MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Module 1: Procurement, Risk and Contract Management (30 credits)

• Legal, financial, and strategic dimensions of high-value procurement
• Scenario-based evaluation of procurement methods and partnership dynamics
• Risk mitigation strategies and contract governance
• Negotiation, critical judgment, and protecting organisational interests
• Delivering robust, legally sound procurement outcomes

Module 2: Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chain Management (30 credits)

• Sustainability theories and global value network analysis
• Carbon literacy, circular economy, and green procurement
• Responsible business models and ethical sourcing
• International compliance and project logistics frameworks
• Designing supply chains for long-term value and resilience

Module 3: Managing Operations and Project Environments (30 credits)

• Interdisciplinary fusion of operations and project management
• Systems thinking applied to industrial settings
• Complexity, performance management, and forecasting
• Capacity management, optimisation, and process management
• Sustainability and ethical practice in operations and supply chains

Module 4: Global Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Optimisation (30 credits)

• Advanced inventory management and demand forecasting
• Cross-border logistics and global supply chain integration
• Predictive analytics for supply chain optimisation
• Industry 4.0 and 5.0: connecting procurement, technology, and operations
• Leading innovation in technologically driven, interconnected markets

Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)

• Independent, business-focused research project
• Application of supply chain theory to a real-world challenge
• Synthesis of procurement, sustainability, operations, and logistics knowledge
• Research methods, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making
• Final dissertation demonstrating academic rigour and practical relevance