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Find out more about studying Quality Management MSc at University of the West of Scotland? We've gathered all the key details, entry requirements, modules, fees, and more. Take the next step by booking an open day to explore it for yourself.

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Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

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Location

Online

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Study mode

Online

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Start date

Jan 2027

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Duration

1.5 Year

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Course info

Our MSc Quality Management, which accredited by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), 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. You will explore the application of specialised managerial and technological skills to achieve the desired quality at a minimum cost. In addition, you will examine quality management and other continuous improvement approaches relevant to industry and apply the techniques to all industrial and business sectors from service to manufacturing. Throughout your studies you will hone the critical problem-based learning skills and transferable skills that will prepare you for employment in a professional position dealing with quality management system development and implementation.

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Complete University Guide ranking
128th
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Complete University Guide General Engineering ranking
23rd

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Risk Management (10 credits) - Core
MSc Quality Management Dissertation (60 credits) - Core
Strategic Management & Sustainability (10 credits) - Core
Statistical Quality Control (20 credits) - Core

A review of data handling (types of data, variation, randomness, sampling, frequency distributions, histograms, time series, summary statistics, etc.) is intended to bring all students up to an acceptable level of interaction with data analysis.

Postgraduate Research Methods (10 credits) - Core
Operations & Project Management (20 credits) - Core
Managing Quality (20 credits) - Core

This is an On-line, attendance and hybrid based module, with one coursework assignment and a class test. The class test is an open book test and may be carried out on-line. Work-based practice is experienced through feedback of formative and summative assessment for all students regardless of the mode of delivery.

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Tuition fees
Student living
£7,500 per year
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Uni info

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CUG ranking 128th
University of the West of Scotland
High StreetPaisleyRenfrewshirePA1 2BEUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Paisley Canal 0.2 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 202.5 miles away