Supply Chain & Lean Management courses

About Business And Supply Chain Management Bsc (hons) in University of Portsmouth

Organisations work with partners and suppliers across the world to streamline their operations and increase their access to international markets.

On this BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) degree course, you’ll learn about the tools and techniques businesses use to manage these complex networks.

Supply chain management is a profession where there's currently a skills shortage. So you'll be in high demand when start your career after the course.

Careers and opportunities

The supply chain industry is currently facing severe shortfalls in qualified professionals, with 1.2 million new roles needed to meet demand by 2022 according to UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). So you'll have many career opportunities when you finish the course.

What can you do with a Business and Supply Chain Management degree?

With your skills and knowledge, you'll be able to work in areas such as:

• supply chain management
• purchasing and procurement
• procurement management
• logistics analysis
• distribution management
• supply coordination

What jobs can you do with a Business and Supply Chain Management degree?

Roles you can do include:

• supply chain manager
• procurement manager
• procurement buyer
• logistics analyst
• distribution manager
• supply coordinator

You can also go onto study a postgraduate qualification.

Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry when you finish the course. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.

If you're interested in setting up your own business while you study, you can get support on this course from the Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. Our Entrepreneurs in Residence are experienced business professionals who work with us to deliver group workshops and 1-to-1 drop-in clinics to help you plan and market your business idea.

Academic qualification equivalents

• If you have an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree. You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: For most of our Bachelor's degrees, you need a score of 79 with a minimum of:18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing Some courses, especially those with a high level of discussion and writing, require higher scores. You can see course-specific details on the individual course pages.
• PTE:  54 points, with a minimum of 51 in each component.

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