Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must hold either a:

• first or a second class UK honours degree in a relevant discipline, or
• international degree - equivalent of UK qualifications

Candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered if they have a professional qualification together with 5 years' relevant work experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc builds upon our world-renowned Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc. This purchasing postgraduate course has been co-designed with senior procurement and supply chain professionals. It will provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills in procurement and supply chain management that you need to further your career in this sector.

It shares course content, including modules and other course activities, with our world-renowned Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc course, which is ranked 2nd in the UK and 11th in the world in QS World University Rankings: Masters in Supply Chain Management Rankings 2022.

Why this course?

· Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in international business rankings. We are top 10 the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School 2021 Rankings.

· We have one of the largest faculties in Europe, and many of our faculty are regarded as leading experts in this area, combining excellent reputations for teaching with experience drawn from the commercial world.

· Our approach to teaching is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence, and places huge emphasis on real-world challenges.

· You will gain an in-depth understanding of: supply chain strategy and sustainability; procurement strategy; supplier selection and evaluation; negotiation and contract management; how to analyse and design effective supply chain operations; how to use data, models and software to solve problems and inform decisions; inventory and operations management; accounting; freight transport and project management.

· You will have the opportunity to attend a study tour and experience a supply chain perspective in a different economic region in Europe.

· You will also have the opportunity to participate in other course activities including warehouse visits and simulation games.

· You will have the opportunity to study within a truly international environment, with students and academics coming from over 50 countries.

Who is it for?

Recent graduates with a good undergraduate degree who want a broad understanding of procurement and supply chain management and wish to prepare for a first professional role and future career in the field.

Procurement and supply chain professionals in the early stages of their career looking to enhance their knowledge and skills and move to the next level professionally.

Fees and funding

Cranfield School of Management is offering all successful UK applicants for our full-time master’s courses, starting in September 2023, a scholarship to cover 20% of their course tuition fee Cranfield School of Management UK Scholarships.

To help you find and secure appropriate funding we have collated details of a range of scholarships and bursaries available which contribute towards fees and/or living costs for graduates applying for full-time Master’s courses in business and management.
View all funding opportunities.