Master Award in
Sustainable Operations Management
Master Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Master’s programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.
Master Award in Sustainable Operations Management
The aim of this award is to develop learners’ understanding, knowledge and skills of sustainable operations management, including key elements of sustainability and their importance to businesses, the business drivers and barriers affecting the move towards sustainability, the different practices across the supply chain that can be worked upon to improve sustainability as well as the performance measures and the business impact of sustainability. A variety of different sectors are explored.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) of UKeU.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the concept and theories of sustainable supply chains.
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1.1 Explain the relevance of sustainability to businesses.
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1.2 Critically assess key dimensions of sustainability incl. environmental, social and economic as well as practices within each context.
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1.3 Assess the relevance of different drivers of sustainability practices.
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1.4 Appreciate the barriers or challenges to businesses with regards to sustainability.
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1.5 Explain the different performance measures used to measure sustainability as well as how sustainability is reported.
2.Understand how to make the businesses more sustainable.
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2.1 Evaluate the existing position of a business with regards to different sustainability practices.
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2.2 Highlight the appropriateness of different sustainability practices for a business.
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2.3 Evaluate the sustainability and business-related implications of implementing (sustainability) practices for a business.
Topics:
Sustainability in Supply Chain Management
Course Coverage:
- Definition and relevance of sustainability in environmental, economic, and social dimensions.
- Application of sustainability in different contexts and the drivers and barriers to sustainability.
- Supply chain sustainability performance measures and their performance impact.
Environmental Sustainability Practices
Course Coverage:
- Eco-design of products, responsible purchasing, and green technologies.
- Green manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and packaging.
- Reverse logistics, recycling, waste management, remanufacturing, and closed-loop supply chains.
- Humanitarian logistics and ethical and social aspects of sustainability.
- Collaboration for sustainability and lean and green supply chains.
- Corporate reporting of sustainability: templates and outlets.
Sustainability Measures
Course Coverage:
- Environmental sustainability measures: waste reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, resource conservation, energy conservation, and water conservation.
- Social sustainability measures: individual measures and their impacts.
- Corporate reporting mechanisms for sustainability, e.g., Carbon Disclosure Project, Global Reporting Initiatives.
- Environmental and social sustainability certifications: Fairtrade Foundation, Global Compact, and other key certifications.
Environmental Management Systems
Course Coverage:
- Life cycle analysis, drivers, barriers, and performance impact of sustainability practices.
- Design and operations of Environmental Management Systems.
- ISO14001 standards for environmental management.
Indicative reading list
- Sarkis, J. (2019). Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain. Edward Elgar Publishing
- Bouchery, Y., Corbett, C. J., Fransoo, J. C. and Tan, T. (2017). Sustainable Supply Chains: A Research-Based Textbook on Operations and Strategy. Springer
- Belvedere, V. and Grando, A. (2017). Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management. Wiley
- Grant, D. B. Trautrims, A. and Wong, C. Y. (2017). Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Principles and Practices for Sustainable Operations and Management. Kogan Page.
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.
The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.
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- To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
- 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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- Step 2: Once your application documents are approved and the application fee is paid, UKeU will issue a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). You will then follow the provided instructions, including payment of the tuition fee.
- Step 3: After the tuition fee is paid, UKeU will issue a confirmation letter, provide your login details for the e-learning system, and send you all relevant documents.
- At this point, you have officially become a UKeU student. Welcome, and enjoy your learning journey!
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- Hard copy certificate from UKeU and/or Partner Universities
- APEL.Q certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer
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- Transfer full credits & 50% tuition fees to equivalent academic programs
- Opportunity to get scholarships when becoming Partner Universities' international students
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