Course Summary
The MSc Management (Operations and Supply Chain) is designed for students who wish to grow into senior supply chain management or operations management industry leaders, and provides insights into current best practices regarding industry trends, digitisation and future projections.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
For admission to the M.Sc. in Management (Operations and Supply Chain) candidates must hold:
A Second Class Honours Grade 1 Degree (H2.1) (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent) in any discipline. Applicants should possess appropriate quantitative skills. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in Business, Social Science, Engineering, Computing, Maths, Statistics, or Physical Sciences should have sufficient quantitative skills to undertake the program.
Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree in any discipline may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.
Candidates with significant appropriate work experience and other relevant educational achievements who do not meet the normal entry criteria may also be considered for admission to the program.
International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must demonstrate required competency in the English language. More information about the English language requirements of DCU Business School can be found at https://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml
Application Details
• Provide Certified Level 8 Academic Transcripts in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution for each and every year of study with English translation, if applicable for any and all years.
• Scanned Copy of your passport.
• If applicable, provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements. Please see link http://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml
Application Queries
For EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/eu-postgraduate-taught-admissions or email [email protected]
For non EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/international-admissions-undergraduate-and-postgraduate or email [email protected]
Fees
Full time
EU Status Fee: €10,955
Non EU Fee: €17,600
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Career Progression
As a graduates of this programme, you will grow in confidence as a result of coming to understand the theory underpinning professional practice brought about by your studies. This confidence, together with your increased understanding and knowledge will help you to become a more strategic and meaningful contributor in the workplace, with the ability to engage at a more senior level.
As high-level academic qualifications are becoming increasingly important to organisations’ recruitment and promotion policies, this MSc degree will add long term value to your career.
As a graduate of this programme, you are highly likely to be employable in organisations across a wide range of sectors including the financial services, digital services, supply chain, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, information and communication technologies, aviation, electronics industries as well as in the humanitarian sector.