Strategic Procurement Management

University of South Wales
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Business and management studiesEvents management

About this course

If you want a career in procurement management, the specialist MSc Strategic Procurement Management offers high-level strategic teaching in all areas of this growing field. In an increasingly competitive environment, purchasing and supply chain managers need to develop and demonstrate a variety of key competencies. Our graduates have the specialist knowledge to co-ordinate and adapt their purchasing and supply chain activities, and respond to the dynamic needs of a modern business.

The MSc Strategic Procurement Management is accredited by a number of professional bodies, which means you can be sure you’re working towards a qualification that is closely aligned to the needs of industry. USW’s MSc Strategic Procurement Managements is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), the sector’s professional body. On successful completion, you will gain the MCIPS (with three years’ work experience).*Subject to approval. If you have a relevant professional qualification and have three to five years industry experience, you may be eligible for exemptions to fast track your studies.

We also offer a Fast Track 100 credit course for eligible applicants. You can find out more about this here: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/msc-strategic-procurement-management/2557/upgrade-your-professional-qualification-to-a-masters-degree/?story_types=high

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
7220 Customer service supervisors
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
1139 Functional managers and directors

Course Details

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