MSc in Strategic Procurement Management
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).
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.
Campus Information
Pontypridd Campus
USW Pontypridd is surrounded by green open spaces. Our students say they love the community atmosphere, as well as the convenience of living and studying in the same place. USW Pontypridd is our largest campus and is made up of two sites; Treforest and Glyntaff.
Intakes
- Feb
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Providing you with the transferable skills to develop in a strategic role in a growing field of business, this qualification will enable you to build a sustainable and rewarding career in private and/or public sector organisations.
Graduates from the MSc Strategic Procurement Management are able to demonstrate as managers, specialist knowledge to help them co-ordinate and adapt their purchasing and supply chain activities, responding to the dynamic needs of the 21st Century business environment.
Graduates also pioneer purchasing and supply chain management in this growing field, transferring their specialist knowledge in a sustainable and rewarding career. Many of our graduates have become senior managers in public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
Graduates can also progress to a PhD or research degree.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Academic Qualifications
- 3 Year degree (B.COM, BBA, B.SC, BCA, etc) at 60% (or CGPA of 6.0/10) and above in the final year from a recognized Indian university for entry to a relevant postgraduate program.
- 4 or 5 Year degrees (B.E, BTECH, B PHARM, B. ARCH, etc) at 55% % (or CGPA of 5.8/10) in the final year from a recognized Indian university for entry to a relevant postgraduate program.
- 50% (or CGPA 5.5/10) minimum from the following Indian universities: the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Pune, Jadavpur University or University of Calcutta
Nepal
Academic Qualifications
- A first division Bachelor's degree from a recognized university (65% or above/CGPA 2.6/4.0).
- Applicants with a Masters's degree will be considered for entry to Ph.D. studies.
Sri Lanka
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor Special degree will be considered for masters or graduate diploma level study.
- Bachelor General degree with very high grades may be considered
- MBA applicants should have one of the above qualifications plus at least 2 years of post-graduation work experience.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14100 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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