Business Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, BA Hons

This degree allows you to specialise in business purchasing and supply chain management in sectors such as retail, service, manufacturing and fashion. You’ll study modules in processes and value chains, project management, economics and international purchasing.

Course details

Companies need to source and buy materials, so procurement and purchasing skills are much in demand. Our business purchasing and supply chain management graduates have the skills to meet this need.

Mode of study: 4-5 days a week
Intake: Intakes: September
Course length: 3-4 years
Course fee: 9250 per year
Location: London campus

University of Greenwich

Course overview

This is one of very few purchasing degrees in the UK, and the course helps to meet a demand for qualified personnel who can efficiently source and buy materials and resources. Our graduates have gone on to roles in buying, procurement and logistics in companies such as KPMG, ASDA and Ford.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels. No more than 12 points should come from AS-levels.

GCSE English language or literature and mathematics with a minimum of grade C or grade 4.

We also accept:

BTEC/National Diploma
International Baccalaureate
Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education
Access courses
Level 2 alternatives like Functional Skills and Key Skills for English and mathematics.

Careers

Our graduates have gone on to roles in buying, procurement and logistics, and succeeded as supply chain managers, project managers and operations managers. This is one of the few undergraduate degrees in purchasing offered in the UK, and our graduates are sought after by employers such as ASDA, KPMG and Ford.

Modules

1st in London overall for Logistics & Supply Chain Management subjects (The Complete University Guide League Tables 2023)

Year One

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
Introduction to Business Processes (30 credits)
Business Planning and Development (30 credits)
Discover Project Management (15 credits)
Introduction to Logistics and Transport (30 credits)

Year two

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
Innovation in Competitive Environments (15 credits)
Project Planning and Management (30 credits)
Future Paths
Purchasing and Distribution (30 credits)
Operations Management (30 credits)

Year Three

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Advanced Project Management (15 credits)
Managing Strategy (30 credits)
Negotiations (15 credits)
Personal and Professional Practice 3 (SMS)
International Logistics and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

Final Year Project: Consultancy Project (30 credits)
Business Creation Project (30 credits)
Thematic Independent Studies (30 credits)