Business and Supply Chain Management

Aston University, Birmingham

Our course, accredited* by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), combines the essential business theory and practice from Aston Business School with supply chain expertise to prepare you for an exciting career. Affiliated with the NOVUS Trust, you will receive professional mentoring, attend industry seminars, go on-site visits, and gain exclusive access to placement opportunities.

- Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - NOVUS Scheme - opportunities for professional mentoring, industry seminars, site visits, and exclusive access to placement and graduate opportunities with their sponsor companies. Many students are employed through this scheme upon graduating. - Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills. - Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023) - Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation - Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)

The transferable skills that our supply chain management programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as: - Supply chain manager - Purchasing supervisor - Orders executive - Graduate associate - Supply chain management trainee - Graduate project manager - Logistics management graduate Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Urban Fresh Foods, the Public Authority for Social Insurance, L'Oréal, Atkins, Security Plus, JJX Logistics, Aldi Stores Ltd, and Lidl.

*This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logisitics and Transport (CILT). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2025.