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University degree

Business Administration and Supply Chain Management

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Discover how a business operates and develop key skills in supply chain management to prepare you for a career in business with this undergraduate degree. In the current global business landscape, understanding main functional areas of an organisation and the relationship among these functional areas will play a crucial role in efficiently managing an organisation. Effective co-ordination of internal processes and external partners (like suppliers) ensures a smooth flow of goods and services to the right consumer at the right time.

A dysfunctional supply chain could significantly impact performance and could lead to increased product cost, delayed deliveries, and unsatisfied consumers. g. ), have reinforced the need to understand supply chain challenges and their impact on different functional units of an organisation.

BSc Business Administration and Supply Chain Management is designed to develop your knowledge and skillset and to teach you to critically understand an organisation's different functions and the supply chain's role in successfully managing an organisation. The course will provide comprehensive knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of business and supply chain management, and prepare students to apply this learning in the context of real-world problems.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts5%
96-111 pts10%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
3 years on
£37,000
5 years on
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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