University of Huddersfield

Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management BSc(Hons)

Logistics and supply chains are at the forefront of our national economies and require managers who can face the challenges of an ever-changing business environment and seek out ways to continually improve. Career paths in this sector are diverse and attract those with a broad range of skills, such as analytical, planning, decision-making, people and process management, innovative thinking, and communication skills. The Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a professional programme which has been developed to provide you with the workplace skills required for a career in this sector.

If you’re thinking of a career in logistics and supply chain management, it is an exciting time to study. We’ll examine how leading companies organise and manage their logistics and supply chains to ensure success. This includes topics such as planning and control of operations, managing sourcing, manufacturing and physical logistics, and looking at ways which these can be done more sustainably, as well as developing your skills in business management, leadership and decision-making. We want to make you employment-ready so you can take the next step in your career.

This course is part of the full NOVUS scheme, an innovation developed between the university and the NOVUS Trust. The Trust is an industry-led organisation that focuses on developing talent in the transport, logistics and supply chain management sectors. Being part of the scheme opens up wider opportunities for work experience and networking with professionals in the sector through access to a company mentor, as well as a guaranteed third year work placement and guaranteed graduate job if you secure a 2:1 or above. The full NOVUS scheme runs alongside the Business with Supply Chain Management course. To join, you will need to successfully pass a series of short assessments held at the start of the first year of your studies. For details of the full NOVUS programme please click here

How will I learn?
You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions.

If you are selected for the NOVUS scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to be coached by a mentor drawn from industry, tasked with assisting you with your professional development. So you’ll be dealing with someone who works in the industry on a daily basis, and you’ll be able to take part in industry-led seminars and site visits. In addition, you will have a University personal tutor, guiding you in personal and academic development.
The NOVUS Trust will help you take things further, provided you secure a 2:1 degree and complete all your coursework, they will guarantee an offer of employment with one of the companies involved when you graduate. Recent companies involved include Argos, ARLA, Muller and Morrisons.
NOVUS also gives you the chance to take paid placements during the summer break, and a placement year with a leading employer. Previous students have taken placements with Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Travis Perkins, Nestle, Muller and many others.
So if you’re looking to go into logistics and supply chain management, this course could enable you to take your first step on your career path. In addition to the course, the NOVUS Trust will provide opportunities for involvement in extra-curricular activities and summer work experience that will enhance your CV and increase your value in the workplace.

What subjects will you cover?
You’ll explore subjects such as Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Planning and Control, Operations Management, Understanding Organisational Behaviour, Managing People, Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy.