Program Overview

MSc Supply Chain and Procurement Management

The MSc Supply Chain and Procurement Management is a postgraduate degree that aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategic and operational issues related to supply chain management. The course is designed for those who will work within supply chain management and is suitable for anyone with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance, and marketing.

Course Overview

• The course is delivered in partnership by the Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management, and the Department of Management Science.
• It combines skills in leadership, production planning, and strategic business management in the context of supply chains.
• Students will gain an in-depth understanding of strategic, tactical, and operational issues relating to the management of supply chains.
• The course comprises compulsory modules and specialist modules, as well as a Master's dissertation.

Key Facts

• Start date: January & September
• Accreditation: Chartered Institution of Procurement & Supply
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (September start only)

Course Content

• The course covers a range of topics, including:
  • Strategic Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • People, Organisation & Technology
  • Performance Measurement & Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Case Studies In Supply Chain Management
  • Postgraduate Individual Project

Compulsory Modules

• Strategic Supply Chain Management (10 credits)
• Supply Chain Operations (10 credits)
• People, Organisation & Technology (10 credits)
• Performance Measurement & Management (10 credits)
• Enterprise Resource Planning (10 credits)
• Advanced Project Management (10 credits)
• Case Studies In Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
• Postgraduate Individual Project (60 credits)

Specialist Modules

• Spreadsheet Modelling & Demand Forecasting (10 credits)
• Organisational Buying Behaviour & Structures (10 credits)
• Strategic Procurement Management (10 credits)

Elective Modules

• Students can choose one from the following:
  • Strategic Technology Management (10 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma (10 credits)
  • Systems Thinking & Modelling (10 credits)
  • Quantitative Business Analysis (10 credits)
  • Business Simulation Methods (10 credits)
  • Risk Analysis & Management (10 credits)
  • Service Operations Management (10 credits)
  • Business Analytics (10 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering, technology, science, or business-related discipline.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £13,800 (2024/25), £15,200 (2025/26)
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £13,800 (2024/25), £15,200 (2025/26)
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £28,250 (2024/25), £31,100 (2025/26)
• Part-time: Part-time, campus-based courses are typically completed over two years and are available for Scotland/EU and Rest of UK students. Fees are normally charged per year at 50% of the published full-time fee.

Careers

• Demand for qualified supply chain management practitioners is increasing worldwide.
• This course allows you to advance your career within the broader area of supply chain management, for example:
  • Operations
  • Process management
  • Operations planning and control
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Logistics and distribution amongst others
• Examples of job titles include:
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Procurement Manager
  • Senior Supply Chain Planner
  • Supply Chain Specialist

Accreditation

• Accreditation by a professional body is a mark of assurance that programmes meet the standards set by a profession.
• The MSc Supply Chain Management programmes have been awarded academic accreditation by the Chartered Institution of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
• This accreditation demonstrates that the degree meets the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) as outlined by the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP).