University of New South Wales
Master of Business (Strategic Procurement)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Build advanced strategic procurement capabilities through online study, strengthening your ability to make informed decisions, address complex commercial challenges and support effective procurement outcomes across public-sector organisations.
Course overview
Designed for graduates and professionals seeking to advance their procurement capabilities, UNSW Canberra's Master of Business (Strategic Procurement) develops the business knowledge and specialist expertise needed to support effective public-sector procurement. The program has a particular focus on procurement management across Defence, government and not-for-profit organisations.
Throughout the degree, you'll strengthen your ability to analyse complex procurement challenges, make informed strategic decisions and provide effective advice within organisational and commercial contexts. By connecting procurement with broader business and management perspectives, you'll develop the analytical, problem-solving and leadership capabilities needed to contribute to senior procurement programs and outcomes.
Delivered online through the AACSB-accredited UNSW Canberra School of Business, the program combines dedicated procurement and business study with opportunities to select subjects aligned with your professional interests. Students with a strong interest in original research may also undertake a research project as part of their studies.
Key facts
24th May, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Business (Strategic Procurement), you must successfully complete units totalling 48 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
- Strategic Management
- Business Law
- Strategic Procurement and Outsourcing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Business, applicants must meet one of the following entry requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.
Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, information systems, engineering, human resource management, project management, public policy, marketing management and law.
English language requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment. English language skills are essential for webinar comprehension and the completion of coursework, assignments and examinations.
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses.
- Prior study in the medium of English.
- Other qualifications.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in public sector strategic procurement and the ability to apply these in a range of contexts.
- Articulate an understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrate analytical skills as they relate to strategic procurement.
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences in both written and oral forms and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others.
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to be able to create strategic procurement decisions and offer effective advice.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $41,000 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.