BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

The course is structured based on two blocks in each year, with immersive learning events happening at the beginning and end of each block of study at each level, recognising the University of South Waless belief that the development of an active approach to immersive learning achieves two key objectives. 

Firstly, it gives the learner the opportunity to interact with fellow learners in teams; building identity and belonging.  Secondly, it allows the ability to develop active learning strategies in a structured and supported environment. Academic and professional development is also supported throughout the course via the Centre for Academic Success.

Year 1 - Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• People, Work and Society
• Economics, Law and the Business Environment
• Becoming a Professional; Critical Enquiry - Welsh provision available: Datblygiad Proffesiynol: Ymholi Beirniadol 
• Principles of Supply Chain Management
• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour - Welsh provision available: Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
• Becoming a Professional; Enterprise Project

Year 2

• Business Analytics for Management and Financial Decision Making
• Retail and Supply Chain Management
• Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
• Logistics and Material Management
• Commercial Procurement
• Management Projects and Operations
  
  

Year 3

• Strategic Management
• Strategic Procurement and Commercial Relationships
• Supply Chain Management Risk and Sustainability
• Global Procurement and Sourcing
• Dissertation

The course is taught by a team of renowned experts, who bring the latest developments and research direct to the classroom. Youll also have regular input from reputable businesses who set student projects, so you can apply the supply chain theories youve learned in the classroom to solve actual real-life organisational problems.

Your studies will be underpinned by the latest research undertaken by the Universitys Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement Excellence (SCOPE) research group. Many of our teaching staff are actively involved with our commercial and research centres and work closely with industry conducting research and consultancy. For you, this means you will be taught by academics who are at the forefront of their specialist field.

You will usually have to complete coursework as you progress, and normally sit exams at the end of each academic year. No module will have 100% examinations.

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. The University has a Contextual Admissions Policy, therefore, whilst most offers we make are at the top of the range, under the Policy we take certain aspects of an application into consideration and eligible UCAS applicants can receive a personalised offer or have results considered individually when you receive them.Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement. 

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable. 

Typical A-Level Offer

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Typical BTEC Offer

Typical IB Offer

Typical Access to HE Offer

Additional Requirements

International Entry Requirements

A year out on work placement, undertaking an internship as part of your course, or studying abroad is another great boost to your CV which can help you stand out from the crowd. Whether its studying abroad or gaining work experience, our experienced team will help you find a placement, in an area that interests you.

You can spend up to a year in one of a range of local, national or international organisations or join a number of partner institutions across that world that provide access to study opportunities.You will also benefit from the established practitioner relationships the South Wales Business School has developed over the past decade. Typical placements include GE Aviation, Intel, Proxima, Lockheed Martin and GlaxoSmithKline.

Students on the BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management will also experience our Ignite programme. This is an intensive five day programme and is designed to take you on a journey towards becoming enterprising in your chosen domain; be this a business start-up, a social enterprise, the voluntary sector or within an established organisation.

The new BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management degree allows students to develop a range of highly important skills for industry including:

• Project management
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Consultancy skills
• Digital skills
• People Management Skills
• Leadership skills in a global context
• Financial Decision Making in complex environments

Careers and Employability Service

As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty-based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.