Supply Chain Management (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Supply Chain Management (Hons) program offered by University of Huddersfield prepares students to manage the supply chain well so they will help a manufacturing or retail business succeed.

We focus on real-world practice and look at real examples of how businesses operate.

If you’re interested in a career in supply chain management, this course could enable you to take your first step in your career.

During your studies, you will explore a wide range of IT tools and techniques. The skills you learn could help you go on to become an analyst, planner or manager within the supply chain.

The course offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad.

Our Placement Office works with national and international employers to ensure excellent work experience opportunities are available to you on placement courses as well as giving advice in areas such as interview skills and preparing CVs and covering letters.

Previous placement providers have included companies such as sia Fibral (Bosch), Hellmann, D & G Bus, Expect Distribution, Warrington Borough Transport, Govia Thameslink Railway, CEVA, Cummins Turbo Technologies, Rolls Royce, Johnson and Johnson, Transdev, Deltec / Skynet Worldwide Express, DHL, Network Rail.

Careers

Previous graduates from this subject area have gone on to roles such as a Buyer, Export CoordinatorProcurement Support and Operations Management in organisations including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Avocet Hardware, Codeprim International, North West Commissioning Support unit and Elytronic Ltd.

95% of graduates from this subject area at Huddersfield go on to work and/or further study within six months of graduating