MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management

Course overview

Learn how to manage the creation and delivery of products and services in organisations across a wide variety of industries - public and private, small and large.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2019, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
• UK/EU students (per annum): £12,500 
• International students (per annum): £22,000

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

Due to the competition for places and limited availability, our courses require a deposit of £1000 to cover non-recoverable costs and secure your place. The deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register on the course.

The deposit is non-refundable, except in the following situations:

• you fail to meet the conditions of your offer (see below for further information); and/or
• you are refused a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK (proof must be submitted)

If an offer has been made specifying an English Language condition which you do not meet, the Admissions Team will require the official certificate of an English Language test taken after the date of offer as evidence that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions for a refund to be approved. The English Language test certificate provided with your application documents will not be accepted as proof that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions as such a certificate will predate the offer.

If an offer has been made specifying an academic condition, the Admissions Team will require the official university documentation showing that you have not met this academic condition from the institution at which you have studied, as evidence for a refund to be approved.

The Admissions Team reserves the right to refuse to refund of any deposit that does not meet with the requirements outlined above.

Scholarships/sponsorships

Contact us for further information on  scholarships available .

• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for UK/EU/International students
• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for US residents

Entry requirements

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For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .

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Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

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We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements see entry requirements for your country .

Application and selection

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Your statement of purpose should cover the areas outlined below and be one page A4: 

• Tell us why you are interested in the MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future
• Describe what makes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course.

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We can only process applications with the following documents:

• up-to-date English language score outlining individual element scores, or date of your test (where applicable)
• first and second year transcript (scanned copies are accepted at the time of application)
• one academic reference letter , or a professional reference letter if you graduated more than two years ago
• statement of purpose
• copy of passport (for non-home/EU students only)

Coursework and assessment

Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, course work and group project assessment and presentations, in-class tests and assignments. A dissertation is also undertaken and normally ranges between 12,000 and 25,000 words.

Career opportunities

The course provides general training for those who wish to take up specialist positions in operations management. For example, one graduate works in the quality team on a variety of projects in business operations around customer satisfaction, and another graduate set up a new company, Xpediency, based in Shanghai, working with UK companies helping them to develop and take advantage of Chinese manufacturing excellence. Graduates can also pursue a research and/or an academic career.

Recent recruiters:

Accenture, Alpha Group Co. Ltd, GMF AeroAsia, Hilti GB Ltd, John Lewis, Johnson Matthey, KPMG, Manchester Airport Group, Nabilia-Werke J Stickling GmbH & Co, Saudi Aramco, SPS Tech, Turner and Townsend and Zibo Huangxing Chemical Fibre Co.

Accrediting organisations

You have the opportunity to concentrate on particular aspects of operations management, supply chain management (helping towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply  (CIPS), project management and process improvement.

Visit the MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management page on the University of Manchester website for more details!