Become accredited as a professional supply chain manager by combining this innovative degree programme with an aspiring or established management job role

About the apprenticeship

Course length: 3 years, part-time

Start date: September

Course level: Level 6

University award: BA (Hons) Professional Practice in Supply Chain

How much it costs: funded through the employer

Course summary

• Gain a recognised degree to be able to work as a professional supply chain manager
• Build a wider understanding of the logistics and supply chain management
• Achieve professional recognition to help you develop your career further

The course is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) and it offers a route to membership.

Whether you’re an aspiring or established manager, this course helps you develop your skills, knowledge and competencies, and to gain the accreditation you need to advance your career.

This course meets the supply chain leadership apprenticeship standard.

How you learn

The course gives you the building blocks of learning you need to develop confidence and competence in management practice. You’ll study at our Business School, which has a strong history of collaboration with employers to deliver work-focused education and training. You’ll then put this theory into practice in your job role.

You will learn through:

• class-based lectures
• practical workshops
• discussions
• tutor-led study

You will progress through the course following successful completion of assessments, which address the learning outcomes for each module and allow you to complete the course.

You will also complete an end-point assessment towards the end of the apprenticeship.

Campus facilities

You'll study at our City Campus, with access to cutting edge facilities and world-class teaching.

Entry requirements

Throughout the course, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours at university. They can be existing employees looking to develop their careers, or new applicants to the business.

Applicants must:

• be over 18
• not be in full time education
• have the right to abode in the UK
• meet the course entry requirements

GCSE (or equivalent)

Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C)

Additional qualifications

You must also have:

• Level 2 Adult Numeracy/Literacy
• Level 2 Key Skills/Application or number
• Equivalency test from- www.equivalencytesting.co.uk

If you are a school leaver, you qualify if you scored 112 UCAS points from A levels (including at least 64 points from two A levels), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. 

We accept AS levels, EPQ and General Studies.

Applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience are also considered.

Modules

The programme adopts a blended learning approach with modules delivered through a combination of lectures, class-based seminars and practical work.

Year 1

•  Induction
• Reflective and personal development skills
• Supply chain design
• Law in supply chain management
• External environment 

Year 2

• Reflective skills for professional performance
• Supply chain operations and management
• Reverse logistics
• Finance & procurement

Year 3

• Professional review and future planning
• Supply chain modelling
• Leadership in the supply chain
• Work-based project

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change.