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Lean and Agile Operations (Full-time) (MSc)

Swansea
1 Year Full-time

This course will appeal to individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of lean and agile operations.

Aimed at students who have a first degree in engineering, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain management, it also helps experienced managers supplement their knowledge.

The programme has a strong focus on operations management in both industrial and service sectors. The master’s programme focuses strongly on application of ideas and continuous improvement, with assessments based on real issues. Students will also acquire the knowledge expected of a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Course length:
1 Year Full-time

Why choose this course?

01
Programme developed in partnership with industry.
02
Study at our state-of-the-art £350m Swansea Waterfront Campus.
03
The engineering department has more than 20 years' experience in delivering these courses on a full and part-time basis.

What you will learn

MSc Lean and Agile Operations reflects the current industrial demand for expertise in lean and agile manufacturing techniques.

This programme involves activities that play a key role in managing the extended enterprise. It involves activities that focus on designing products and processes for manufacturing while managing risk at the design stage of product development and process planning.

The discipline embraces areas such as supply chain management and logistics, which are key to competing in global markets and providing world-class service. The programme aims to provide students with knowledge of key procedures in international trade and how organisations can reduce their environmental impact throughout the supply chain and manufacturing operations.

Key areas of quality and purchasing form an integral part of the course where a range of tools and techniques are developed that can be used to improve performance and competitive advantage.

Design for Manufacture

(20 credits)

Engineering Management Leadership

(20 credits)

Lean and Agile Systems

(20 credits)

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

(20 credits)

Quality Management in an Operational Environment

(20 credits)

Master's Project

(60 credits)

Research Methods and Professional Development

(20 credits)

Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

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Swansea Accommodation

Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.

Further information

  • An honours degree at 2.2 or above classification in an appropriate discipline - A GPA Score of 2.5 or above.

    The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

    Equivalent qualifications

    Equivalent qualifications will be considered for entry on to the programme. For example, the university would consider a candidate with a good HND, together with at least five years’ relevant experience. The candidate would be expected to provide evidence to support their application.

    Other skills considered

    Our offers are not solely based on academic results; we will also take your skills, achievement and life experience into consideration.

    Evidence of personal, professional and educational experience will be sought, to provide indicators of the ability of an individual to satisfy the requirements of the programme.

  • Assessment on the master’s programme is a mixture of written assessments, examinations and presentations. A typical assessment could be asking you to investigate a problem and make suggestions for improvement using tools and techniques you learned in a particular module or across the programme.

  • It is possible to complete the course without incurring any additional costs, but students should expect to have to pay for costs incurred through project meetings in companies and student visits.

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • This programme provides graduates with a wide range of professional skills and competencies that are transferable within business sectors and from sector to sector. Students develop oral and written skills to enable enabling individuals to grow in confidence through the programme of study.

    Typical career opportunities are shift manager, production supervisor, engineering manager, quality manager, planning and scheduling manager, operations manager/director.

    All our graduates who have studied part-time have received promotion while studying, or after completing their studies, which they have attributed to their qualification.

    Younger graduates benefited from enhanced employment prospects and found that they were able to gain employment as a line engineer, quality engineer and supply chain specialist.

    A number of major companies have now recognised this course as a key requisite in order to gain promotion or hold a particular role.

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