Course summary
This professionally accredited Master's programme provides in-depth strategic training for current and aspiring procurement professionals. With a strong focus on high-level decision-making, value creation, and supply chain optimisation, the MSc Strategic Procurement Management equips graduates to lead procurement functions in complex, dynamic environments. The course addresses the increasing demands on procurement and supply professionals, fostering capabilities in commercial acumen, contract management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement. It is designed to meet the evolving expectations of industry, ensuring graduates are ready to make an immediate strategic impact. Accredited by: • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) On successful completion, graduates may be awarded MCIPS (with three years of relevant work experience). Subject to approval. A Fast Track route (1 year part time) is available for professionals with: • A relevant Level 6 (MCIPS via exam or Corporate Award) or Level 7 qualification, and 3–5 years of industry experience.
Assessment method
The assessments are currently assignment based with no written exams. Assignment word count may vary but tends to be 2 3,000 word assignments per 20 credit module.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
- Operations Management, Institute of
Entry requirements
A minimum 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification, or, in exceptional circumstances, 3 years’ or more significant management experience; students who already hold the CIPS graduate diploma, or equivalent, are eligible for exemptions and entry to a 1 year fast track programme (weekends).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL