Business and Supply Chain Management
Business and supply chain management is a combination that reflects the operational reality of modern commerce. Almost every product that people buy has travelled through a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and distributors before it reaches the consumer, and managing that network effectively is one of the most demanding and strategically important functions in any business. Supply chain management has become central to competitive advantage, sustainability, and resilience, particularly in the wake of the disruptions that exposed the vulnerabilities of global supply chains in recent years.
At the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, this four-year full-time extended degree gives you the ideal balance between broad business understanding and a focused emphasis on operations and supply chain management. The extended degree format provides additional depth and support at the outset, ensuring that you build a strong foundation before developing specialist knowledge. You will study core business disciplines including marketing, finance, strategy, and organisational behaviour alongside specialist content in procurement, logistics, demand planning, operations management, risk, and sustainability in supply chains.
The programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement, giving you professional experience and international exposure that directly strengthens your career readiness.
Graduates from business and supply chain management programmes work across retail, manufacturing, healthcare, defence, food, aerospace, and many other sectors, in roles including supply chain manager, procurement analyst, logistics manager, operations manager, and business analyst. The combination of commercial breadth and operational specialism is valued across a wide range of employers. Further study at postgraduate level in supply chain management, operations, or business administration is available for those who wish to develop their expertise further.