Skip to navigation | Skip to main content | Skip to footer

MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management

Learn how to manage the creation and delivery of products and services in organisations across a wide variety of industries.

You will learn the skills to ensure that processes run smoothly, particularly in the face of challenges and opportunities arising from the global reach of business. You will gain vital knowledge and practical skills to become a professional operations, project or supply chain manager in a globalised environment.

cips-accredited-logo-198x81

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

QS World Rankings logo

This course is ranked 1st in the UK and 6th in the world (QS Business Masters Rankings 2025)

Read about other business Master's degree courses at Alliance MBS >>

MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management / Careers

Year of entry: 2025

Career opportunities

The course provides general training for those who wish to take up specialist positions in operations management. For example, one graduate works in the quality team on a variety of projects in business operations around customer satisfaction, and another graduate set up a new company, Xpediency, based in Shanghai, working with UK companies helping them to develop and take advantage of Chinese manufacturing excellence.  Graduates can also pursue a research and/or an academic career.

Recent recruiters

Accenture, Alpha Group Co. Ltd, GMF AeroAsia, Hilti GB Ltd, John Lewis, Johnson Matthey, KPMG, Manchester Airport Group, Nabilia-Werke J Stickling GmbH & Co, Saudi Aramco, SPS Tech, Turner and Townsend and Zibo Huangxing Chemical Fibre Co.

Read more about graduate career destinations >>

Read about our Postgraduate Careers Service >>

Read the latest information on visa changes and opportunities in the UK for international students >>

Accrediting organisations

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply  

You have the opportunity to concentrate on particular aspects of operations management, supply chain management (helping towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply  (CIPS), project management and process improvement.