MSc Global Operations and Supply Chain Management at University of Bristol

Programme overview

What is the Global Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc? Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, the Global Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc is a one-year master's for graduates seeking expertise in operations, logistics, procurement and supply chain management. Explore how organisations manage global supply networks and respond to challenges including digital transformation, sustainability and geopolitical disruption.

What you will study

The programme consists of compulsory taught units in: Strategic Operations Management Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Technology and Digitalisation Sustainability and Ethics in Global Supply Chains Operations and Supply Chain Analytics Professional Practice in Operations and Supply Chain Management. You will start by examining how organisations design and manage supply chains, using analytical tools to improve performance, risk management and resilience. You'll then build expertise in technology, analytics and responsible management, exploring how AI, automation and advanced analytics are transforming supply chain decision-making, visibility and coordination across global networks.

Career pathways

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), this programme develops expertise in managing complex global supply chains, using data and digital technologies to support decision-making, and balancing operational performance with environmental and social responsibility. Develop expertise in digitalisation, analytics and responsible business practice through analytics labs, simulations, real-world case studies and applied projects, building sought-after skills in problem solving, strategic thinking, data analysis, collaboration and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 34,500 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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