Highlights
Tuition fee
120000 CNY / year
120000 CNY / year
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Tuition fee
120000 CNY / year
120000 CNY / year
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Duration
18 months
Duration
18 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Suzhou, China
Campus location
Suzhou, China
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University covers all aspects of efficient operations and supply chain management in a highly competitive global market.

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Overview

The Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University maintains a close partnership with the Yangtze River Delta Supply Chain Research Center and the international business community. It is one of the few all-English programmes in this field in China.

By studying this programme, you can expect to:

  • benefit from XJTLU’s strategic location in Suzhou – home to one of China’s largest economies and many Fortune 500 companies;
  • tailor your studies to suit your career ambitions with elective modules in accounting, project management, operations simulation, and marketing management;
  • learn how to identify and apply a range of operations management initiatives and techniques that can inform the development of an operations strategy;
  • get support from IBSS’s career development team, who engage with both domestic and international employers to identify job opportunities for students and graduates; and
  • earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

Career opportunities:

Upon graduation, students will possess the foundation required for senior management positions and strategic roles in operations, logistics and supply chain management. 

Our graduates have been employed across a range of diverse sectors by companies such as Jaguar, Bosch, Mondelez, Accenture, Caterpillar, Mercedes-Benz, the Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Maersk, Unilever, Unipart, Westinghouse and Cargill.

Accreditation

The programme is delivered in the International Business School Suzhou (IBSS), one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Strategic Business Analysis

  • Supply Chain Operations Management

  • Logistics and Physical Distribution

  • Strategic Operations Management

  • Strategic Purchasing Management

  • Theory and Practice of Lean Operations

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Suzhou, China

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in any discipline
  • Applicants who do not meet the entry requirement but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis

UK:

  • UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent

China:

  • Top 100 of 2021 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
  • Other universities: 80 - 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

North America:

  • 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
  • 3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    120000 CNY / year
    120000 CNY / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    120000 CNY / year
    120000 CNY / year

Living costs

Suzhou

China
3000 - 5500 CNY / 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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07 Oct 2026
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
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Various benefits
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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Grant
2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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06 Jul 2026
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