Overview

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.

You’ll graduate with skills that are in growing demand across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, retail and fast-moving consumer goods.

The Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management programme at the University of Southampton will provide the foundations that professionals in operations and supply chain management require for successful decision-making in the future.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

explore and develop strategic perspectives on supply chains and logistics systems

learn how to manage buyer-supplier relationships within supply chain networks

plan and implement sourcing strategies that are resilient in the face of pandemics or political change

gain the support and insight of groups like CORMSIS and CentasPM, including a mentoring scheme, practitioner talks and company visits

Some students on this programme will also have the opportunity to experience an industrial placement in the context of the dissertation.

After a successful interview with a sponsor organisation, a student will undertake research around a specific problem encountered in this organisation in close collaboration with this firm and under supervision of a business school academic. Consequently, said student will write the dissertation on this research project and its outcome.

Careers

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

Research

Critical thinking

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Communication

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting and Control

Principles of Supply Chain Management

Strategic Operations Management

Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management

Digital Business and Human-Computer Interaction

Integrated Logistics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-02 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Supply Chain Management & Logistics View 175 other Masters in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this course you’ll need a 2:1 degree from one of the following subjects:

engineering

humanities

business

mathematics

physical sciences

information systems

management

social sciences

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33800 GBP / year

≈ 33800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16400 GBP / year

≈ 16400 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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