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FdSc Logistics

Key facts

2 year full-time
Location: Various, including Aston University

Typical offer level
Prior knowledge and skills equivalent to BTEC NC, NVQ or similar vocational awards

Specific requirements
Applicants should be in paid employment in which they can achieve the work based learning elements of the programme

Start Date
July

Fees
£5,300 (2012/13)

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Course outline

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This course will develop an understanding of operational and managerial processes involved. This includes procurement movement, storage, distribution and use of resources throughout the supply chain.

You will develop the specific professional and academic skills required by logistic companies, and gain generic transferable skills which will enable you to make a valuable and long-term contribution to the industry.

Royal Mail logistics students recently graduated from Aston with a Foundation Degree in Logistics.
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Subject guide & modules

Year 1

  • Introduction to Logistics
  • Personal Development and Leading People
  • Continuous Improvement within Logistics
  • Warehousing
  • Legal and Environmental Aspects
  • IT Systems and Project Management

Year 2

  • Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Management Accounting
  • Work-based Project
  • Inventory
  • Sourcing and Procurement
  • Retail Logistics
  • Transport Operations

Learning, teaching & assessment

This programme is assessed by assignments, formal lectures, tutorial classes, work-based projects and examinations.


For further information, see the programme specification (PDF).

Key Benefits

  • The Foundation Degree in Logistics enables professionals working within the Logistics or Supply Chain sector, with no dedicated qualifications or non-traditional qualifications to gain a valuable University degree.
  • It provides students with a route to a full undergraduate degree qualification at Aston.
  • The programme is recognised and supported by the Skills for Logistics Council and by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Further information

Partnerships Team
School of Engineering & Applied Science

Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET

Room: MB133
Tel: +44 (0)121 204 5333
Email: fdeng_enquiries@aston.ac.uk

 

Professional Development in the Workplace - Networking Event

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting a professional development in the workplace networking event on Wednesday 15 May to help companies and individuals in engineering and allied science business sectors find out more about the benefits of work based learning degree programmes.  

To book a place for the event, register via Eventbrite below. For more information please call 0121 204 3555 or email fdeng_enquiries@aston.ac.uk