BSc Logistics & Operations Management

• Course Outline & Key Facts

The BSc Logistics & Operations Management course is a progression pathway with a 120 credits weighting and is designed to give a route from foundation degrees to a BSc. It is offered to those who hold 240 credits from an Aston Foundation Degree in Logistics or equivalent.

The course has six modules in addition to the final year research project and is delivered over two years. Modules are worth 10 and 20 credits with the research project worth 30 credits.

Duration:
2 years work based blended distance learning "(only 2 weeks of on campus teaching per year, plus exams)"

Location of course:
Distance Learning incorporates work-based learning. There will be a requirement to attend Aston University for an induction & teaching/tutorials for 1 week in October, 1 teaching/tutorials week in February, and to sit examinations in May.

• Entry Requirements and Fees

Entry requirement: An Aston Foundation degree in Logistics or equivalent qualification. As this is a work-based learning programme you must also be working in a relevant field.

Tuition fees (In total):
£9,250 (2017/18) (Home/EU) paid either in full or by instalments
£15,100 (2017/18) (Outside/EU)

The modules are:

• Multimodal Transport Management LT3F01 (20 credits)
• Inventory Management LT3F02 (10 credits)
• Sustainability in Logistics Activities LT3F03 (10 credits)
• Lean, Agile and Competitiveness LT3F04 (20 credits)
• Leadership and Human Resources Management LT3F05 (10 credits)
• Financing the Supply Chain LT3F06 (20 credits)
• Final Year Research Project EC310A (30 credits)