BSc (Hons) Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Logistics keeps the business wheels turning – whether revolutionising online shopping, sending supplies to disaster zones or transporting perishable goods worldwide. If you want to join an important, technology-driven industry, BSc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management delivers the goods.

Why choose this course?

Business and Management at Derby has been ranked Top 10 in the Guardian University Guide 2020 . You’ll learn all about how to get the right goods to the right place, at the right time and in the right condition. We cover everything from procurement, warehousing and transport to supply chains systems modelling and latest technologies transforming the industry.

Is this course for you?

BSc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management gives you professional credibility to succeed. You will benefit from free student membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and gain exemptions from the academic requirements for Chartered status. 93% of Logistics and Supply Chain Management students are satisfied with the overall quality of their course in the National Student Survey 2019.

How you will learn

Our focus is on real-world scenarios. During stage two, you spend the equivalent of one day a week with a relevant organisation to understand how logistics interfaces with other business functions. There is an optional placement year too.

Opportunities and experiences

Our strong employer partnerships, field trips and industry guest speakers keep your learning up-to-date. We work with big names like DHL, JCB, Norbert Dentressangle and Superdry. And you will be studying in a high-tech city with a robust transport and logistics sector.

Careers and employability

Over 1 million new logistics professionals are needed in the next decade, offering real potential for promotion to leadership roles. As the region’s only specialist course of its kind, BSc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management primes you for that challenge.

Located in the heart of England, we are the only university in Derby and Derbyshire. We offer industry-relevant, expert teaching, from foundation and undergraduate degrees to postgraduate study and research.

We have a long and proud heritage of using our knowledge and innovation to support the prosperity of the city and region. We welcome, support and challenge all of our students to develop the blend of academic knowledge and practical skills they need to succeed in their chosen field. Our strong industry links, expert academics and real-world classroom facilities will equip and prepare you to fulfil your potential, whatever your background.