Designed to provide the theoretical foundations and techniques of management, law, logistics purchasing, contract administration, via a case study together with practical business applications. A range of issues are studied that are applicable to strategic procurement including: competitive conduct, strategy, logistics and management.
A bachelor's degree in business, economics or commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution, provided that the specific discipline in the bachelor's degree is different to the specific discipline of the proposed Professional Masters OR A bachelor's degree in a field other than business, economics or commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution OR Honours degree OR Graduate Diploma (in business, economics or commerce) OR Significant professional experience. Note that the student may be required to complete additional foundation units at the discretion of the appropriate Academic Program Area Head.
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units are available in the evening.
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Procurement.
Graduates are eligible to meet the requirements leading to full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply in the United Kingdom.
Graduates are expected to obtain employment in both the public and private sectors. Public sector employers are State Supply Commission, Department of Contract and Management Services and local government authorities. Private sector employers include large commercial organisations and mining companies.
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 |
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10895 | v.3 | Project Management 641 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
10962 | v.3 | Law (International Business) 533 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
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5934 | v.4 | Legal Environment 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
11662 | v.3 | # | Business Dissertation (Management) 691 | 6.0 | 50.0 |
12279 | v.3 | Materials Management in Enterprise Environments 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
12280 | v.3 | Strategic Logistics Management 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
12891 | v.2 | Business Research Methods 600 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
300445 | v.2 | Strategic Procurement 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
300455 | v.3 | Contract Administration 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
300456 | v.2 | Purchasing and Procurement 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
306821 | v.1 | Strategic Management (Alliances, Partnerships and Networks) 562 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
300.0 | |||||
Optional units to select from in Year 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
4688 | v.5 | Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
5248 | v.6 | Managerial Leadership 561 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
5254 | v.6 | Business Policy 650 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
5469 | v.8 | Law (Corporation) 564 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
5758 | v.6 | International Management 675 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
10898 | v.3 | Risk Management 641 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
12032 | v.5 | Internet Fundamentals 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
12285 | v.4 | Global Business 650 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
13201 | v.4 | Administrative Management 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
# | If students choose to study the 25 credit dissertation unit they must choose two optional units | ||||
Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.