Business with Supply Chain and Project Management

This interdisciplinary programme prepares you for leadership in the dynamic global economy by blending core business knowledge with deep specialism in supply chain and project management.

You'll master the design of resilient supply chains and implement ethical, eco-conscious strategies for sustainable projects, all powered by essential digital skills like data analytics, IoT and AI. This course explores the latest industrial practices in supply chain and project management, some of which are automation, machine learning, big data, additive manufacturing and immersing in real-world scenarios via simulation.

You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with industry partners on live briefs, allowing you to innovate real-world solutions. You'll graduate with a proven track record of practical experience, becoming a highly adaptable, strategic professional ready to make an immediate impact.

• Solve real business challenges for industry partners through immersive live projects

• Master data-driven decision-making using industry-standard tools

• Lead strategic projects by applying cutting-edge project management theories and techniques

• Design sustainable and ethical global supply chains for a changing world

• Develop a professional graduate identity through dedicated career-focused modules at every level

• Specialise in how digital transformation and AI are revolutionising logistics and operations

Develop your skills:
You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of business professionals in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:

/ Body swap technology
/ Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and Outlook
/ iDea Bronze Award
/ Microsoft 365
/ Xero Accounting Software
/ Power BI

This course is also available with:
• Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.
• Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level.

Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-with-supply-chain-and-project-management

This forward-looking interdisciplinary degree equips you to become a strategic leader in supply chain and project management. You will build a strong foundation in core business principles before specialising in the interconnected fields of supply chain management and project delivery.

The curriculum is designed around real-world applications. You will tackle live industry briefs, use data analytics tools like Power BI and big data analytics to solve problems and explore how digital transformation and sustainability are reshaping global logistics. A key feature is the emphasis on developing your professional skills at every level, ensuring you graduate career-ready.

/ Year 1: Digital and Business Skills; Understanding Organisations; Principles of Supply Chain Management; Data Analysis for Business; The Future of Business; Business Finance in Practice

/ Year 2: Professional Development; Project Management; Operations Management; Business Intelligence and Dashboards; Live Project in Supply Chain and Project Management; International Logistics; The Digital Workplace; Contemporary Issues in International Marketing; Internship

/ Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability; Strategic Supply Chain Management; Leadership and Management in Project Management; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Global Operations and Logistics; Strategic Management; Big Data Analytics; Climate Change and Sustainability in Business; Information Security Management; Internship; Technology Innovation

We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, presentations, coursework and practical projects.