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Study Details: 1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Prepare for your procurement leadership career with this fully CIPS accredited MSc Strategic Procurement course.
With a focus on strategy, sustainability and digital transformation, you’ll graduate ready to make a direct impact on your company’s future. You’ll even have a professional exam exemption — so if you choose to become an associate Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) member you’ll have one less step to complete.
As a professional with a Master’s degree in procurement, you’ll contribute to the strategic decisions of your company, shaping the way it achieves success in managing its supply chain, suppliers and supply markets as well as internal business stakeholders.
A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a business/management subject, or a masters degree in an appropriate subject
Or, a second-class honours degree in any subject plus two or more years experience in a relevant business function(s). Relevant functions include: procurements, buying, supply chain, operations, logistics, sales, or production. Exceptionally, equivalent qualifications in combination with relevant business experience will be considered.
Applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio in support of their application.
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Procurement professionals excel in both the public and private sectors, with the UK government alone holding more than a thousand procurement vacancies in 2022.
You’ll graduate from this MSc Strategic Procurement degree in an excellent position to enter the evolving procurement sector or progress your current career in the industry.
Data Analytics Knowledge and Skills for Procurement - 15 credits
Methods of Procurement - 30 credits
Risk Management for Procurement - 15 credits
Commercial Knowledge and Skills for Procurement - 15 credits
Negotiation Leadership and Teamwork Skills for Procurement - 15 credits
Transforming Business Strategy and ESG Through Procurement - 30 credits
Research Into Advanced Procurement - 30 credits
Digital Tools for Procurement - 15 credits
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Procurement - 15 credits
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