MSc Quality Management at University of the West of Scotland

Our MSc Quality Management, which accredited by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), addresses strategic quality and leadership issues focused on achieving customer satisfaction. It is suitable for those wishing to pursue a career in the industrial or service sector as a Quality professional. You will explore the application of specialised managerial and technological skills to achieve the desired quality at a minimum cost.

Duration: Sept entry: 1 year full-time, typically 2 years part-time / Jan entry: 1.5 years full-time, typically 2-3 years part-time / See below for more details  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; online  |  Intake: Paisley: January, September; Online: January, September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

To complete the PgDip stage, you will select a further 20 credits from the following optional modules: Modules include: Risk Management, Managing Quality, Statistical Quality Control, Operations Management for Sustainability, Interpersonal Skills & Change Management, Postgraduate Research Methods, Any UWS module at SCQF level 11, Service Quality, MSc Quality Management Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have found employment across sectors including Engineering, Manufacturing, NHS, Food and Drink and Higher Education. Graduates have found employment across sectors including Engineering, Manufacturing, NHS, Food and Drink and Higher Education. Recent graduates work in the quality field for SPX Clyde Union, Balfour Beatty, Network Rail, Wise Group, NHS Scotland Diageo, European Space Agency and Mott MacDonald.

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