MSc Strategic Procurement

... United Kingdom
... University of Portsmouth

Course Overview

Procurement involves finding and purchasing materials, products or services that are essential to an organisation, and contributes to the financial, operational, sustainable, ethical and strategic success of the company. This course is designed to create procurement professionals and senior buyers of the future.

A good buyer has a deep understanding of the business environment, the short and long term needs of their organisation, and a thorough knowledge of the current and future state of the market from which they are buying.

General Eligibility

  • 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.

Part Time Work Details

n/a

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Business Administration and Management


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Campus Name

Guildhall Campus


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

September, January


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

12700,

20600, (INT)


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