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Some pictures from in and around Moor Hall
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Master
of Science (Procurement)
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The MSc in Procurement from the
University of Glamorgan provides procurement professionals with the
knowledge, skills and competencies to perform more effectively at all
levels within an organisation. The MSc is a rigorous ten-module course
which will normally take part-time students 3 years to complete: however, it
is now available, via Management Development Centre Limited
as a part-time (executive format) one year course, to experienced
professionals who have successfully completed the CIPS Graduate Diploma. In offering this, the University recognises the
levels of knowledge attained in the CIPS Graduate Diploma and the value of
practical experience in procurement management. Candidates can gain a
major procurement qualification whilst still in their jobs, as teaching
takes place over two residential weekends supplemented by tutor supported
learning over the WWW.
Candidates will attend two taught residential weekends, held at the CIM
headquarters at Moor Hall in Maidenhead or Warbrook House near Basingstoke.
Unlike the CIPS Diploma, there are no examinations - each weekend module
is assessed by means of assignments in the region of 5,000 words.
Following these, students are required to develop a formal Research
Proposal, tutor-supported and with much of the content delivered over the
WWW. The final stage of the MSc programme involves a detailed research
project. Taking between 6 months and a year to complete, this is
then written up as a 20,000 word dissertation. |
Module
1 -
Procurement Research
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To sustain competitive advantage procurers must proactively
manage their supply markets. This will involve analysis of the supply
market(s) and the supplier(s) within them. Procurers must therefore be
familiar with the tools and techniques of market analysis. To further
contribute to sustained competitive advantage, procurers must also be able
to assess suppliers’ performance on a continuing basis and take remedial
action (if necessary) as appropriate. Similarly, procurers must also be
familiar with the primary and secondary research techniques that enable
them not only to better understand their (potential) suppliers, but also
how to undertake and assess the research process. This latter point is
developed with specific focus on equipping students with the skills needed
to undertake their dissertation and is supplemented by WWW support. |
Module
2 -
Operations Management
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This module is designed to provide
candidates with a critical perspective and appreciation of contemporary
operations management. The module is a combination of formal lecture,
interactive centred seminar sessions and an individual assignment. The
module’s primary concern is that of improving an organisation’s
operations, both from the production/manufacturing perspective, and also
from the perspective of service operations. The focus of this module is
therefore on business processes: their identification, analysis, and
improvement. |
Module 3 - Strategic Supply Policy and Supply Chain Management
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The importance of purchasing and the
effective management of suppliers is being increasingly recognised as a
key constituent of any organisation's ability to deliver value to its
customers and stakeholders.
Purchasing is evolving from a
relatively reactive and administratively-based function to one which plays
a major role in evaluating not only which supply chain the organisation
should be a member of, but also which are the key activities that the
organisation should perform itself or outsource to other organisations.
This module aims to provide an
integrative view of the complex inter- and intra-organisational dynamics
which contribute to sustained organisational success. |
The
Dissertation
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The final stage of the MSc is the
dissertation, usually based around a problem or issue within the student’s
own organisation, which is to be submitted within twelve months of the
date of the second module. During this phase, students will work with a
supervisor towards the final product; this will consist of a dissertation
in the region of 20,000 words, which should demonstrate originality,
understanding and the use of appropriate methodology. Although many
dissertations involve exploratory research in fairly abstract areas, more
applied research sets out clear recommendations for action, adoption or
otherwise |
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