Aston University, Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our BSc Logistics with Supply Chain Management course is offered as either a three or four year course with integrated placement year. You will examine activities involved in planning, sourcing, making and delivering products and services. You will develop the techniques used to optimise these processes to meet a range of strategic objectives such as minimum cost, maximum service and shorter cycle times. Logistics is the management of the flow of resources (physical, financial and information) between the point of origin and the point of consumption. This course continues to emphasise the development of analytical and problem-solving skills that has produced so many highly employable graduates to date. You will benefit from a number of industry field trips to organisations such as Jaguar LandRover and the Port of Hull. We developed strong partnerships with industry, our Engineering Systems and Management group offers programmes which are tailored to suit the industrial environment. This focus allows our graduates to build skills which are essential to industry, moulding them into highly employable industry ready graduates. This course has been operating successfully for two decades producing hundreds of graduates with excellent employment rates. Recent graduates have found positions in companies such as: Jaguar LandRover, DHL, Royal Mail, Debenhams, L'Oreal, Caterpillar, Bloomberg, Panasonic UK, Adidas-Salomon, Unilever, Virgin Atlantic Airways, BMW, Fujitsu, Hays Distribution, Omega Logistics, Rolls-Royce, Wincanton, Exel, Interbrew, GSK, Gist, TNT, Procter & Gamble and Atkins. Key course benefits:
- Our logistics programmes have historically been accredited by the chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and we fully expect this to continue
- This course is linked to the NOVUS scheme, which supports students through professional mentoring, industry seminars, site visits, and access to placement opportunities with their sponsor companies.
- Our optional placement year offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and set your studies in the context of a working environment, designed to boost your future employment prospects.
- Following professional experience after graduation, you will be eligible for Chartered Fellow Membership (FCILT). Your placement year is fully recognised as professional experience
Modules
Year 1: • Study and Research Skills • Building Professional Relationships • Introduction to Supply Chain Management • Transport and Engineering Economics • Law for Engineers • Introduction to Business Management • Introductory Accounting for Business • Facilities and Systems Year 2: • Operations and Process Management • Air and Maritime Transport • Land Transport • Quantitative Tools for Supply Chain Planning • Managing Engineering Projects • Service Marketing • Purchasing Principles for International Supply Chains Year 3: optional placement year Final year: • Final Year Project • Leadership and Human Resource Management • International Trade Law • Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy • Strategic Management and Finance • Contemporary Issues in Supply Chains • Supply Chain Planning Please Note: All modules are based on the current academic year. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review.
How to apply
31Jan
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Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 - 29 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - D
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £18150 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
For Sandwich courses the placement fee is £1250 for Home/UK students and £2,500 for International students.
For Home students: Tuition fees for UK/Home students may change in line with government policy. When undertaking a placement year, a placement year fee applies.
For International students: The International students fee is a fixed annual fee for the duration of the Programme, except whilst on placement when a placement year fee applies.
Provider information
Aston University, Birmingham
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET