The MSc Supply Chain & Operations Management is a 180 credit (European standard) masters' degree programme. In the UK, the programme is a one year full-time programme which has been running for a number of years in Glasgow through the Strathclyde Institute of Operations Management (SIOM). For additional details on SIOM, visit the website: www.strath.ac.uk/siom.
In the UAE the masters is not an 'on-line' or a 'distance learning' programme; it is a 2 year part-time, face-to-face taught programme with a combination of intensive seminars and tutorial classes for each module, all of which are scheduled over weekends and evenings.
With the exception of the mode of study, the part-time programme offered in the UAE is in all respects, identical to that offered on a full-time basis in Scotland; the credit structure and subjects, entry criteria, course assessment, books and teaching materials are the same, and the programme is taught by the same Strathclyde academics who teach in Glasgow.
The programme is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, and is fully endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and SAP. The teaching team includes a Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
This programme is particularly suitable for graduates who are already working in or are planning to work in, a supply chain or logistics environment, and who wish to improve their career prospects. In particular:
- people who work or are planning to work, within the field of Supply Chain and Operations Management; e.g. operations, process management, operations planning and control, purchasing and procurement, logistics and distribution, amongst others; and
- people with a background in various support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance, marketing, and quality, and who wish to gain a better understanding of Supply Chain and Operations Management issues, concepts, models, tools and techniques.
The knowledge, experience and skills you will gain through the prgramme will make you a valuable resource in any supply chain-based enterprise – where you can contribute immediately – and make a real difference!
Approximately 2 years part-time. The programme has been carefully designed for busy individuals in full-time employment and studying part-time, and although the majority of students will complete the programme within 2 years, the period of study can be extended up to 5 years.
The overall objective of the programme is to provide high calibre graduates with an in-depth understanding of strategic, tactical and operational issues relating to the management of supply chains. On completion of the programme participants will be equipped with state-of-the-art concepts, methods, techniques and tools to allow them to contribute to the competitiveness of industrial and commercial organizations worldwide.
The programme comprises the following 12 core modules:
- Induction and Research Skills (compulsory, but no credit weighting)
- Business, Operations and Supply Chain Strategy (12 credits)
- Supply Chain Operations (12 credits)
- Advanced Project Management (12 credits)
- Management of Total Quality and Continuous Improvement (12 credits)
- Strategic Supply Chain Management (12 credits)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (12 credits)
- Logistics (12 credits)
- Logistics Network Optimization and Simulation (12 credits)
- Case Studies in Supply Chain Management - Parts 1 and 2 (24 credits)
- Masters Project (60 credits)
To qualify for the award of the Masters Degree (MSc), students must gain 180 credits by successfully completing all taught core modules and undertake a Masters project.
To qualify for the professional qualification of MCIPS1 (Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply), students must gain the MSc degree and should have a minimum of three years' relevant work experience either prior to joining the Masters programme, or after completion of the programme.
The entry requirements for the MSc programme are:
- an undergraduate degree (a 1st or 2nd class Honours degree) from a UK University, or equivalent from a recognized university outside of the UK. Note that the undergraduate degree can be in any academic discipline;
- a successful interview with the Programme Director or his designate; and
- evidence of English Language proficiency in the form of an IELTS or TOEFL test with a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (General or Academic), TOEFL 550 or iBT 79.
Evidence of English Language proficiency is a UAE Federal Government requirement; you may be exempted from the requirement if you meet one of the following conditions stipulated in the 'Graduate Education Admission Regulations for Licensed Non-Federal Institutions':
(1) You are a native English speaker who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language; or
(2) You graduated from an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language and can provide evidence of having acquired a TOEFL score of 500 or its standardized equivalent approved by the Ministry, upon initial admission to the undergraduate program.
Unless you meet one of the above criteria, as a UAE accredited programme, we cannot exempt you from the English Language Proficiency requirement.
The fee for the programme is AED 85,000 payable over 2 years in 4 equal installments of AED 21,250. The installments are due in the first week of each semester. Payments may be made by cash, cheque, credit card or telex transfer.
Note that the programme fee is an all inclusive one which covers the cost of all text books and learning materials, seminars, tutorial sessions, library access (online and physical), examinations and graduation fees. There are no additional 'hidden' charges on the programme. A limited number of scholarships are available, details of which are obtainable on application.
For CIPS related qualifications there will be additional costs involved to cover Membership and Examination fees associated with the Institution.
Should you wish additional information on, or wish to come in and talk to us in more detail about the programme, please contact either Ron Bradfield in Abu Dhabi, or Ranjit Gajendra in Dubai, their contact details being:
| Ron Bradfield | Ranjit Gajendra |
| CEO/Director | General Manager, UAE & Gulf |
| Strathclyde Business School UAE | Strathclyde Business School UAE |
| Tel: 050 836 1254 | Tel: 050 451 3455 |
| Email: ron@gsb.strath.ac.uk | Email: ranjit@gsb.strath.ac.uk |