BSc Logistics with transport management
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
This programme will prepare you for a career in the commercial operation of passenger transport systems and facilities. Recent graduates have found employment with organisations such as Faber Group, National Express Group, Network Rail, Stagecoach UK and TNT Logistics.
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About this course
Entry requirements
BBB - BBC including a numerate or science based subject
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Subjects
- Management
- IT
- English
- Economics
- Supply
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing
- Transport Management
- International
- Financial
- Project
- Financial Training
- IT Management
- Supply and Chain Management
- Logistics
Course programme
3 years full-time / 4 years full-time with integrated placement year
UCAS Code: J9M7
Typical offer level
A Level: BBB-BBC
BTEC National Diploma: DDD in relevant National Diploma
IB: 31 points
Specific subject requirements
A Level: Any Numerate or Science based subject, Business, Economics or General Studies accepted
GCSE: Maths and English Grade C
A suitable combination of two A Level and two AS Level subjects may be accepted
More on Admissions Policy
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.
The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.
Tuition fees:
£9,250 (£1,250 during placement year) for UK/EU students (2017/18)
£15,100 for Outside EU students (2017/18)
Placement Year
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£2,500 for International Students
Scholarships:
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Transport and distribution are of crucial importance to our economy and society, and are being brought sharper into focus with issues such as congestion and public transport in the news virtually every day.
Our Transport Management programmes examine the economic, operational, societal and environmental issues related to the transport and distribution industries.
In addition to gaining a detailed knowledge and understanding of these, you will also acquire the professional, academic and management skills necessary to enter any sector of the industry and to move between sectors during your career. Your management skills will also prepare you for a large number of alternative graduate jobs.
The degree uses examples, illustrations, visits and case studies from the transport and distribution industries. Your studies will incorporate all the relevant management skills: accounting, marketing, human resources and operations management. All are set within the context of the transport related industries, including passenger and freight modes. Your business skills will also be enhanced by courses such as economics, data analysis, operations research, computing and information management.
Our programme is designed as a general management degree, using examples, illustrations and case studies from the transport and distribution industries. Your studies will incorporate all the relevant management skills: accounting, marketing, human resources and operations management. All are set within the context of the transport related industries, including passenger and freight modes. Your business skills will also be enhanced by courses such as economics, data analysis, operations research, computing and information management.
Year 1- Research Skills (EC113A)
- Enhancing Employment Skills (EAS1ES)
- Introduction to Logistics (LT1301)
- Company and Contract Law (LT1305)
- Principles of Economics (LT1307)
- Literature Review Project (LT1312)
- Transport Fundamentals (LT1314)
- Facilities Design and Management (LT1315)
- Air Transport (LT1319)
- Principles of Financial Accounting (BF1101)
- Introduction to Business Management (SE1500)
- Inventory Control (LT2102)
- Operations and Process Management (LT2316)
- Project Management (LT2306)
- Road Transport (LT2317)
- Modelling Simulation and Optimisation (LT2318)
- International Logistics and Purchasing (LT2319)
- Maritime Transport (LT2311)
- Database Management (LT2312)
- Rail Transport (LT2315)
- Services Marketing (LT2320)
- Purchasing, Principles and Process (LT2321)
See placement year section or find out more about the Aston placement year.
- EAS Study Placement Year (SEP001)
- EAS Industrial Placement Year (SEP002)
- Final Year Project (EC310A)
- Leadership and Human Resource Management (LT3306)
- International Trade Law and Policy (LT3315)
- Passenger Service Provision (LT3201)
- Technology Applications in Supply Chains (LT3321)
- Strategic Financial Management (LT3322)
- Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy (LT3104)
- Transport Planning (LT3205)
- Multi-modal Transport
BSc Logistics with transport management