Business Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, BA Hons
Entry requirementsEntry requirements School entry requirements apply 180 UCAS points or equivalent; 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent Mature students and non-standard applications welcome
Academic titleBusiness Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, BA Hons
Course descriptionThis specialist business programme has both a strong commercial orientation and academic rigour. This programme provides a well-rounded approach to business and allows students to specialise in the purchasing and supply chain management areas of business, which range from fashion, to retail and business to business which prepares them for a career in this field.
The first year courses are core for this programme and: BA Hons Business Logistics and Transport Management; BA Hons Project Management; BA Hons Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and BA Hons Business Studies. This allows students the option of switching to a more specialist degree at the end of the first year once they have more understanding of the different business disciplines.
Year 1
-Personal and Professional Development 1
-Introduction to Business Processes
-Business Planning and Development
-Context and Regulatory Framework of Business
-Managing the Performance of Individuals
Year 2
-Personal and Professional Development 2
-Creativity and Business Decision Making
-Value Chain Management
-Project Planning
-Purchasing and Distribution Management
Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)
Final Year
-Personal and Professional Development 3
-Managing Strategy
-Leadership
-Advanced Project Management
-International Purchasing and Legal Frameworks
Career options
Employment as a buying, purchasing, procurement, logistics, supply chain, project or operations manager