MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

This course is suitable for professionals who wish to develop knowledge, understanding and business management skills in the fields of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. The degree enables the student to focus on a specialised and strategically important aspect of business. A wide range of analytical concepts and models are explored to encourage their application in contemporary organisational contexts.

The core subject areas develop transferable management skills enabling organisational and contextual linkage with the specialist areas of Procurement and The Supply Chain. The specialist subject areas aim to develop an understanding and application of the concepts and frameworks which could be taken back into the workplace. The dissertation stage enables in-depth research to be undertaken investigating organisations' challenges in this field.

You can study this course full-time, part-time or by distance learning.

Semester 1

• Business Environment
• Finance for Managers
• Operations Management
• Managing People

Semester 2

• Purchasing Principles and Law
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Purchasing
• Research Methods

Semester 3

• Dissertation in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Applicants will require a good honours degree. Those who do not possess an honours degree but have a degree or degree equivalent qualification and work experience at a suitable level within an organisation for an appropriate length of time, will be considered. Qualifications from an approved professional body will also be taken into account.

All international students for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

English Language Requirements

This course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) for all modes of study.

Postgraduate Funding
Information on funding and scholarships for postgraduate students can be seen under Postgraduate Student Finance and also on the SAAS website.

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

All students can apply online by visiting Apply Online.

www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline

If you have any queries, please contact our Admissions Office: 

• Email PGOffice@rgu.ac.uk
• Call +44 (0) 1224 262132

If you are an International Student and would like further information and application advice:

• Complete our International Enquiries form
• Call 0044 1224 262726
• Email international@rgu.ac.uk