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Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management

Programme	Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management 理學碩士(營運與供應鏈管理)
Award Title	Master of Science in Operations and Supply Chain Management 理學碩士(營運與供應鏈管理)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Management Sciences
Mode of Study	Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

30

Programme Aims

This programme aims to enable students to apply modern analytical and managerial skills that facilitate problem identification and analysis at all levels of operational practices and decision makings in Supply Chain Management. The programme benefits from the use of relevant technology and software packages to reinforce students’ understanding of the concepts, methods, and processes introduced.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. explain and apply key concepts and techniques within the core areas of Operations Management (OM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM);

2. select and apply appropriate optimization techniques to model, analyse, and evaluate OM/SCM problems;

3. demonstrate competence in using practical software for OM/SCM;

4. apply teamwork skills to efficiently and effectively identify, solve, and present the problems related to OM/SCM in written and/or oral format.

Programme Requirements

1. Core Courses: (9 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MS5313	Managerial Decision Modeling	3
MS6325	Operations Management	3
MS6721	Supply Chain Management	3

2. Electives: (21 credit units)

Either take 7 of the following courses:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MS5214	Business Survey Methods	3
MS5223	Project Management	3
MS5225	Business Process Modeling and Simulation	3
MS5314	Service Quality Management	3
MS5315	Professional Forums on Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3
MS6233	E-logistics and Enterprise Resource Planning	3
MS6322	Transportation Logistics	3
MS6323	Strategic Sourcing and Procurement	3
	CB Elective (3 CU)	3
	CB Elective (3 CU)	3

or take 5 of the above courses plus:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MS6324	Internship Project	6

Accreditation by Professional / Statutory Bodies
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) accredits the program.

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