This BA (Hons) Supply Chain Management degree integrates core business management principles with a specialist focus on supply chain operations. It provides the opportunity to develop both the knowledge and practical skills needed in this fast-growing field, while building a solid understanding of the broader business landscape.

You’ll explore topics such as sustainable procurement and supply chains, examining how effective purchasing enables the smooth flow of goods balancing cost efficiency with customer needs. Purchasing management is analysed in depth, covering the outsourcing of supply chain elements, sustainability considerations, and risk management strategies. Real-world case studies bring these concepts to life, showing how leading companies manage their purchasing, procurement, and global supply chains.

The programme introduces you to logistics, warehousing, goods transportation, and the end-to-end process of transforming raw materials into finished products delivered to the consumer. You’ll also study inventory management, storage solutions, network design, distribution strategies, and the various models of freight transportation.

The course forms part of a comprehensive suite of Business Management degrees, giving you a well-rounded grounding in key business and management principles. In the foundational stage of your studies, you’ll build core competencies in marketing, finance, and human resources, while exploring the wider global business context including international economics, politics, and society. You’ll also develop essential skills in data analysis and digital decision-making, equipping you for today’s technology-driven business environment.