Faculty Members
Faculty members are carefully selected on the basis of
Capstone Integrative Course (6 credits)
PSM 665 : Supply Chain Management in Practice –
Report/Practicum
Dissertation
PSM 666 : Research Methodology (non-credit)
PSM 667 : Dissertation (6 credits)
The dissertation, containing 6 credits, will be completed in the
final semester. In this semester the students will be introduced
with Research Methodology, which will enable them to choose
topics for dissertation in consultation with the designated
supervisors. In the final semester, the students will collect,
collate and analyse data and complete a dissertation comprising
10,000 to 12,000 words.
Completion of the Programme
Two years (6 semesters)
Class Timing
06:00 – 09:00 pm, every Thursday/Saturday
03:00 – 09:00 pm every Friday
Admission Requirements
For admission into the MPSM programme, a candidate must
meet the following requirements:
1. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with a second
division or CGPA 2.5 in any discipline from a recognised
public or private university with a total of 15 years study*.
2. The candidate must qualify in an admission test consisting
of a written section and an interview.
* In case of qualified candidates with relevant professional
experience, the condition of 15 years of education may be
relaxed.
Note: Candidates with a CGPA of less than 2.5 at any level
of education are not eligible to apply.
academic record, teaching skills and research experience.
Specialist faculty from other universities and institutions
within and outside the country are also engaged for different
courses.
Head of the Institute
Masters in Procurement and
Dr. Sultan Hafeez Rahman, Executive Director Supply Management
Academic Coordinator (ad interim)
Professor Rashed Uz Zaman, Ph.D. (Reading, UK)
Application Form
The application form along with admission instructions are
available at: admissions.bracu.ac.bd
Waiver Policy
· A student may be eligible to receive tuition fee waiver based
on academic performance and CGPA.
· Candidates having qualifications from The Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), UK, will be
granted waiver as per BRAC University rules.
· Candidates having an MBA degree may be eligible for
waivers in some optional subjects as per BRAC University
waiver policy.
Contact
Mr. Mridha Fuhad Ahmed (Course Coordinator)
Training Manager
Email: admissions@bracu.ac.bd, fuhad@bigd.bracu.ac.bd
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development
BRAC University
SK Centre, GP, Ja-4, TB Gate, Mohakhali
Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh BRAC Institute of Governance and Development
Tel: +88-02-5881 0306, 5881 0326, 5881 0320, 883 5303 Ext: 707
BRAC University
Web: bigd.bracu.ac.bd, www.bracu.ac.bd
 The programme is particularly relevant for public sector and NGO Curriculum
officials as well as executives from the private sector working or Foundation Courses (Compulsory, 3 credits each)
interested in procurement and supply chain related areas. PSM 501 : Sourcing and Procurement
PSM 502 : Negotiation and Contracts in Supply Chain
Course Objectives
Management
·
Provide buyers and contract and supply chain managers with PSM 503 : Performance Measures for Supply Chain
the expertise to improve organisational procurement. Management
·
Develop robust knowledge in creating quotations and PSM 504 : Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships
contract and tender documentation, including e-systems, PSM 505 : Supply Chain Flow Planning and Network Planning
assessing quotations, addressing customer enquiries and
supplier selection, performance issues and reviews. Core Courses (Compulsory, 3 credits each)
PSM 521 : Management in the Purchasing Function
·
Targeted at building strategic procurement competence,
PSM 522 : Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability
giving managers the ability to formulate strategic direction and
advice in terms of change management, stakeholder PSM 523 : Improving Supply Chain Performance
management and team leadership. PSM 524 : Leading and Influencing in Purchasing
·
To develop the ability to understand and apply demand PSM 525 : Strategic Supply Chain Management
management through manual or IT based systems, carry out Elective Courses (3 credits each)
stock valuation and ordering, arrange supply logistics, and At least 4 courses, totalling 12 credits, must be studied. A student
implement new contracts. may choose to concentrate on a specific area of study by opting
BRAC University for appropriate elective courses in consultation with his/her
Course Structure
BRAC University, established in 2001, is one of the leading academic advisor.
institutions of higher education in the country. The University's The course is structured in two streams. The first stream starts
with foundation, core and elective courses and finishes off with PSM 601 : Marketing for Purchasers
goal is to provide an excellent broad-based education with a focus
capstone integrative course resulting in a report/practicum. The PSM 602 : Storage and Distribution
on professional development for students, in order to equip them
with the knowledge and skills necessary for leading the country in second stream is also required to do the foundation, core and PSM 603 : Supply Chain Operational Management
its quest for development. elective courses first and then undertakes a non-credit research PSM 604 : The Machinery of Government
methodology course and finishes off with a dissertation. This PSM 605 : Contracting in the Public Sector
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) was offers students the option to choose their preferred stream. PSM 606 : Sustainable Procurement
established in June 2013 through the merger of the Institute of
Governance Studies (IGS) and the BRAC Development Institute PSM 607 : Advanced Project Management
Without Dissertation With Dissertation PSM 608 : Finance for Purchasers
(BDI) at BRAC University. It is a centre of excellence in post
graduate education and research, as well as advocacy, based on Courses No. of Credits No. of Credits PSM 609 : Strategic Public Sector Programme Management
rigorous research. Courses Courses PSM 610 : Public Sector Stakeholders and Governance
Masters in Procurement and Supply Management (MPSM) Foundation 5 15 5 15
The Masters in Procurement and Supply Management (MPSM) Courses
programme is a valuable management tool which focuses on how Core Courses 5 15 5 15 Strategic Supplier
Sourcing Relation
organisational procedures and processes perform in purchasing Elective 4 12 4 12 Management
and supply, including negotiating, planning, risk management and Courses Procurement
data analysis. Development
Capstone 1 6 - Procuement
& Supply
The MPSM course is designed to equip the students with skills to Course Supply Management
improve organisational procurement and to fulfill organisational Training & Services
Research 1 Non-credit
objectives. It helps the participants to develop the knowledge base Methodology Recruitment
Process
to reduce cost, improve quality and timescales, manage the supply Management
Dissertation 1 6 Global
chain and deal with legal issues. The MPSM programme, which is Sourcing
offered since 2012, is unique and only one of its kind in Total Credits 48 48
Bangladesh.