Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management BA (Hons)

COURSE INFORMATION (2013 ENTRY)

3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich

Business and Law
Law and NBS Building, City Campus East

Our successful 'Business with ...' programme introduces you to the world of business whilst allowing you to combine key business subjects with the study of an specialism pathway, in this case Logistics and Supply Chain Management. It offers the ultimate in flexibility for students eager to enter the world of business.

The first year includes an introduction to your chosen pathway. However if, during your studies, you become interested in another area, you simply swap (normally in the second year) to one of the other ‘minors’ or pathways (certain conditions may exist).

Business with ... recognises that students do not always know which programme they wish to study from the outset. As well as being highly flexible, this programme gives you the chance to explore unfamiliar areas of study before making your final choice of degree.

Placement
There is an opportunity to undertake a year long paid placement at the end of Year 2. Students will get full support from the Placements Office to obtain a placement to prepare them for final year studies and future employment.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The programme is delivered using a combination of lecture, seminar, workshops, open learning material via our e-Learning platform, and visiting speakers.

The programme involves both directed and independent learning. 

Directed learning includes a range of activates including pre-reading, preparation for seminar activity, preparing for presentations etc.  Guidance is given through each module’s Learning and Teaching Plan or through specific instruction related to a particular task.  During Independent Learning the student pursues areas of interest through a range of learning activities that include reading, reflection and research, in order to acquire deeper or broader knowledge of the subject area.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment strategy provides a broad spectrum of approaches with the earlier years typically assessed by portfolio, assignment and exams, and the final year mainly by assignment. The programme is designed to ensure that first year students are not over burdened with exams. In particular the first year has been reassigned to facilitate this.

ACCREDITATION

This course is recognised by:

• the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) for the purposes of full exemption from the educational requirements for chartered membership
• the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) for the purposes of application for full CIPS membership

 

CAREERS

Graduates of this programme could expect to go on to careers dealing with the logistics of supply chain side aspect of businesses both large or small, public or private. However previous graduates have also worked in consultancy, marketing, health management, human resource management and many other areas including establishing their own successful small businesses.

OTHER INFO

City and Guilds
Successful completion of the placement year to City and Guilds standards allows the University to award the Licentiateship of City and Guilds (LCGI), a national qualification recognised by employers.

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