BSc (Hons) Logistics And Supply Chain Management at University of Bolton

Technology and globalisation have radically altered the way in which organisations operate. More logistics professionals than ever before are needed to keep the wheels of business turning. Long-distance trade is nothing new – the Silk Road provides evidence of continent-spanning supply chains dating back thousands of years. However, once shipping containers provided a common standard for transporting goods by road, rail and sea, trade was changed forever. Coupled with advances in information systems and communications, modern commerce can now be managed with unprecedented levels of efficiency and competitiveness.

Our Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) degree aims to educate multi-talented supply chain professionals and executives who can take a ‘big picture’ view of commerce, and the role their organisation plays within a collaborative network. We’ll explain how international trade offers opportunities to achieve competitive advantage through effective communication, management and material flow within supply chain operations. You’ll explore how goods and services can be marketed on the basis of quality, service level, lead time and sustainability credentials – not just low cost.

Our dedicated team of experienced LSCM professionals and academics will support you to develop career and life skills, such as leadership, strategic thinking, team management and professional communication. These enhance your employability, maximising your potential for success in this fast-moving global industry.

Course Highlights:

• Our Business, Management and Marketing courses are placed top in the North West for student-to-staff ratio by the 2018 Guardian University Guide, so you have access to individual tutor support and small group teaching.
• Our scholarly activity, research and well-established links with industry professional bodies, help to make sure our course content is industry-relevant and introduces you to the latest thinking and innovations.
• This degree explores the theoretical foundations of logistics and supply chain management and offers insights into current thinking and practices. You’ll have numerous opportunities to develop practical experience and build a strong CV.
• This course is part of an integrated suite of undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. A Master’s programme and PhD research awards are available to graduates of this BSc (Hons) degree.
• This course has an international reach, reflecting the reality of modern, global trade. We’ve over 10 years’ experience offering supply chain education with international partners.
• We offer a warm and friendly environment for your studies, with relatively small class sizes, purpose-built teaching facilities, and excellent student support and library services.

Key Features:

• We’re committed to helping you develop your employability and career network. You’ll be encouraged to attend guest lectures that enhance your learning, help you make contacts in industry and contribute to your professional development.
• We want to work with you as an individual, giving you access to the help and support you need to succeed, and a learning experience that’s tailored to your personal development and career goals.
• Our dedicated staff team have a wide range of professional experience, industry knowledge, technical expertise and academic credentials, offering you a variety of perspectives and broadening your horizons.
• We use small group and tutorial teaching, so that you have plenty of opportunities to us ask questions and get help, as well as benefit from the ideas and support offered by your classmates.
• Modules are designed to cover activities involved in planning, sourcing, making and delivering products and services. We’ll support you to develop the techniques used to optimise these processes to meet a range of strategic objectives such as minimum cost, maximum service and shorter cycle times.