BA (Hons)Business Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	NNC2

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applications from mature students are welcome. Direct entry to Year 2 and 3 for qualified applicants.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/business-school/nnc2

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Personal & Professional Development 1 (Business) (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 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Personal and Professional Development 2 (PPD2) (15 credits)
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
Innovation in Competitive Environments (15 credits)
Project Planning and Management (15 credits)
Purchasing and Distribution (30 credits)
Operations Management (30 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

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)
Final Year Project: Thematic Independent Studies (30 credits)

Career opportunities

The graduates have gone on to roles in buying, procurement and logistics, and as supply chain, project 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.