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BSc Business Management with Supply Chain Management and a Professional Placement Year at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

On our Business Management with Supply Chain Management (BSc) programme, you’ll explore the varied ways in which organisations respond to the rapidly changing demands of contemporary business. UCAS code NN32.

Faculty: Employability-focused Develop career‑ready skills in management, marketing and supply chains through hands‑on, practical learning. globe Connected to industry Benefit from real‑world experiences through industry expert lectures, placements and global study opportunities. star Responsible, ethical, and sustainable Develop your ethical mindset and awareness of social responsibility ready to become a business leader. briefcase Paid placement year Enhance your career prospects with a year of industry experience, putting classroom theory into workplace practice. On our Business Management with Supply Chain Management (BSc) programme, you’ll explore the varied ways in which organisations respond to the rapidly changing demands of contemporary business.Our emphasis on sustainable management, combined with the core business principles that matter for global industry, mean you’ll be well prepared to successfully lead organisations in an increasingly complex, digital, and interconnected world.In addition to key skills in management, accounting and marketing, you’ll also gain the invaluable decision-making skills needed for the appraisal, development, implementation and evaluation of effective operations. You’ll develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to tackle social and environment challenges, as well as essential professional soft skills and capabilities.Through optional modules you’ll tailor your degree to your individual interest and career ambitions. Our industry partnerships enable you to engage with real-world business challenges, employer-led activities and applied projects to connect your learning to current industry practice.In year 3 you’ll step out of the classroom and into the real world with your Professional Placement Year - a paid role to complement your academic study and further boost your employability prospects. The Professional Placement Year is a great opportunity to put the knowledge you’ve gained into practice: you’ll tackle real business challenges, gain hands-on experience, and build the kind of skills employers are actively looking for.You’ll graduate from the programme ready to thrive in the world of business, with the skills you need for confident, strategic leadership to ensure sustained success. You’ll also be well equipped for postgraduate study. Subject area: Business management academic-schoolCardiff Business School  |  Department: Employability-focused Develop career‑ready skills in management, marketing and supply chains through hands‑on, practical learning. globe Connected to industry Benefit from real‑world experiences through industry expert lectures, placements and global study opportunities. star Responsible, ethical, and sustainable Develop your ethical mindset and awareness of social responsibility ready to become a business leader. briefcase Paid placement year Enhance your career prospects with a year of industry experience, putting classroom theory into workplace practice. On our Business Management with Supply Chain Management (BSc) programme, you’ll explore the varied ways in which organisations respond to the rapidly changing demands of contemporary business.Our emphasis on sustainable management, combined with the core business principles that matter for global industry, mean you’ll be well prepared to successfully lead organisations in an increasingly complex, digital, and interconnected world.In addition to key skills in management, accounting and marketing, you’ll also gain the invaluable decision-making skills needed for the appraisal, development, implementation and evaluation of effective operations. You’ll develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to tackle social and environment challenges, as well as essential professional soft skills and capabilities.Through optional modules you’ll tailor your degree to your individual interest and career ambitions. Our industry partnerships enable you to engage with real-world business challenges, employer-led activities and applied projects to connect your learning to current industry practice.In year 3 you’ll step out of the classroom and into the real world with your Professional Placement Year - a paid role to complement your academic study and further boost your employability prospects. The Professional Placement Year is a great opportunity to put the knowledge you’ve gained into practice: you’ll tackle real business challenges, gain hands-on experience, and build the kind of skills employers are actively looking for.You’ll graduate from the programme ready to thrive in the world of business, with the skills you need for confident, strategic leadership to ensure sustained success. You’ll also be well equipped for postgraduate study. Subject area: Business management academic-schoolCardiff Business School  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, with sandwich/placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level AAB-BBB. International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or665-555 in 3 HL subjects. English language (IELTS academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Home-status year-one tuition fee; may rise if the government fee cap changes Source

International applicants: GBP 25,450 a year (2027/28). Overseas-status year-one tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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