Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc

Plymouth University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Main Site
Jan 1, 2025 Full-time - 1 years

On campus - h Main Site
Sep 16, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	81%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Number of students	24 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Logistics

Student Satisfaction	81%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Number of students	24 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Logistics

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biosciences (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction

81 /100

15 total respondents

	Plymouth University, Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc	Average review score among all Logistics courses in the UK
Explanations	100	90
Interesting courses	75	77
Intellectually stimulating	100	78
Challenged to do my best	81	81
Depth of concepts	81	82
Builds on previous learnings	81	85
Joined ideas from different topics	94	83
Balance directed/independent study	81	79
Applicability of course content	87	79
Clear criteria in markings	63	78
Fair assessment	75	79
Tests reflected your learning	63	81
Timely feedback	94	76
Helpful feedback	44	69
Approachability of teachers	94	83
Support from teachers	81	84
Organisation of courses	75	81
Communication of changes	67	80
IT facilities	94	85
Library	100	90
Course specific resources	94	88
Student feedback opportunities	81	80
Student feedback valued	69	74
Student's feedback acted upon	38	65
Work of student union	69	74
Mental wellbeing services	63	79
Overall satisfaction	81	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Biosciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biosciences (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£19500	£23500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£14500 - £23500	£18000 - £29500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Biosciences courses of Plymouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24556	£30929	£35939
25-75 percentile range	£21037 - £28149	£23857 - £42071	£28098 - £51622

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Biosciences courses in the UK

Course Description

Build the skills and competencies to help businesses manage the planning, production and delivery of their products and services. Learn how advanced operations management, modern and sustainable supply chains, and the flow of information therein have become the bedrock of competitive advantage in an ever changing global business environment. Become a confident professional in operations and supply chain management and make a decisive step towards securing a very exciting career.

Bridge the gap from your previous studies or work experience and acquire the specialist knowledge that will help you to join this rapidly growing industry. This programme is designed to be accessible to you, welcoming applicants from a broad range of undergraduate disciplines.
Lead the way in the industry by learning to view the supply chain and logistics sector with a distinctly contemporary eye – sustainability and environmental issues are embedded in all our modules, increasing your employability and better preparing you for the challenges that climate change presents the industry.
Examine the latest regulatory and governance in supply chains placing your knowledge and skills at the leading edge of the sector.
Take advantage of our programme of visiting speakers, and gain insider knowledge and important networking contacts to ensure you’re ready to enter the workplace immediately upon graduation.

Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Biosciences
Total respondents	35	5615
Unemployed	5%	4%
Studying	10%	5%
Working	75%	75%
Both studying and working	10%	10%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	45%	55%
Utilise skills from studies	45%	55%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	75%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc at Plymouth University

35%	Managers, directors and senior officials
20%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%	Secretarial and related occupations
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Media Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	36%	64%	0%
year 2	31%	69%	0%
year 3	26%	74%	0%

**Further information can be found on our website:** https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-operations-and-supply-chain-management

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 122

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	20
96-111	10
112-127	20
128-143	30
144-159	0
160-175	10
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	5

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	With 5.5 in all elements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Operations and Supply Chain Management, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

2:2 Honours degree, or above, or equivalent, in any subject. Applicants are welcome from a broad range of disciplines. Applicants whose first language is not English require 6.5 IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in any element in a secure English language test.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Plymouth University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Plymouth University

Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.

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Student composition of Plymouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 13880
postgraduates:: 2275
Total:: 16155

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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