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The MSc introduces participants to tools and techniques that can be used to evaluate, manage and improve service, operational and supply chain processes, and conduct market analyses. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to evaluate and manage appropriate enabling technologies and use enterprise resource planning systems to improve the operational functions of a business. They will also develop a wide knowledge of strategy development and design.
This programme is designed for the development of those who want to work in logistics and supply chain engineering and management in manufacturing and service organisations.
Characteristics
This multidisciplinary and flexible programme offers over 20 modules that blend four major subject areas: Direction Motivation and Care of People, Business, Operations, and Manufacturing.
Students can attend the programme in full-time study mode and complete it at a faster pace. They can add or drop modules, change their mode of attendance and even attend in different countries to suit their own schedules.
In addition to strong academic support from both PolyU and the University of Warwick, local experts and industrialists provide updates on the latest developments in their companies and discuss application and implementation issues.
Recognition & Prospects
This MSc degree is jointly awarded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The University of Warwick, UK. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, UK and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK.
This industry-led programme adopts multidisciplinary and innovative approaches to provide participants a thorough understanding of key elements in Direction Motivation and Care of People, Business, Operations, and Manufacturing, and subsequently enable them to apply the management techniques for improving integrations of the business operation systems.
Programme Structure
For the MSc
A minimum of nine modules, of which;
Six Core Modules:
For the PgD
Students must either complete 12 taught modules, all with passes, or pass 6 modules plus a Dissertation.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2023
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bachelor's degree with Honours;
OR
Post-experience Diploma or Higher Diploma with acceptable work experience;
OR
Mature applicants with significant relevant experience will be considered on individual merit.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose, unless otherwise specified by individual programmes concerned:
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR
An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.
