Sustainable Business Operations Management Msc

Course outline and modules Our masters in Sustainable Business Operations Management will prepare you for a global approach to business operations and the growing service sector. This includes rethinking the role of globalisation on multi-national business models, particularly when it comes to strategy, location, supply chains, logistics, sustainability, and product design and innovation. Attracting students from all over the world, this course is a great opportunity to mix with people from different cultures and with diverse backgrounds. You’ll enhance your communication, teamwork and management skills, all whilst building a network of international contacts. It will also help you to appreciate the various approaches to manage operations and services in multicultural environments. Learning, teaching and assessment Our MSc Sustainable Business Operations Management course is taught through a mix of lectures and various applied learning sessions, where you might look at case studies from business and apply your knowledge to various scenarios. We favour problem-solving and action-learning methods in our modules. Learning and teaching As well as learning key theory and concepts, you’ll benefit by learning from industry professionals delivering guest lectures on their areas of expertise, providing valuable insight into global operations and service management and how organisations benefit from these skills. You’ll be supported by our virtual learning environment at Aston University which has a wealth of resources to help you such as lecture slides, access to e-books and online journals, as well as video recordings of your teaching sessions. Your lecturers will also be on hand to offer one-to-one support throughout the course. You may also be given the opportunity to do company guided visits to places such as Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover, HP and Rolls Royce, amongst other global players. Assessment There’s a variety of assessment methods, including exams, coursework, presentations and group work. For our assessments we use real or fictitious business scenarios. The practical assessments help you to develop the skills and competencies required for future job roles. Career prospects We have a track record for providing companies with highly skilled staff. Our recent graduates have gone on to secure roles with prestigious international companies such as: Amazon Facebook PwC Deloitte IBM Hewlett Packard General Electric Jaguar Land Rover. Our strong links with industry have enabled us to tailor the course to meet the needs of employers looking for highly skilled graduates. Thanks to their input, we can help you gain a competitive advantage over other graduates and ensure that you hit the ground running when you secure your ideal role.