Top-up your existing qualification to an honour’s degree, whilst benefiting from all that Northumbria University has to offer. 
Achieve a well-rounded understanding of business and enhance your specialised knowledge in contemporary business management models, learning to evaluate the operations of businesses worldwide in an increasingly competitive environment, with an emphasis on logistics and supply
chain management (LSCM).
This course includes specialist modules in supply chain innovation and global supply network management, and is designed to be a stepping stone to careers in the LSCM, which is having a profound impact on
organisational efficiencies. There are exciting and rewarding careers in
purchasing, logistics, planning, international trade, and imports/exports, and the UK's top 10 food retailers have voted LCSM as their most vital management area.
You will be supported to develop your skills in critical thinking and writing
techniques during the course of the year with core modules which focus on
employability, and contemporary business issues. During these modules, you will
develop personal applications, CVs and cover letters as part of overall career
planning to promote future employability. You will be asked to prepare an
independent review of the literature on a contemporary business issue of your
choice (discipline specific), which will develop independent thinking and
learning, whilst applying knowledge to specific business issues.
The relevance, rigour, and internationalisation of this course are set to meet some of the highest accreditation levels; there is ample support for you to develop the required academic study skills. Whatever your background, we will assist you in adopting the more critical and research-informed approach needed for an honours degree at a UK university.
Why choose Northumbria to study Global Business Management (Logistics and Supply Chain)?
Student Rated: 100% of students studying Business and Supply Chain Management at Northumbria believed that their course enabled them to develop knowledge and skills needed for their future (NSS, 2024).
Research Powerhouse: Business and Management is ranked 9th in the UK for research power (REF, 2021). This is a rise of 51 places, the largest rise in the sector.
Accredited Degree: This course is covered by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation for Newcastle Business School. According to AACSB, “Approximately 6% of the world's schools offering business degree education have achieved AACSB accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality, rigorous standards, innovation, and continuous process improvement”. Read more about our 'double' AACSB Accreditation.