Specifically designed for students who may have already obtained a HND or equivalent qualification, a top up degree allows you to gain a full bachelor degree in less than year. The success of businesses and organisations is, to a major extent, dependent upon having effective and beneficial relationships customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to explore the benefits of collaboration in managing supply chains, as well as investigating the importance of developing and managing strategic business relationships from outsourcing to e-commerce. Allowing you to build upon your existing subject knowledge, this supply chain management course explores how the success of a business is, to a major extent, dependent upon having effective and beneficial relationships with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Underpinned by the key principles of business through a set of core business modules, this one year course you will also learn the importance of supply chain management in the current business world.

This supply chain management ‘top up’ is designed to further enhance your employability by adding to your existing portfolio of qualifications and skills. Topping up a HND qualification (or equivalent) provides you with a great base to pursue a career in business whilst also having the opportunity to gain access to various professional bodies in business. Recognising the need for our graduates to be able to stand out in a competitive jobs market, the University of South Wales has developed a series of employability initiatives that exist within each academic Faculty. From Senior Buyers to Outsourcing Managers, following the completion of the Business and Supply Chain Management ‘top up’ course, graduates will have the necessary skills and expertise to launch into a successful career in business.