Course Structure

Course Structure
The programme will be delivered online and in-person at QUB. The programme begins on 05 October 2024.and runs over approx. 8 weekends throughout the academic year.

Delivery Dates
05 October 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (On-Campus)
11 October 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (Online)
12 October 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (Online)
08 November 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (On-Campus)
09 November 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (On-Campus)
16 November 2024 9.30am – 5.00pm (On-Campus)
18 January 2025 9.30am – 5.00pm (Online)
24 January 2025 9.30am – 5.00pm (Online)
25 January 2025 9.30am – 5.00pm (Online)
27 February 2025 9.30 am – 5.00 pm (Online)
1st March 2025 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (On-Campus)
08 March 2025 9.30 am – 5.00 pm (On-Campus)

Decision Making for Operations

This module will introduce a range of tools and techniques to allow for more effective decision making.

Emerging Issues in Operations

This module allows students to explore a range of contemporary and emerging issues as they impact on Operations and Supply Chain Management. Issues such as managing risk and uncertainty, sustainability (and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals), as well as issues relating to Brexit and its potential impact on supply chains (especially in a local N. Ireland and Irish context) will be explored.

Operations Management

This module focuses on key concepts in operations management, such as operations performance, operations strategy, quality management, and managing risks and recovery.

Strategic Supply Chain Management

Topics covered in this module include the foundations of supply chain management, supplier portfolio management and selection negotiation, relationship management, logistics and resilience.

Contact Teaching Hours

Medium Group Teaching

21 (hours maximum)
blocks of 3 days per Module (4 Modules)

Teaching Times

Fridays and Saturdays (+1 Thursday)

Learning and Teaching

Learning and Teaching Text

• Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

  You’ll be part of a small, informal and chatty class. You’ll get to know your classmates and your lecturers well during both online and on-site sessions. You are expected to become an integral part of the Queen’s Management School.

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• Awarding of the qualifications is based on continuous assessment of coursework, examinations and assessment of modules based solely on submitted work related to private, individual study.
  
  Those passing all four modules will graduate with a certificate from the Pg Cert Operations and Supply Chain Management Programme.

Facilities

The Programme will take place at Queen's Business School. Queen's Business School at Queen’s University Belfast offers world-class undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education. Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, and the School is a globally renowned centre for high-impact academic and policy research with close links to industry. 81% of the School’s research was deemed to be world-leading or internationally excellent in the UK’s 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

The School is accredited by EQUIS, AMBA, Small Business Charter, and has served as a PRME Champion institution since 2020. As a member of the Global Business School Network, the School is connected through strategic partnerships across the world. In 2023, Queen’s Business School was ranked 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects for Accounting and Finance (Times Good University Guide).

Take a tour of the brand new Queen's Business School Student Hub, opened in September 2023.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/queens-business-school/about/student-hub/

Modules

Entrance requirements

Graduate

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, in any discipline.

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirement may be considered for admission with appropriate work experience. Those who can demonstrate a technical, engineering, organisational or managerial skillset will be assessed under the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) policy. If you wish to be considered under the RPEL policy, please submit an RPL application form along with a copy of your CV in lieu of a degree transcript.

A limited number of fully funded places (provided by the Department for the Economy) are available for this programme. Where there are more eligible applications received than places available, the academic selectors for this programme will make offers in rank order based on academic merit and potential as evidenced in the totality of the information provided in each application. We will operate a waiting list as required to allow us to fill all available funded places. If you have not been selected for a funded place, we will accept self-funded or employer-funded applicants, if spaces are available.

Further information is available at the link below.

Closing date for applications is Monday 2nd September 2024 at 12 noon. However, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal earlier than the deadline. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/skill-up-flexible-skills-fund/

International Students

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English Language Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. Please see the following link for further information: https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

Career Prospects

Introduction

This PG Cert Programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in operations and supply chain management.

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	Free for DfE Funded students (see below)
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	N/A
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	N/A
EU Other 3	N/A
International	N/A

¹EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

No tuition fees are payable by eligible students for the programme as it is funded by the Department for the Economy’s Skill Up programme. Please refer to https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/skillup for further information.

Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the course and be:

• over 18 years of age;
• eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
• settled in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or
is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

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Terms and Conditions

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