BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business, combining business management with operations and supply chain management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students can choose an optional work placement year or study abroad year between levels 5 and 6. The programme holds professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and AACSB accreditation for Newcastle Business School.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 435 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 56%
- Gained a higher qualification: 24%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 985 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 39%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 22%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 375 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- 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.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Development for Responsible Management Practice
- Business Environment and Functions
- Business Information Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Introduction to Responsible Business
- Leadership and Management in Professional Practice Project
- Financial Decision Making
- Business Analysis for Decision Making
- Preparing for Professional Practice
- Business, Economy and Society
- Supply Chain and Operations Study and Consultancy Skills
- Introduction to the Marketing and Supply Chain Management Interface
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Business Research and Analysis
- Human Resource Management Essentials
- Digital Business: Models, Marketing and Operations
- Applied Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- International Operations Management
- Global Logistics and Inventory Management
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Semester
- Newcastle Business School Work Placement Year
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Year
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Work Placement Semester
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Study Abroad Semester
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Innovation
- Global Supply Network Management
- Strategic and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Management Enquiry
- Dissertation
- Undergraduate Consultancy Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £45,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Is BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. 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. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business and Supply Chain Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
56% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.