Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Overview

Develop the skills necessary for a successful career in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.



Designed and delivered by a team of industry and practice professionals and full-time academics, the Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management provides learners with the specialist skills required for successful careers in the procurement, purchasing and supply management fields across a broad range of industries.



Graduates of this programme will learn the knowledge, skills and competencies to work, recognised by employers as a high demand area due to the strategic and commercial imperative of procurement and supply chain. The programmes ensure learners develop into well-rounded business professionals with the interpersonal skills and business acumen to communicate effectively inside as well as outside the fields of procurement and supply management.



Why Study Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Griffith College?

This course equips students with the specialist skills required for successful careers in procurement and supply management across a wide range of industries.



- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

- Students will develop their knowledge and skills to understand the holistic view of a business.

- Students will enhance their ability to research current trends and developments in procurement and supply management.

- Winner of the 2019 Excellence in Education & Training award.

- A flexible study model gives students the option of either full-time or part-time study.

- ​Lecturers with deep industry knowledge of both public and private sector procurement and supply chain management.

- In Limerick: Guest speakers throughout the programme have included Dr. Frankie O'Connell from The University of Surrey, NUIG's Dr. Olivia McDermott, Sarah Blake - CEO Earthology ( Green Procurement), Prashant Kumar - Supply Chain consultant and lecturer at UCD, and Grace O'Sullivan Green Party MEP.

- Annual Attendance at the Supply Chain and Procurement Expo.

- Progression: Students gain work experience in exciting companies and have gone on to work in Valeo, Baxter, Amax and Dell Technologies.



Course Details

The MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management includes the option of a postgraduate diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management for learners who complete the 60 ECTS in taught modules and do not wish to complete the MSc dissertation. This course is run part-time at Griffith College Dublin and full-time in Griffith College Limerick.



Learners must complete in semester 2 either Logistics and International Trade or Sustainable SMEs: Fostering Resilience and Compliance. Learners are also required to complete either a Dissertation or a Dissertation by Practice - Industry Project to be awarded an MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Award.

Stage 1 - Semester 1:

Sustainable Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Finance

Circular Economy



Stage 1 - Semester 2:

Business Research Methods

Leadership for Organisations

Technology for Procurement Professionals

Business Negotiations

Fostering Sustainable Practices



Electives - Semester 2:

Sustainable SMEs: Building Resilience and Compliance

Logistics and International Trade



Research Dissertation:

MSc Dissertation

Dissertation by Practice – Industry Report

Primary Honours Degree in a business/purchasing/supply management related discipline or a postgraduate related qualification and/or experiential learning. Non-business graduates with substantial work experience may apply but will be subject to interview.



English Language

Proficiency All applicants for whom English is not their native language must provide proof of English language proficiency to a standard of at least 6.5 in IELTS, 575 TOEFL or equivalent.



Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. For more information, please visit here.



Accreditation of Prior Learning and Prior Experience (APL/APEL)

The Graduate Business School welcomes applications from those with prior academic and/or professional learning experience which may be relevant to the MSc in International Procurement and Supply Management programme. Applicants who wish for their prior academic and/or professional learning experience to be considered are requested to indicate this at the time of application and we will be happy to examine all of the relevant documentation accordingly.

How to Apply

Applicants can Apply Online Directly (see "Application Weblink" above).



Academic Achievement Applicants must normally hold an approved honours degree in a business or purchasing/procurement and supply management related discipline or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary or professional institution. Students with or without relevant business management experience are welcome to apply.

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

Intake Dates:

Dublin - Full-Time - February 2025

Limerick - Full-Time - February 2025

Dublin - Part-Time - February 2025

Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025

Limerick - Full-Time - September 2025

Academic Progression

On completion of the Level 9 MSc in International Procurement and Supply Management students may progress onto a range of Level 10 Doctoral programmes on the National Qualifications Framework. The Postgraduate QQI validation means that your qualification is recognised not only in Ireland and Europe but throughout the world.



Career Progression

Through the MSc in International Procurement and Supply Management, you will have gained valuable professional experience, built a strong foundation of communication and presentation skills, and covered a diverse range of topics. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:



Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist

Global Sourcing Manager

Planning Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Distribution Specialist

Procurement Manager

International Supply Chain Director

Demand Planning Analyst

Sourcing Manager

Supplier Management