MSc Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management at University of Southampton

Master the planning, creation and delivery of products and services on a global scale. You’ll learn the skills necessary for designing and operating supply chains, all whilst navigating changing economic conditions, emerging technologies and consumer expectations. From supply chain sustainability to advanced operations management, this course explores topics that are critical to gaining a competitive advantage in the global business environment.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Business, accounting, finance and marketing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is centered on how to make strategic decisions about the organisation of the movement, transformation, storage and flows of goods, people, data, and money - all to meet certain performance and sustainability criteria across a supply network. Each module focuses on specific areas of required knowledge or skills related to these. This programme is full-time with a duration of 12 months.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including airlines, department of transport, education, government organisations, national air traffic services, NHS, royal mail, private companies. Careers directly related to the course include business analyst, business development manager, inventory and warehouse manager, logistics engineer, logistics planner, operations manager, property manager, supply chain analyst.

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