Operations Management for Sustainability

Description

The Operations Management for Sustainability module (QUAL11001) begins with an introduction to and overview of Sustainable Operations Management, starting with some core definitions, models and frameworks.  Topics covered in lectures will include strategic objectives of operations management, sustainable operations strategy, operations development and improvement, evolution of operations management.  There will then be a series of lectures on design in operations management for sustainability.  These will refer to the design of products and services, process design and the operations network, and design of facilities.  The module will develop a range of graduate attributes.  Students will learn about some of the key techniques used in Operations Management for sustainability.  These are techniques that are used for forecasting, planning and control, manufacturing, and maintenance.  Techniques covered will range from simple exponential smoothing for forecasting, through MRP and Just-In-Time, to TPM.  The module requires some directed and undirected research to be undertaken in order to gain a working understanding of the subject.

At the end of this module, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the functional role of operations in an organisation and its strategic importance for sustainability
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge and critical understanding of issues associated with the design, management, and improvement of sustainable operations systems
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of sustainable manufacturing planning and control systems and associated analytical techniques

This is an SCQF Level 11 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

We currently expect that this module will next run from January 2026.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Sheheryar Qureshi.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  

 

Further study

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MSc Quality Management.

Our MSc Quality Management course addresses strategic quality and leadership issues focused on achieving customer satisfaction. It is suitable for those wishing to pursue a career in the industrial or service sector as a quality professional.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MSc Sustainable Technology.

Our MSc Sustainable Technology course prepares you for careers in the sustainable engineering sector where there is increasing demand for graduates. 

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

Also, you may wish to consider our ground-breaking Master’s in Professional Practice (MProf).

The provides a personal, tailored learning experience at postgraduate level, blending personal development with academic studies where you build your own programme of study.

For the first time, learners can choose modules from across a wide range of options offered by all four Schools at UWS, allowing you to create a bespoke curriculum, with support and guidance from programme staff.

This personalised approach ensures that each learner's unique needs are recognised, supported, and integrated into the qualification they receive.  There are options for you to achieve a Postgraduate certificate, a Postgraduate Diploma, or a full Masters qualification. 

The UWS CPD Centre can also support your first steps onto the MProf through the following module:

For further information regarding these postgraduate programmes, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk

For further information regarding any of the above modules, please contact cpd@uws.ac.uk

 

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