Business and Supply Chain Management
UCAS Code: J9N1
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
We also accept other combinations equivalent to 112-120 Tariff points from 3 A levels.
112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 54-56.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29 points from the IB Diploma, with 655/754 at Higher Level - 29 points from the IB Diploma, with 664 at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112-120 Tariff points.
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About this course
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**Overview**
Organisations work with partners and suppliers across the world to streamline their operations and increase their access to international markets.
On this BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) degree course, you’ll learn about the tools and techniques businesses use to manage these complex networks.
Supply chain management is a profession where there's currently a skills shortage. So you'll be in high demand when start your career after the course.
**What you'll experience**
On this degree course, you'll:
*Get hands-on experience of the SAP systems that supply chain management (SCM) professionals use to manage supply chains
* Develop hands-on skills in our Business Simulation Suite, which features a corporate reception area, practice interview room and a boardroom with video-conferencing facilities
* Cover topics valuable to your future career including procurement and supply, risk management in SCM, legal aspects of SCM and enterprise systems and processes
* Develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and creative and critical thinking, which are valued by prospective employers
* Combine your SCM studies with a foundation in accounting, economics and management to set you up as a well-rounded business professional
You can also:
* Get valuable experience in the industry by taking on a work placement within a business
* Study abroad at one of our partner universities
* Expand your network by meeting professionals in industries related to your studies
**Careers and opportunities**
The supply chain industry is currently facing severe shortfalls in qualified professionals, with 1.2 million new roles needed to meet demand by 2022 according to UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). So you'll have many career opportunities when you finish the course.
**What can you do with a Business and Supply Chain Management degree?**
With your skills and knowledge, you'll be able to work in areas such as:
* supply chain management
* purchasing and procurement
* procurement management
* logistics analysis
* distribution management
* supply coordination
What jobs can you do with a Business and Supply Chain Management degree?
Roles you can do include:
*supply chain manager
* procurement manager
* procurement buyer
* logistics analyst
* distribution manager
* supply coordinator
You can also go onto study a postgraduate qualification.
Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry when you finish the course. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.
Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Business Accounting
- Business Operations and Systems Management
- Economics for Business
- Managing People in Organisations
- Marketing Principles and Practice
- Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
- Business Innovation Development Project
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
Core modules include:
- Procurement and Supply
- Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability
- Enterprise Systems and Processes (SAP)
- Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
- Legal Issues in Procurement and Supply
Optional modules for this year currently include:
- Financial Decision Making and Control
- International Business
- Electronic and Mobile Commerce
- Approaches to Decision Modelling
Placement year (optional)
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core modules include:
- Operations, Strategy and The Supply Chain
- Business Improvement and Creativity
- Dissertation or Independent Study Project
Optional modules for this year currently include:
-Project Management for Enterprise
- Critical Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Cross Cultural Awareness in Business
- Business Intelligence
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed through:
essays
presentations
projects
exams
reflective work
computer-based assignments
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
Year 1 students: 58% by written exams and 42% by coursework
Year 2 students: 27% by written exams, 17% by practical exams and 56% by coursework
Year 3 students: 48% by written exams, 5% by practical exams and 47% by coursework
Tuition fees
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The Uni
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Business and Law
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Top job areas of graduates
The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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