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Business Management with Operations and Supply Chain Management and Year in Industry

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with year in industry
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Spend a year working in industry while you develop a deeper understanding of how organisations manage logistics, optimise processes, and adapt to global challenges. Our BSc Business Management with Operations and Supply Chain Management with a Year in Industry prepares you with experience and a professional network, boosting your employability and confidence when you graduate.

Whether you're interested in strategic business planning, process improvement, or the logistics of getting products from factories to consumers, operations and supply chain management offers a rewarding area of study with practical application in virtually every industry.

Why study this course?

  • Work with our BBS careers team to find your ideal industry placement to be completed in your third year

  • In-Depth Operations Knowledge: Gain a strong foundation in managing and optimising business operations, focusing on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity.

  • Global Supply Chain Focus: Learn how to manage complex global supply chains, covering everything from procurement and logistics to distribution and sustainability.

  • Real-World Applications: Work on live case studies, industry projects, and internships that give you hands-on experience in solving real business problems.

  • Sustainability in Operations: Explore how businesses can adopt sustainable practices in their supply chains, making operations both efficient and environmentally responsible.

  • Join the Capgemini Community Challenge - exclusive to Birmingham Business School

  • Join the Deloitte Responsible Business Student Challenge

  • Study abroad in your second year with one of our partner institutions

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Modules

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Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time with year in industry • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NN71
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NN71
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

Required subjects and grades: GCSE Mathematics at grade 5/B and English at grade 6/B

General Studies is not accepted as one of three A2s, but a good performance may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of the offer and have General Studies as a fourth A2.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC Extended Diploma - Only the following subjects can be considered: Applied Science, Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

BTEC Diploma - Only the following subjects can be considered in combination with 1 A level): Applied Science, Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma - Only the following subjects can be considered (in combination with 2 A Levels): Agriculture, Applied Human Biology, Applied Law, Applied Psychology, Applied Science, Business, Computing, Construction and the Built Environment, Countryside Management, Creative Digital Media Production, Creative Media Production, Engineering, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Land-based Technology, Music, Music Technology, Operations and Maintenance Engineering, Performing Arts, Personal and Business Finance, Pharmaceutical Science, Production Arts, Public Services, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Sports Coaching and Development, Travel and Tourism Sports Coaching and Development, Travel And Tourism

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points

6,6,5 at Higher Level accepted with a minimum of 32 points overall.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.

T Level

Only the following subjects can be considered: Management and Administration; Accounting; Finance.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The most common grades on entry for this course are above our standard offer. This does not mean that you need to achieve higher grades than our offer to be admitted.
We make alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes which are typically 1 or 2 grades lower. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.

Learn more on the University of Birmingham website

Historical entry grades data

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It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

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