MSc in Economics and Business Administration – Operations and Supply Chain Analytics
Aarhus, Denmark
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA students study for free
Introduction
By joining the Operations and Supply Chain Analytics (OSCA) Program, you will learn how to address complex problems and make more effective decisions based on data, methodical consideration of available options, and careful predictions of outcomes and estimates of risk within the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM).
OSCM is about planning and controlling the activities of a company as well as coordination between companies, to ensure that the right product is delivered in the right quantities, to the right customer, at the right time, and at the right price. OSCM is one of the most critical factors in the long-term success of a business. OSCM decisions involve sourcing, materials management, operations planning, distribution and logistics planning, sales and demand forecasting, order fulfillment, etc. A business with efficient and effective operations and supply chains may significantly reduce all of the operating expenses, which contributes to a greater profit. Analytics helps realize business objectives by analyzing data to create predictive models for forecasting and optimizing business processes for enhanced performance. The successful applications of OSCA drive business innovation and help companies stay competitive.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Acquired Skills and Competencies
The OSCA Program aims at providing you with theoretical foundation, quantitative analytical skills, and hand-on experience to challenge and solve complex OSCM problems. As an Operations and Supply Chain Analyst, you will need insight into digital analytics tools to be able to handle and transform diverse pieces of information and data, and then model and solve problems.
The Program provides you with an in-depth knowledge about:
- Strategy design and performance improvement in OSCM
- Methods for planning and controlling the flow of goods and information in a company or across supply chains IT-based tools and how to work with data, matching the increased focus on digitalised and data-driven decision-making in OSCM.
The Program prepares you for managerial and consulting roles within OSCM and provides you with analytical skills that enable you to appraise, systematically structure, and analyse the possible solutions to complex problems in operations and supply chains, so that right decisions can be made. The teaching format of the Program encourages student participation. Furthermore, an internship and Master’s thesis will provide you with self-management and communication skills.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Operations managers and supply chain managers with analytical skills remain the most in-demand jobs for both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
You will be equipped with the necessary concepts, methods, and tools to support the decision-making processes. The specialisation in OSCA continues to focus on giving you applicable quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making skills and competencies to establish a career within the field of OSCM.
With the digitalisation of supply chains and arrival of the big data era, the job market for students in Operations and Supply Chain Analysis is fast growing. You may start under the supervision of experienced colleagues and rapidly progress to managerial and executive roles.