BSc Business and Supply Chain Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business and Supply Chain Management, a business degree focused on logistical operations, procurement strategies, and organizational methods. Core topics include Programming. This four-year degree includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Study and Research Skills, Building Professional Relationships, Introduction To Supply Chain Management, Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Design Project, and Power Skills, alongside optional choices such as Introduction to Marketing Management, Transport and Eng. Economics, and Introduction to Organisational Behaviour. The second year builds expertise via Supply Chain Analytics and Optimisation, Supply Chain Simulation Modelling, Purchasing Principles for International Supply Chains, Relationships and Collaboration in the Supply Chain, Land Transport, and Air and Maritime Transport, with options including Facilities and Systems, Employee Resourcing, Business Operations Excellence, and Enterprise Systems. Year three consists of the EPS Placement Year. The final year involves advanced study through the Final Year Project, Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy, Game-Based Simulation, Sustainable Supply Chains, and Contemporary Developments in Supply Chain, with optional modules covering areas such as Theories and Practice of Leadership, Strategic Management and Finance in the Supply Chain, Technology and Practice of eCommerce, Global Marketing, and Innovation Retail Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC - CCD
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 445 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 42%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 20%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study and Research Skills
- Building Professional Relationships
- Introduction To Supply Chain Management
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Power Skills
- Introduction to Marketing Management
- Transport and Eng. Economics
- Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
- Supply Chain Analytics and Optimisation
- Supply Chain Simulation Modelling
- Purchasing Principles for International Supply Chains
- Relationships and Collaboration in the Supply Chain
- Land Transport
- Air and Maritime Transport
- Facilities and Systems
- Employee Resourcing
- Business Operations Excellence
- Enterprise Systems
- EPS Placement Year
- Final Year Project
- Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy
- Game-Based Simulation
- Sustainable Supply Chains
- Contemporary Developments in Supply Chain
- Theories and Practice of Leadership
- Strategic Management and Finance in the Supply Chain
- Technology and Practice of eCommerce
- Global Marketing
- Innovation Retail Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £13,000 more than the UK median for Technology (other).
What do graduates of BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University accredited?
Yes. CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require.
Does BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.