Business Management (Logistics and Operations) with a Professional Placement Year (BSc)

Program Overview

Cardiff University's Logistics and Operations Management program combines academic rigor with practical relevance, preparing students for careers in logistics, operations, procurement, and related fields. The program emphasizes the development of skills in logistics, operations management, marketing, human resources, and communication, and offers a paid placement year for real-world experience. Graduates have a high employment rate within six months of graduation, with dedicated career support resources available throughout the program.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1:

• Core modules include:
• Society and Economy
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Accounting
• Management: Theory and Evidence
• Marketing
• People in Organisations
• Technology and the Digital Age

Year 2:

• Core modules include:
• Purchasing and Supply Management
• Excellence in Managing Operations
• Marketing and Strategy
• Managing People
• Optional modules available, such as:
• Challenges in Managing and Leading Organizations
• Logistics Networks
• Project Management
• Inferential Statistics, Statistical Modelling and Survey Methods
• Performance and Financial Management
• Business, Government and Society
• Managing in Multicultural Organisations
• Employment Relations
• Buyer Behaviour
• International Management
• Marketing Research

Year 3: (Sandwich Year)

• Professional Placement: Students participate in a paid placement year in the UK or abroad to gain real-world experience.

Year 4:

• Core modules include:
• Logistics and Operations Project
• Strategic Management
• Optional modules available, such as:
• Asian Management Systems
• Entrepreneurship and Business Start-Ups
• Critical Perspectives for Contemporary Managers
• Responsible Strategic Supplier Management
• Logistics Strategy
• Logistics in the Digital Age
• Contemporary Trends in Supply Chain Management
• Analysing and Improving Operations
• Digital Marketing
• Understanding and Managing Reward
• People Behaving Badly
• Rheoli Busnes Bach
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• European Business Environment
• Modelling in Management Science
• Advertising and Marketing Communications Management
• Ethics and Morality of Business
• International Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Services Marketing
• Cultural Marketing
• Business Design
• Stori Pwy?
• Cyfathrebu Cymru
• Cyfiawnder Byd-eang

Assessment:

• Assessment methods vary across modules but typically include exams, coursework, essays, presentations, individual and group projects.
• Regular feedback through oral, written, and general formats is provided.
• Students receive feedback following each exam period and can discuss overall performance with their personal tutor.

Teaching:

• Teaching combines academic rigor and practical relevance with Internationally recognised faculty.
• Students benefit from research-informed lectures, discussion seminars, and independent research opportunities.
• Small group teaching in classes, seminars, workshops, and tutorials allows for personalized learning and interaction.

Careers:

• Graduates embark on careers in:
• Logistics and operations management
• Procurement and supply chain
• Consulting
• Retail and distribution
• Manufacturing
• Human resources
• Marketing
• Finance
• Public and non-profit sectors
• Industry placements
• Internships
• Work experience
• Career consultations
• Interview and CV writing workshops
• Industry-specific events
• Skills training
• 97% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months.

Other:

• The program is offered by Cardiff University's Business School.
• The program emphasizes the development of skills in:
• Logistics and operations management
• Purchasing and supply
• Distribution
• Advanced operations
• Marketing
• Human resources
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving

Fees for home status

We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.

Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland

We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year. Learn more about the undergraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. We are currently awaiting confirmation on tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.

Costs for sandwich years

During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, placement year or year abroad) a lower fee will apply.

Accommodation

We have a range of residences to suit your needs and budget.

Living costs

We're based in one of the UK's most affordable cities. Find out more about living costs in Cardiff.