Course summary
Overview Prepare for your procurement and buying career with this MSc Strategic Procurement course. With a focus on leadership, strategy and digital operations, you’ll graduate ready to make a direct impact on the industry. You’ll even have a professional exam exemption, so if you become an associate Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) member you’ll have one less exam to complete. As a professional with a Master’s degree in procurement, you’ll contribute to the strategic decisions of the companies you work for as well as making purchasing decisions and managing supplier relationships. Build an in depth understanding of the stages and functions of procurement in business as you explore digital procurement technologies, use SAP tools, and access our SAP Next Gen facilities on this degree. You’ll learn how to enact the procurement process, produce industry documents, and manage key suppliers. You’ll explore procurement and sourcing strategies for different business, discover goal and performance metrics, and perform in active simulations and training events. Whether you hold an undergraduate degree in a logistics or business related subject, or you’re a professional looking to upskill, this course will help you develop your buying and negotiation skills as well as your understanding of procurement processes. You don't need to have studied maths to enter this course. Eligibility This course accepts UK, EU, and International students. Course highlights
- Gain hands-on experience with SAP digital procurement tools
- Earn a CIPS exam exemption when you complete the course
- Discover strategies for different business needs
- Attend an in-house conference with procurement professionals
- Apply your knowledge in active simulations and training events
- Network with professionals including procurers, consultants and head-hunters
- Learn from lecturers with experience as senior procurement managers and CPOs from multiple industries
Modules
All modules on this course are core.
- Data Analytics Knowledge and Skills for Procurement (15 credits)
- Digital Tools for Procurement (15 credits)
- Methods for Procurement (30 credits)
- Risk Management for Procurement (15 credits)
- Commercial Knowledge and Skills for Procurement (15 credits)
- Financial 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)
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Entry requirements
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. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 62 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 | 91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £12600 | Year 1 |
| England | £12600 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12600 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12600 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12600 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £12600 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £12600 | Year 1 |
| International | £17900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP