Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc Scholarship
Xi an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Tuition: 60,000-93,3340-93,334
Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day
Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month
1. ALUMNI DISCOUNT: Graduate of XJTLU will receive a discount of 20% tuition fee. 2. MASTERS ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP: 30%-50% tuition off. 3.MASTERS ‘FRIENDSHIP’ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM RUSSIA/ THAILAND/ INDONESIA/ MALAYSIA/ NIGERIA/ GHANA: up to 30% of total tuition fee. 4. CHINESE GOVERNMENT TSP (Talent Selection Program) scholarship: waive full tuition fee for students applying for MSc. Sustainable Construction.
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
Personal statement
Full academic transcripts of university studies and grading system
University degree certificate or enrolment statement (if you are a graduating student)
Certificates of English language qualifications (IELTS，TOEFL or equivalent)
Two letters of academic reference
CV (optional, but recommended )
A copy of your passport (for international students only)
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
The MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management programme covers all aspects of effective operations and supply chain management, in a highly competitive global marketplace. It looks at how successful operations and supply chain management can shape the sales and profit potential of a business. Combining XJTLU’s growing reputation and International Business School Suzhou’s dynamic and innovative international expertise, alongside intensive collaboration with the business community and proximity to the Yangtze River Delta region, the programme is one of the few English language masters programmes of its type in China.
Throughout the programme, opportunities are provided for you to analyse and examine the most up-to-date developments in operations and supply chain practice through a series of industrial lectures and best practice industry visits. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to reach senior managerial positions or become an operations, logistics and supply chain management strategist.
Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System）in 2016 and 2018 respectively. AACSB accreditation is a globally recognised standard for the highest quality in business education. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation. The EQUIS accreditation is a quality certification system for business schools set up by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). It has become the most global authoritive and select business school certification body in the world with its comprehensive and rigorous review process. IBSS becomes the youngest business school in the world to have received both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. There are only less than 100 business schools that have received both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. This is an important milestone in becoming a world class business school and highlights the strength and significant influence of IBSS at the international level.
During your studies, there is the opportunity to engage with and learn from leading organisations, thanks to our extensive links with businesses and public sector services, locally and across the world, providing you with exciting opportunities for placements, mentoring, involvement in live projects, and networking.
Through studying MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management you will:
develop an understanding of how operations can be managed as a strategic resource
understand the requirements of successful operations and supply chain practice in modern business
learn how to identify and apply a range of operations management initiatives and techniques that can be considered in the development of an operations strategy
understand and be able to apply the models, processes and tools used to analyse, design and implement operations and supply chain management and logistics solutions
gain understanding of the decisions involved in the selection of suppliers as well as the role and objectives of the purchasing function
develop a thorough understanding of the components of supply chains, the material and information flow interactions between them and the analytical and management processes that facilitate successful supply chain performance
be able to apply benchmarking and comparative performance techniques
be able to demonstrate critical awareness of current research in business and management through independent analysis of a relevant business case
Core modules
Supply Chain Operations Management
Strategic Operations Management
Logistics and Physical Distribution
Strategic Purchasing Management
Theory and Practice of Lean Operations
Strategic Business Analysis
Supply Chain Management Dissertation
Elective modules
Accounting and Financial Management
Fundamentals of Project Management
Modelling and simulation of operations
Marketing Management
Additional learning activities
The completion of additional learning activities is required to complete your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester. Part-time programmes will normally require 100 to 150 hours per semester.
Available additional learning activities include:
Research methods
Postgraduate English
Chinese language
Project management
Operations modelling and simulation
In-company project
Thompson One Certificate achievement
EIKON Certificate achievement
Datastream Certificate achievement
Teaching assistant
Research assistant
MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management graduates are now working for companies like Jaguar, Bosch, Mondeleze, Accenture, Caterpillar, Daimler Chrysler, Deloitte Consultants, Ford Motor Company, GE, Maersk, Unilever, Unipart, Westinghouse and Cargill.
Fees
RMB 120,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.
University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.
Alumni discount
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.
Payment options
Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.
You will be asked to indicate how you would like to pay the fees when you confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer.