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
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is a recommended document when applying to the programmes at this university. The letter must be no longer than 1,000 words.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Informatics, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
The skills you develop in this programme are highly valuable to employers (Source: Zippia.com):
- Reducing supply chain costs from 9% to 4% can double a corporation’s profits
- 57% of companies believe that supply chain management gives them a competitive edge
- 70% believe that supply chains are a key driver for quality customer service
On graduation, you will be highly competitive for positions within the private sector or for further PhD studies:
- Logistics manager
- Logistics and production coordinator
- Strategic buyer
- Production planner
- Project manager
- Lean coordinator
- Organisational/business developer
