MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Robert Gordon University

With multiple study modes, the Procurement and Supply Chain Management CIPS accredited course at Robert Gordon University enables you to explore the dynamic discipline at your choice of pace. A degree in this area will develop your knowledge, understanding and business skills for professional practice in procurement and supply chain management at middle and higher management levels. You will learn the strategies, best practices and tools and techniques to enable you to better comprehend how this field of management can contribute to the competitive advantage and effectiveness of an organisation and its partners.

Faculty: Aberdeen Business School  |  Duration: 16 months full-time; 12 months full-time; 24 months (includes 12 month placement) full-time; 24 months part-time; 16 months full-time (online learning); 12 months full-time (online learning); 32 months part-time (online learning)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; full-time (online learning); part-time (online learning)  |  Intake: January; September; January or September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop knowledge and understanding in the key areas of general management and procurement including economics, supply chain management and quality management and excellence models. Transferable skills for postgraduate study and professional practice will be established. You will continue to develop your knowledge in further key areas of the specialism including strategic purchasing, purchasing principles and the law, finance for managers and operations management.

Career pathways

This course aims to transform individuals within, or aspiring to be within, the supply chain management profession. Career options are broad and varied, with opportunities in public and private organisations across industries ranging from energy to retail, and aerospace to construction.

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