Program Overview

Supply Chain Management

Overview

Build a thorough understanding of the implications of international supply chain management, and the complexities of borders and international trade routes.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with placement
• 4 years with foundation year

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: January
• LOCATION: Chelmsford
• ENTRY: UCAS code: N213
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
• How to do Business
• Financial Environment and Analysis
• International Business and Market Dynamics
• Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Inventory and Warehouse Management
• Project Management and Implementation
• Supply Chain Geography
• Business Statistics and Data
• International Supply Chain Management
• Ruskin Module

Year 3

• SandOP Demand Management and Forecasting
• Operational Management
• Logistics and Transport
• Business and Human Resource Management Undergraduate Major Project
• Supply Chain Systems
• Sustainable Supply Chain

Facilities

• Specialist learning facilities, including a Supply Chain Simulation Lab
• Business events, seminars, and talks
• Connections with local employers, and an optional placement year in industry
• Business support and mentoring through our start-up hub

Careers

• Operations Management
• Demand Planner
• Business Analyst
• Various roles in public, private, and NGO sectors

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS Tariff points
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification

Fees and Paying for University

Tuition Fees and Student Loans for UK Students (2025/26)

• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Tuition Fees for International Students (2025/26)

• £16,700 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Living Costs

• Accommodation
• Bills
• Internet, mobile phone, and calls
• Travel
• Food and drink
• Socialising and going out
• Study materials

Apply for Supply Chain Management

• UK students: Apply through UCAS
• International students: Apply direct

Life in Chelmsford

• Chelmsford has something for everyone, and our green, modern campus is just ten minutes from the city centre.