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their degrees by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities.

In addition to the hugely enjoyable and satisfying experience, time spent abroad adds a distinctive element to your CV.

Professional recognition

Surrey Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

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Our Master's programmes seek to develop knowledge, creativity and originality in one package - you. Each programme is a framework to help you to develop:
a systematic understanding of knowledge;
a comprehensive understanding of techniques relevant to your area of study;
the key skills associated with critical awareness and evaluation.

As part of your development on the course, you will be increasingly expected to demonstrate that you can deal with complex issues in a systematic and creative manner and demonstrate self-direction and originality in problem solving.

Your studies on the course will cover:

Research Methods

This module will introduce methods of data collection and analysis when conducting empirical research. This research can take place in an organisational setting. Both in the private or the public sector. This module is essential preparation for the dissertation.

Enterprise Modelling

Cultivates skills and knowledge related to business, conceptual and software modelling. Example topics of study include different paradigms for modelling (including business services, processes and objects), techniques for modelling the business domain and business behaviour, the relationship between business modelling and software modelling and the use of the Unified Modelling Language (UML).

ERP Systems Theory and Practice

Examines the rationale, theories and practices around Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) and develops the knowledge required to understand the forces driving ERP design and implementation. Example topics of study include enterprise systems strategy and rationale, issues of organisational implementation and business services, processes and functions from an ERP perspective. The module provides an introduction to the SAP R/3 environment and the practice of business process integration in that environment.

ERP Systems Deployment and Configuration

Examines the implications of implementing ERP systems in organisations and develops the key skills necessary to deploy and configure ERP systems. Example topics of study include business process improvement alongside enterprise systems configuration and configuration management (including Master Data Management, business services, processes and functions). The module examines practical aspects of configuration in the context of the SAP R/3 environment.

Service-oriented Architecture

Examines the organisational impact of service-oriented approaches and the technologies necessary for the successful implementation of enterprise and web services. Example topics of study include issues in creating and managing a system landscape based on services, architectural approaches to service-orientation and web service technologies (including semantic web services). Practical aspects of web service implementation are examined in the context of integration via the SAP Netweaver environment.

Data Management and Business Intelligence

Develops the knowledge and skills necessary to support the development of business intelligence solutions in modern organisational environments. Example topics of study include issues in data/information/knowledge management, approaches to information integration and business analytics. Practical aspects of the subject are examined in the context of the SAP Netweaver and Business Warehouse environment.

Systems project management

Develops a critical awareness of the central issues and challenges in information systems project management. Example topics of study include traditional project management techniques and approaches, the relations between projects and business strategy, the role and assumptions underpinning traditional approaches and the ways in which the state-of-the-art can be improved.

Semantic Integration Frameworks

Helps you develop a critical and practical understanding of concepts, standards and frameworks supporting semantic system integration, with a particular emphasis on the Semantic Web – the web of the future. Example topics of study include ontologies and their uses, ontology management and integration, inferencing and reasoning for and in semantic integration, as well as semantic integration standards such as RDF and OWL.

Dissertation

In addition, provided that you have reached an acceptable standard in the assessments and examinations, you may then undertake a dissertation. Work on a dissertation for this course will normally involve an in-depth study in the area of distributed information systems and computing (eg, a state-of-the-art review together with appropriate software development) and provides you with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in this area to future employers or as a basis for future PhD study. Additionally, you can now work on an internship during your dissertation (see Special Features below).

Awards

A master's degree is awarded if you reach the necessary standard on the taught part of the course and submit a dissertation of the required standard. If you do not achieve the standard required, you may be awarded a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate if eligible.

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Within a business context, it is now recognised that one of the main ways in which competitive advantage can be gained is through the effective and efficient management of the supply chain - the term used to describe the flow of products or services from their point of origin through to the final point of sale or use. Logistics is essentially an interactive process within the supply chain it seeks to optimise these flows, from both a physical and information standpoint.

This course provides the essential framework, concepts and toolkit required for the strategic management of logistics and the supply chain.

You can:

• Learn through innovative teaching techniques including: cases, simulations and interactive games

• Gain the opportunity to network with experts from industry, exploring real-world expertise

• Get an introduction to the enterprise resource planning software SAP

*The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT) and is seeking accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

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