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University of Salford
www.salford.ac.uk

MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain

Management
Part-time study available
Alternative start dates available
Industrial Placement
International students can apply

Course overview
Duration :
MSc (one year full-time or three years part-time)
Every Masters course at Salford Business School gives you the option to take a Professional
Placement Year (http://www.salford.ac.uk/business-school/business-services/student-placements) , gaining
valuable industry experience.
3 good reasons to study Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Salford:
Prepare for a managerial, consulting or operational role within this area of specialism
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
This course is informed by the most up-to-date academic research
96% of our Management postgraduates go on to
employment and/or further study within six months of
graduating
DLHE 2009 & 2010
This course provides a thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement and e-procurement,
warehousing and stores management, transportation and shipping, inventory planning and contract
management within an overall supply chain context.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and full membership
is available to graduates of this course.

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Course details
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the current
knowledge of procurement, logistics and supply chain management. You'll gain a critical awareness of
problems and new insights, informed by the most up to date academic research and case studies.
You will be encouraged to be original in the evolution of alternative solutions and concepts which can be
integrated with professional/vocational practice. You'll gain a practical understanding of how established
research techniques are used to create and interpret purchasing and logistics knowledge and a conceptual
understanding in order that you can critically evaluate current research and methodologies, develop
critiques and sometimes propose new alternative hypotheses and best practice applications.

Semester 1
Strategic International Business Management
Gain a thorough grounding in the major issues and perspectives of developing and implementing business
strategy both at a national and at an international level. You will be encouraged to think about global
management issues within the context of your respective course and in your future career. In addition, you
will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice in an ethical and professional manner, in
light of key issues and decisions related to the strategic organisation in both national and international
contexts. You will be introduced to major debates about leadership theory and practice, and understand the
links between leadership and motivation practices with a view to attaining positive organisational outcome.
Operations and Information Management
Develop an in-depth understanding of the increasingly important field of operations and information
management. You will gain an overview of how to improve different types of operations and information
systems, and how to contribute to a companys competitiveness and strategy. This module will also provide
knowledge of concepts, techniques and models that are used for planning, managing and improving
operations and MIS, within manufacturing and service organisations in a global context.

Semester 2
Project Risk and Procurement
Develop an overview of project risk in order to maximise the probability and consequences of positive
events and to minimise the probability and consequences of adverse events to project objectives. You will
gain the skills to effectively manage procurement processes in a multitude of environments.
Global Supply Chain Management
Develop an in-depth understanding of the critical nature and meaning of global supply chain management
and its application in various types of organisations and sectors internationally.
Gain an overview of an analytical framework of global procurement, logistics and supply chain systems,
their design, monitoring and control, together with the skills sets to facilitate a critical evaluation of the
contribution of global logistics and supply chain to an organisations competitive advantage.

Semester 3
Dissertation
Develop an understanding of research processes through the planning and execution of a substantial
research project, and apply the principles and techniques of research methodology to specific research
questions.
Writing a dissertation builds additional skills such as problem solving, critical enquiry, rigorous analysis,
independent judgement and clear expression.
Postgraduate Professional Placement
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Professional Placement Year (http://www.salford.ac.uk/business-school/business-services/student-placements) is

an optional module following your study of 120 credits of taught modules. If you undertake the Professional
Placement Year youll spend 12 months on placement and 12 months in University - two years in total. This
year provides you with practical experience in an area relative to your degree under the supervision of both
the host organisation and the Business School. It allows you to integrate and reflect upon your study in
previous modules and develop your knowledge and skills in situ.
Placements can be arranged in a large variety of organisations, including those involved in commerce,
industry and the non-profit sector. These organisations may range from very small enterprises to
multinational companies. The School will facilitate the process and typically you will apply for positions as
part of a competitive process.
Specific objectives differ according to the placement undertaken and course on which you are enrolled. The
general aims and objectives are:
To educate you into the workplace environment and to develop an appreciation of the host
organisation
To provide opportunities to apply techniques and knowledge acquired during the academic
programme of study and reflect upon this process
To inculcate professional working practices into your skill set
To give you the opportunity to practise key skills such as personal communication, innovation, time
management and team working
To allow you to further develop your levels of maturity, confidence and responsibility
To allow you access to a range of learning and research opportunities not available in an academic
environment including a critical understanding of practice in the real world
To apply a broad array of analytical and problem solving skills to achieve the learning outcomes in an
applied situation

Part-time
If you are on the part-time course, you will be able to register for individual modules as part of CPD. The
following is an example of how the course could be taken on a part-time basis over three years.
Year 1
Semester 1
Strategic International Business Management - 30 credits
Semester 2
Project Risk and Procurement - 30 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
Operations and Infomation Management - 30 credits
Semester 2
Global Supply Chain Management - 30 credits
Year 3
Semesters 1 & 2
Dissertation - 60 credits
or
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Professional Placement Year (PG) - 60 credits

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Entry requirements
Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate
International Management.
A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry
requirements.
Where a student has gained a recognised Honours degree but does not meet the normal entry qualification
requirement, they may still be considered for entry if they can demonstrate relevant work experience of a
minimum 2 years duration post study and acceptable level of responsibility.
In the case of non-graduates please look at APEL.

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

(mailto:d.cartwright@salford.ac.uk) We welcome applications from students who may not have

formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course
successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience
count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your
course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
For further information contact d.cartwright@salford.ac.uk (mailto:d.cartwright@salford.ac.uk)

English Language Requirements

Normally IELTS 6.5 with no individual element below 5.5, or equivalent recognised Secure English
Language Test, (SELT).
If the English language qualification is slightly below this level candidates may be able to take one of the
many English courses available in the University. Please search for English on Course Finder.

Suitable For
Graduates from a relevant subject area. This course is attractive to many disciplines and allows you to
develop new knowledge and skills in this growing area of management. Procurement and logistics is one of
the fastest growing industries in the world and is looking for graduates with a wide range of knowledge and
experience. This course is relevant for engineers, logistics, shipping, general science, business and many
other disciplines.

Applicant profile
Applicants with a background in business, logistics, procurement, retailing, marketing, project management
or shipping are likely to do well on this course.

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Teaching
Lectures and tutorials serve as the principal teaching method. Tutorials serve as an opportunity to reflect
on the lecture material and generally assist the learning process through discussion and groupwork. The
teaching, learning and assessment strategies will utilise a range of real-life case studies and simulated
exercises (audit).
Where practical, industrialists will be involved in the teaching and learning strategy and may be present for
oral presentations.
The dissertation element offers a further opportunity for you to apply your knowledge and skills in a less
structured environment.
Taught modules which are delivered during semester 1 will adopt the conventional pattern of lecture and
seminar to instil a learning framework and will use examinations, and course-work for assessing student
performance. Modules taught during semester 2 will tend to adopt a more problem-based learning
approach to teaching, learning and assessment.

Assessment
Assessment strategy consists of:
Examinations involving discursive essay topics, problem case studies, or a combination
Continuous assessment through assignments, and small scale problem solving
Group and individual project work, including elements of the dissertation
Personal portfolio development through log-books

Staff Profile
Barry Crocker, Programme Leader, MSc Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
In recent years, Barry has undertaken training and consultancy assignments for many blue-chip companies
world-wide.
Most of his work is related to strategic issues in relation to supply chain management, logistics,
warehousing, materials management and procurement.
Barry has been a chief examiner for CIPS, and is an external examiner for both Cranfield and Leeds
Universities.
His textbook publications include:
1. Emmett S, Crocker B (2006) The Relationship Driven Supply Chain
2. Bailey P, Farmer D, Crocker B, Jessop D, and Jones D (2008) Procurement Principles and
Management
3. Emmett S, Crocker B (2008) Excellence in Procurement
4. Emmett S, Crocker B (2009) Excellence in Supplier Management
5. Crocker B, Moore D, Emmett S (2010) Excellence in Services Procurement
6. Emmett S, Crocker B (2010) Excellence in Global Supply Chain Management
7. Crocker B, Jessop D, Morrison A (2012) Inbound Logistics Management
1,2 and 7 are internationally recognised as recommended texts for the CIPS Professional Diploma
worldwide.

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Employability
This course is designed for students who are looking to build a career in this ever changing and dynamic
sector of industry and business. Your background may be in shipping or logistics or just general business
but you must have a desire to become a player in the procurement and supply business. Students with this
knowledge and skill set are highly sought after in most countries.
Recent graduate destinations include positions with Rolls-Royce plc, Toyota, BASF, Ernst & Young,
CitiBank. Within these organisations graduates have taken up positions as inventory analysts, procurement
officers and managers, shipping managers, warehouse controllers and managers, transport managers,
logistics managers and supply chain managers.
Procurement and logistics is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and is looking for graduates
with a wide range of knowledge and experience.

Alumni Profile
"I have been successful in obtaining a position as a trainee procurement manager for Siemens and feel that
this course gave me a very thorough grounding. I felt very well prepared in procurement and supply chain
topics which were an important part of the discussions, interviews and presentations. I want to thank you
because I feel that you prepared me very well."
Peter Hahn, Siemens

Industry Links
Salford Business School runs a guest lecture course. These guest lecturers allow you to mix with
professionals from industry, to make connections, set up placements and conduct research.

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Fees and funding

Fees 2012-13
Type of Study

Fee

Full-time MSc, MA, LLM

6,200

Part-time

1,033 per 30 credits

International Full-time MSc, MA, LLM 11,200

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer awards to help you study through our:
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship
University of Salford student loyalty discount
Country bursary scheme for International students only
There are also other sources of funding available to you.
For more information please see our funding section (http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-andfunding/taught-course-fees-and-funding)

Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general
subsistence on trips and visits.

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