International Procurement and Supply Chain Management

University of Plymouth
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Business and management studiesSociology

About this course

Prepare yourself for a management role within the international procurement and supply chain sectors with this flexible qualification. Take advantage of opportunities to study abroad and stand out to employers with a qualification accredited by the Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport and recognised by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Nautical Institute. You’ll also benefit from a high profile visiting speakers programme.

* Stand out to employers with a postgraduate qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and recognised by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and The Nautical Institute.

* Expand your employment opportunities with a dual award title of international procurement and supply chain management, displaying expertise in a range of fields.

* Gain the specialist skills you need to enter senior management positions in the maritime industry and related fields.

* Take the opportunity to experience the martime industries abroad with the option of choosing a joint programme with Fontys University of Applied Sciences, School of Business Engineering and Logistics (FHBL), at Venlo, the Netherlands.

* Designed to appeal to those already in the workplace, our programme allows you to take the opportunity to enhance your professional competence by building on your existing experiences through a structured programme of study.

* Graduate and join our fleet of successful alumni, highly regarded in their industry for possessing the critical skills required to discuss a range of solutions for serious management problems in international shipping and port management.

* Broaden your horizons by joining a programme with a truly international focus. In any given year our students might hail from over 20 different countries, enhancing one another’s academic experiences and providing excellent opportunities for international networking.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
2432 Marketing and commercial managers
1134 Purchasing managers and directors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Sociology