MSc in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Semester One:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC09
N1DC10
N1DC11
Module name
Introduction to Managing Operations
Quality Management and Quality Techniques
Supply Chain Planning and Management
Credits
10
15
15
Module name
Operations Strategy
Design of Operations Facilities and Systems
Management Science for Decision Support
Credits
10
15
15
Semester Two:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC12
N1DC13
N1DC14
GROUP A
Semester One:
N1C812
N1DC15
N1DC23
Managing Service Operations
Project Management
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (A or C)1
Semester Two:
N1C813
Modelling and Simulation
N1DC18
Managing International Operations
N1DC22
Supply Chain Management in Practice
10
10
10
10
10
10
GROUP C
Semester One:
N1DC23
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (A or C) 1
MM4WOJ
Industrial Ergonomics: Jobs, Culture, Change
10
10
Semester Two:
MM4HCI
Human-Computer Systems
10
GROUP D
Semester One:
MM3CNG
Concurrent Engineering
MM4CIM
Computer Integrated and Flexible Manufacture
10
10
Semester Two:
MM4LMA
Lean Manufacturing1
MM4RPD
Rapid Product Development
MM4TKM
Technology and Knowledge Management
10
10
10
Each Student must choose at least 20 credits of modules from Groups C
(Ergonomics/Human Factors) and D (Engineering and Engineering Management),
plus a further 20 credits from any of Groups A (Operations Management), C
(Ergonomics/Human Factors) or D (Engineering and Engineering Management)
across Semesters One and Two. Normally twenty credits of elective modules must
be chosen in the first semester and twenty in the second semester.
Only one of Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (N1DC23) and Lean
Manufacturing (MM4LMA) may be selected.
1
Industrial
Engineering
and
Operations
Management
Research
Dissertation (60 credits). Students will prepare an individual dissertation
(N1DC21) on an approved subject relevant to the MSc in Industrial Engineering
and Operations Management. The Research Dissertation will emphasise leading
edge thinking in the theory and practice of the subject, through critical awareness
of current published research and research methods.
MSc Operations Management
Semester One:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC09
N1DC10
N1DC11
Module name
Introduction to Managing Operations
Quality Management and Quality Techniques
Supply Chain Planning and Management
Credits
10
15
15
Module name
Operations Strategy
Design of Operations Facilities and Systems
Management Science for Decision Support
Credits
10
15
15
Semester Two:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC12
N1DC13
N1DC14
GROUP A
Semester One:
N1C812
Managing Service Operations
N1DC15
Project Management
N1DC23
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (A or C)1
10
10
10
Semester Two:
N1C813
Modelling and Simulation
N1DC18
Managing International Operations
N1DC22
Supply Chain Management in Practice
10
10
10
GROUP B
Semester One:
N14G02
Finance and Accounting
N14B37
Business Economics
10
15
Semester Two:
N14G03
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
N14G05
Innovation Management
N14114
Strategic Human Resource Management
10
10
15
GROUP C
Semester One:
N1DC23
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (A or C) 1
MM4WOJ
Industrial Ergonomics: Jobs, Culture, Change
10
10
Semester Two:
MM4HCI
Human-Computer Systems
10
GROUP D
Semester One:
MM3CNG
Concurrent Engineering
MM4CIM
Computer Integrated and Flexible Manufacture
10
10
Semester Two:
MM4LMA
Lean Manufacturing 1
MM4RPD
Rapid Product Development
MM4TKM
Technology and Knowledge Management
10
10
10
Each Student must choose at least 30 credits of modules from Groups A
(Operations Management) and B (Business and Management), including at least
10 credits from each, plus a further 10 credits from any of Groups A (Operations
Management), B (Business and Management), C (Ergonomics/Human Factors) or
D (Engineering and Engineering Management) across Semesters One and Two.
Normally twenty credits of elective modules must be chosen in the first semester
and twenty in the second semester.
Only one of Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (N1DC23) and
Lean Manufacturing (MM4LMA) may be selected.
1
Operation Management Research Dissertation (60 credits).
Students will prepare an individual dissertation (N1DC19) on an approved subject
relevant to the MSc in Operations Management. The Research Dissertation will
emphasise leading edge thinking in the theory and practice of the subject,
through critical awareness of current published research and research methods.
MSc Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems
Semester One:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC09
N1DC10
N1DC11
Module name
Introduction to Managing Operations
Quality Management and Quality Techniques
Supply Chain Planning and Management
Credits
10
15
15
Module name
Operations Strategy
Design of Operations Facilities and Systems
Management Science for Decision Support
Credits
10
15
15
Semester Two:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC12
N1DC13
N1DC14
GROUP A
Semester One:
N1C812
N1DC15
N1DC23
Managing Service Operations
Project Management
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques1
10
10
10
Semester Two:
N1C813
N1DC18
N1DC22
Modelling and Simulation
Managing International Operations
Supply Chain Management in Practice
10
10
10
Semester One:
MM3CNG
MM4CIM
Concurrent Engineering
Computer Integrated and Flexible Manufacture
10
10
Semester Two:
MM4LMA
MM4RPD
MM4TKM
Lean Manufacturing1
Rapid Product Development
Technology and Knowledge Management
10
10
10
GROUP D
Each Student must choose 40 credits of modules from Groups A (Operations
Management) and D (Engineering and Engineering Management) including at
least 20 credits from Group A (Operations Management) and 10 credits from
Group D (Engineering and Engineering Management) across Semesters One and
Two. Normally twenty credits of elective modules must be chosen in the first
semester and twenty in the second semester.
Only one of Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques (N1DC23) and
Lean Manufacturing (MM4LMA) may be selected.
1
Operations Management and Manufacturing Systems Research
Dissertation (60 credits). Students will prepare an individual dissertation
(N1DC20) on an approved subject relevant to the MSc in Operations Management
and Manufacturing Systems. The chosen subject will be relevant to
manufacturing industry. The Research Dissertation will emphasise leading edge
thinking in the theory and practice of the subject, through critical awareness of
current published research and research methods.
MSc Supply Chain and Operations Management
Semester One:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC09
N1DC10
N1DC11
N14G02
Module name
Introduction to Managing Operations
Quality Management and Quality Techniques
Supply Chain Planning and Management
Finance and Accounting
Credits
10
15
15
10
Module name
Supply Chain Management in Practice
Managing International Operations
Design of Operations Facilities and Systems
Management Science for Decision Support
Credits
10
10
15
15
Semester Two:
Core Modules
Module code
N1DC22
N1DC18
N1DC13
N1DC14
Elective Modules (20 Credits)
Semester One:
N1C812
Managing Service Operations
N1DC23
Performance Measurement and Lean Techniques
N1DC15
Project Management
10
10
10
Semester Two:
N1DC12
Operations Strategy
N1C813
Modelling and Simulation
N14G03
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
N14G05
Innovation Management
10
10
10
10
Normally, each student must choose 10 credits of elective modules in Semester
One and 10 credits in Semester Two.
Other elective modules may be selected from those offered within the MA/MSc
programmes of the Business School or other schools subject to the approval of
the Director of MA/MSc Programmes and subject to meeting any pre-requisite
background required.
Supply Chain and Operations Management Research Dissertation (60
credits). Students will prepare an individual dissertation (NI4C24) on an
approved subject relevant to the MSc in Supply Chain and Operations
Management. The Research Dissertation will emphasise leading edge thinking in
the theory and practice of the subject, through critical awareness of current
published research and research methods.