Operations and Supply Chain Management

Do you have an international background and an interest in the technical, cultural and political aspects of building resilient global supply chains? The Master in Operations and Supply Chain Management provides a holistic view that is applicable for students with diverse backgrounds. It gives you unique insights into the opportunities and challenges of information technology in the field, as well as an understanding of logistics and operations management. This programme prepares you for a leadership role where you help form a bridge between industrial operations and other aspects of companies and organisations, leveraging data mining and machine learning to positively impact business and support greater sustainability.

Prepare to make an impact

This master’s programme shows you how to build smart production and logistics systems that serve the needs of society and contribute to sustainable development. It is uniquely holistic, giving you insights into both the technical and organisational aspects of management, design, planning and development of industrial operations and supply chains. You’ll learn how to use information technology (including data mining and machine learning) to help control, design, plan and develop competitive and sustainable production and supply chain systems. You’ll also gain a solid foundation across logistics and operations management, preparing you to improve a business’s strategies, organisations and operational work in a more sustainable way.

Preparing for the future

This programme’s holistic approach across logistics, operations management and information technology means you’ll be ready to harness the power of data mining and machine learning to positively impact a business’s strategies, organisations and operational work – and create a more sustainable world. Gain insights into both the technical and organisational aspects of management, design, planning and development of industrial operations and supply chains.

Subjects/opportunities

• Logistics
• Operations management
• Information technology
• Interesting electives such as Supply Chain Resilience and Emergency Logistics, Reshoring, Critical Success Factors in Information Technology (System) Development Projects and more
• Engineering courses to deepen your expertise
• Optional internship or study-abroad experience

Research skills

• Research methodology
• Possible industry or research centre project