Overview

The Operations Management program offered by The University of the West Indies is eclectic, drawing from areas such as: statistics, economics, accounting, marketing, human resources and finance.

For a business to maximize profit, this process of transforming inputs into outputs must be done efficiently. Operations scientists have developed mathematical and scientific theories as to how businesses should operate for optimum outcome.

The Operations Management major covers both quantitative and qualitative disciplines. Students in this programme will take courses in production and operations management, productivity and quality management, quantitative methods and research principles, production planning and control, and project management, among others.

Careers

The Operations Management program offered by The University of the West Indies prepares students to assume jobs at the middle management level in areas that cover strategic, tactical and operational decisions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Marketing

Computer Applications

Organizational Behaviour

Quantitative Methods

Production & Operations Management

Project Management

Productivity & Quality Management

Operations, Planning and Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Operations and Quality Management

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CXC/CSEC or GCE O’Level passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects. Compulsory subject requirements are Mathematics and English Language. Grade requirements for CXC/CSEC are General Proficiency, Grades I or II pre-1998 and Grades I, II, or III from June 1998

CAPE or GCE A’Level passes in a minimum of two (2) subjects. CAPE subjects must consist of both Unit 1 and Unit 2

or An Associate degree, Diploma and/or Certificate from other approved tertiary institutions having attained a B+ average or a minimum GPA of 2.5

or High School Grade 12 transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SATI score of 1700 plus a minimum of two (2) SAT II subjects at a score of 500 or above or successful completion of Advanced Placement Courses or the International Baccalaureate programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3750 USD / year

≈ 3750 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition per year: J$587,821

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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