Master Award in
Operations and Global Supply Chain Management
Master Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Master’s programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.
Master Award in Operations and Global Supply Chain Management
The aim of this award is to develop expertise in Operations and Supply Chain Management for profitability and competitive advantage. It covers process design, supply networks, quality assurance, and data-driven improvement for operational excellence.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Level 7 Diploma in Project Management of SIMI Swiss.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Be able to understand the nature of supply chains.
- 1.1 Assess the goals and historical growth of supply chain management.
- 1.2 Evaluate the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of an organisation.
- 1.3 Evaluate the nature and role of operations management in the modern business environment.
- 1.4 Evaluate political, economic, social and technological factors that affect supply chains.
- 1.5 Evaluate the role of operations and global supply chain management/strategy in the modern business context.
2. Be able to appraise product and process design and their connections with operations and global supply chains, competitive performance indicators and business economics.
- 2.1 Define operational strategy within the context of services and manufacturing.
- 2.2 Design product/services and processes that are consistent with organizational objectives, standards and values.
- 2.3 Design national and international supply and distribution networks design that are consistent with organisational objectives, standards and values.
3. Be able to deliver organizational supply chain management goals through planning and control of supply and demand.
- 3.1 Calculate accurately the supply and demand requirements of different stages of the supply chain.
- 3.2 Evaluate the interaction and impact of capacity, inventory, supply chain and relationship management.
- 3.3 Evaluate the impact of business ethics on supply chain management.
- 3.4 Apply planning and control techniques that are appropriate for operations and supply chain management functions.
- 3.5 Appraise the use of forecasting, lean operations and project management techniques to control a supply chain.
4. Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques for operations and supply chain improvement.
- 4.1 Select techniques for operations and supply chain improvement and failure prevention that are appropriate to the nature of a supply chain.
- 4.2 Secure corporate social responsibility and sustainability in accordance with organisational objectives, standards and values.
- 4.3 Evaluate the application of Total Quality Management (TQM) and other QA systems in operations and global supply chain management.
- 4.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of tools and techniques for continuous improvement and corporate social responsibilities.
- 4.5 Assess the requirements of techniques for the measurement of performance.
Topics:
Understand the key principles of operations management and strategy.
Course Coverage
- Role of operations management in business
- Operations strategy in services and manufacturing
- Impact of political, economic, social, and technological factors
Know how to design efficient operations and supply networks.
Course Coverage
- Product and service design
- Process and workflow design
- National and international supply chain networks
Understand planning and control in supply chain management.
Course Coverage
- Demand and capacity planning
- Inventory and supply chain management
- Business ethics and relationship management
- Lean operations and project management
Know how to improve operations and ensure quality management.
Course Coverage
- Performance measurement and benchmarking
- Total Quality Management (TQM) and QA systems
- Continuous improvement techniques
- Corporate social responsibility in operations
Indicative reading list
Core texts:
- Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. & Johnston, R. (2016) Operations management, 8th ed., Harlow: Pearson Education.
Recommended texts:
- Slack, N., Chambers, S., Johnston, R. & Betts, A. (2009) Operations and process management: principles and practice for strategic impact, 2nd ed., Harlow: Pearson Education
- Paton, S., Clegg, B., Hsuan, J. & Pilkington, A. (2011) Operations management, Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
Journals:
- International Journal of Operations and Production Management
- Journal of Supply Chain Management
- International Journal of Service Operations Management
Websites:
- Production & Operations Management Society (http://www.poms.org/)
- Institute of Supply Chain Management (https://www.ioscm.com/)
- European Operations Management Association (http://www.euroma-online.org/)
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (https://ciltuk.org.uk/
Entry requirements
To enroll The Master Award, the learner must possess:
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications;
- For a degree from non-recognized universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) policy of MI Swiss and/or University Partners;
- Learners must be over 21 years old.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent;
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent.
The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.
After graduating with Master Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU);
- Hard copy certificate from UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) (Optional);
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.
The UKeU’ Master Award means:
UKeU Master Award is the award at the master level and is equivalent to:
- Level 7 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
- Level 10 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 7 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
- Level 7 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 9 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 7 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 9 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can transfer 20 credits from the Master Award course when participating in the Master program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE.
Tuition fee transfer:
When enrolling in the Master program, graduates from the Master Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Master Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE.
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- For Master Award courses, if an entry bachelor is unavailable, learners must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is required for the Master’s program at UKeU and Partner University so that you could study Master Award but could not move to the Master’s program of UKeU and/or Partner University.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.
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- APEL.Q certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer
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