Aston University, BSc, Logistics Management

The students will examine all aspects of logistics, covering the whole spectrum of the ‘supply chain’. Students will achieve this through studying human resource management, financial management, systems analysis and information technology. Logistics is sometimes referred to as ‘the time-related positioning of resources’ since it is involved in each stage of a product’s or service’s life.

Year 1

• Introduction to Logistics
• Planning & Controlling Logistics
• Law
• Principles of Economics
• Financial Accounting
• Study Skills
• Literature Review Project
• Marketing Goods & Services
• Introduction to Business Management

 Year 2

• Facilities Design
• Inventory Control
• Outbound & Reverse Logistics
• Environmental Economics
• Project Management
• Operational Research 1
• Management Accounting
• European Transport
• Maritime Transport
• Database Management
• Multimodal Transport Management

Year 3

You will spend this year in professional placement or you may choose to take up an international study opportunity at one of our partner institutions. You can choose to benefit from a paid twelve month professional placement. This Optional Sandwich Year, in relevant employment, will be arranged with the help of our placement tutor. We have excellent links with the logistics industry and can offer a wide range of opportunities spanning all aspects of the sector.  The placement year can be taken in the UK or abroad and some placement allowances are available.  In most cases placement students are offered graduate employment.

Our current and recent placement employers include: Toyota, TNT, Renault, Peugeot, Eddie Stobbart, Corus, DHL, TDG. 

Year 4

• Final Year Project
• Inbound Logistics
• Human Resource Management
• Operational Research II
• Purchasing & Strategy
• International Trade Law
• Air Transport
• GIS
• Manufacturing Logistics
• Contemporary Issues in Supply Chains