Centre for Defence Acquisition

The Centre for Defence Acquisition was formed in response to the need for a centre of excellence specialising in coordinated, international acquisition expertise. We provide a quality learning environment with close links to the military, the defence industry and the public sector. We offer a range of postgraduate programs, short courses, and research & consultancy opportunities.
We:
- Provide world-class postgraduate acquisition programmes to a national and international audience
- Develop other acquisition education programmes for public and private sector, national and international audiences
- Conduct and publish thought leading research to enhance the defence acquisition body of knowledge
- Build MOD, private sector, national and international networks of acquisition professionals
- Promote mechanisms for the exchange of knowledge, including symposia, conferences and journals.
CfDA courses include:
- MSc Defence Acquisition Management – General Acquisition
- MSc Defence Acquisition Management – Supply Network Management
- MSc Defence Acquisition Management – Support Solution Specialist
- Through Life Capability Management (Advanced)
- Through Life Capability Management (Basic)
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Supply Network Management
- Strategic Commercial Management
- Effective Supplier Management
- Health and Usage Monitoring
- Contracting for Availability
- Category Management
- ILS
- Systems Engineering
We also design and deliver bespoke courses on request.
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