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Course summary
This course gets you ready for leadership in today’s fast‑moving global economy. The foundation year is your first step, giving you the chance to build confidence in study skills, business basics and digital tools before moving on to the full degree. You’ll explore key ideas in management and problem‑solving, preparing you to succeed at university level. Once you progress, you’ll dive into supply chain and project management in detail. You’ll learn how to design strong, flexible supply chains and create projects that are ethical and eco‑friendly. Alongside this, you’ll build digital skills in data analytics, IoT and AI, and explore modern industry practices like automation, machine learning, big data and simulation. You’ll also work with industry partners on live projects, solving real business challenges and building practical experience. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to step into the workplace as a confident, adaptable professional who can lead projects and drive change.
- Build confidence in academic, business and digital skills
- Explore introductory concepts in management and problem‑solving
- Strengthen communication, teamwork and critical thinking abilities
- Prepare for progression into the full honours programme
Modules
This forward-looking interdisciplinary degree equips you to become a strategic leader in supply chain and project management. You will build a strong foundation in core business principles before specialising in the interconnected fields of supply chain management and project delivery. The curriculum is designed around real-world applications. You will tackle live industry briefs, use data analytics tools like Power BI and big data analytics to solve problems and explore how digital transformation and sustainability are reshaping global logistics. A key feature is the emphasis on developing your professional skills at every level, ensuring you graduate career-ready. Your foundation year will give you a grounding in business management, preparing you for your future studies. / Foundation Year: Foundations of Business; Sustainable Business Development; Digital Business; Academic and Personal Skills; Business Project; Employability for Life / Year 1: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Principles of Supply Chain Management; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Business Finance in Practice / Year 2: Professional Development; Project Management; Operations Management; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Live Project in Supply Chain and Project Management; International Logistics; The Digital Workplace; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; Internship / Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Strategic Supply Chain Management; Leadership and Management in Project Management; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Global Operations and Logistics; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Technology Innovation
Assessment method
We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, presentations, coursework and practical projects.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N622
- Institution code:
- S03
- Campus name:
- Peel Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not suitable for international students. If you are an international student and interested in a foundation year study pathway, the University of Salford website has details of the International Foundation Year.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the University of Salford website for more information.
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT