Global Business Management

Global business management with a specialism in logistics and supply chain addresses the operational backbone of international commerce. Supply chains link raw materials to finished products across multiple countries, companies and transport modes, and managing them well requires a grasp of procurement, distribution, inventory control, risk management and the digital systems that coordinate movement at scale. As globalisation has deepened and events such as pandemic disruptions have made supply chain fragility visible, organisations have come to recognise that skilled supply chain managers are strategically critical rather than merely operational.

At Northumbria University, this programme allows you to build on your existing qualifications and top up to an honours degree in two years full time, or three years on a sandwich route, gaining both the breadth of a global business management degree and the depth of a logistics and supply chain specialism. You will examine how businesses design and manage their supply networks, how digital tools and data analytics are transforming operations, how procurement and sustainability goals interact, and how global disruptions are anticipated and mitigated. The sandwich route integrates a professional placement year, giving you the opportunity to apply your learning directly in an industrial or commercial context before completing your final year, which is particularly valuable in a discipline where practical experience is highly regarded by employers.

Graduates from this programme are well positioned for careers in supply chain management, procurement, logistics operations, transport and distribution, operations consulting and international trade. The combination of business management breadth and supply chain specialism is valued by global manufacturers, retailers, third-party logistics providers, e-commerce companies and public sector organisations that manage complex procurement. Further study at postgraduate level, including masters programmes in supply chain management, operations or international business, is a common route for those aiming at senior management or specialist roles.

The typical entry tariff for this programme is 104 points.