Overview
With skills, knowledge, and experience in logistics and the workings of the supply chain, you’ll be ready to launch an exciting career in an industry where your skills are in high demand.
Course outline and modules
Have you ever thought about how events like Glastonbury or the Olympic Games happen and all the people involved to make them a success?
Without people working in logistics, these events simply wouldn’t happen, as all the goods and products need to be produced and transported to the right place at the right time. Our course will show you how logistics and supply chains are crucial to our world and give you the skills to work with partners and suppliers, streamlining business operations, and increasing access to international markets.
The NOVUS Scheme
The Logistics with Supply Chain Management course at Aston is linked to the NOVUS Trust group of companies, which gives applicants the opportunity to be considered for membership in the NOVUS scheme. This offers professional mentoring, summer work experience, a guaranteed third year, paid placement, and (on achieving at least a 2:1) graduate employment.
When we receive your application we will contact you to enquire if you would like to take part in an interview for a place on the NOVUS scheme - it won't affect your offer of a place on the course but it could mean that you start university secure in the knowledge that you will have a job offer on graduation!
What you’ll learn
During your time at Aston, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of supply chain management and logistics, and everything that happens to ensure that companies can satisfy their customers' needs and wants.
You’ll develop the techniques used to make these processes work effectively, in order to meet strategic objectives such as minimum cost, maximum service level, and shorter cycle times.
You’ll learn how to use the software tools and packages that are used in logistics businesses across the country, building your analytical and supply chain design skills. Our program focuses on practical, real-life applications to develop a range of key employability skills including problem-solving, good communication with others, data analysis, and organization skills. All these skills are highly transferable, regardless of the career path you choose on graduation.
Students on this course could leave Aston with an honors degree, a guaranteed job, and a year of professional experience - you'll be several steps ahead of many other graduates!
Modules
• Study and Research Skills
• Building Professional Relationships
• Introduction to Supply Chain Management
• Transport and Engineering Economics
• Law for Engineers
• Introduction to Business for Logistics
• Introductory Accounting for Business
• Facilities and Systems
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). With additional professional experience after graduation, you will be eligible for Chartered Fellow Membership (FCILT).
International students
Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programs. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the center of Birmingham, it’s also a great place to live.
Aston’s professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence, and opportunities and as an Aston student, you’ll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability and our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.
Choosing to start your Aston journey with one of our foundation programs will help you develop specialist knowledge to ensure that you are fully prepared to study your chosen undergraduate course. During your foundation year, you’ll have excellent support from academics, and group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of peers who will share your university journey.
Learning, teaching, and assessment
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning styles on our degrees, and place particular emphasis on project-based learning and hands-on experience. Visiting lecturers from the logistics profession bring real-life experience to your learning and you will have the opportunity to undertake site and company visits.
Your work will be assessed through a combination of coursework and tests and end-of-year exams. Your final degree classification will be determined by your performance in your second and final years.
Career prospects
People with knowledge and skills in logistics and supply chains are in high demand as customers want more from retail and manufacturing companies.
At the end of your time at Aston, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of roles including Supply Chain Planner, Logistics Specialist, Operations Manager, and Category Manager.
Through this course, you could be part of the NOVUS scheme, which could guarantee you employment on graduation with one of 27 NOVUS partner companies including Wincanton, Arla, Sainsbury’s, DHL or Nestlé. Students on similar programs have secured positions with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, L’Oréal, Caterpillar, Unilever, and GSK.
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