Master of Science - MS in Strategic Procurement Management University of South Wales

The MSc Strategic Procurement Management program at the University of South Wales is a specialized educational course that provides a comprehensive understanding of procurement, warehousing and stores management, transportation, and shipping, as well as procurement law. It encompasses both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, equipping students to handle the complexities and challenges of modern procurement. The program explores issues such as procurement strategy, quality and chain management, relationship management, e-procurement, and contract management. It also covers the vital aspects of supply chain management, including sustainability, lean production, and risk. Students who graduate from this program will gain a critical understanding of the issues facing managers and executives in procurement and supply chain sector. They will build analytical, strategic and leadership skills that are necessary in this field. The program is suited for graduates with a degree in a business-based discipline or any professional who wants to pursue a career in procurement. The program also includes guest lectures from industry professionals and visits to leading enterprises.

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of Britain’s most exciting and ambitious universities. Innovative, thriving and sustainable, we work to build better futures for our students, our communities and our partners economically, socially and culturally.

USW places engagement, collaboration, and partnership working at the heart of everything we do, working alongside business, industry, and the social economy, to address identified needs and achieve the best outcomes for individual learners and organisations. We work in collaboration with industry, researching and innovating to tackle some of the biggest global challenges, from energy and health to security and sustainability.

USW is a vocationally-focused university, preparing students to support key industries now, and in the future. Employers work closely with USW to co-create curriculum that supports their future needs. This provides them with a skilled and relevant workforce that they can rely on with a large pipeline of graduates coming out of USW and our partner institutions each year. We are generating the workforce that employers tell us they want and need.

We are a multi-disciplinary university with a strong track record for our partnerships, widening access, and student success, with almost half of students at USW coming from areas within the bottom two quintiles of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) - significantly above above average for higher education institutions in Wales and the UK.