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Business with Sustainable Transport Management BSc(Hons)
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Transport is the lifeblood of successful economies. Our journey to work, business-related travel and the movement of goods require safe, efficient and reliable transport. Modes used include air, sea, rail, road and pipeline whilst airports, ports, rail and bus terminuses, warehouses and distribution centres act as nodes within transport networks.
Transport and logistics managers aim to make sure that people can travel safely and sustainably, and goods can flow successfully through the supply chain. Other equally important players in a business are the logistics analysts, customer service managers and planning managers. Transport operators ensure that our rail, bus and coach services are run efficiently and on time.
The course aims to give you a thorough grounding in all aspects of sustainable transport, logistics and distribution services. We’ll touch on a varied range of sectors, including train operators, bus and coach companies, third party logistics operators, consultancies and even the armed forces. You’ll also study the operational and economic aspects, including passenger transport.
This course is part of NOVUS Lite, an innovation developed between the university and the NOVUS Trust. The Trust is an industry-led organisation that focuses on developing talent in the transport, logistics and supply chain management sectors. Being part of the scheme opens up wider opportunities for work experience and networking with professionals in the sector, and is valuable to your professional development. The course provides a fantastic opportunity to join the NOVUS Lite scheme, which involves a guaranteed third year placement, a paid summer placement and a company mentor (subject to availability). NOVUS company guest lectures and site visits are also a benefit of the scheme. To join, you’ll need to successfully pass a series of short assessments held at the start of the first year of your studies. For details of NOVUS Lite, please refer to: https://www.novus.uk.com/how-it-works/novus-lite/
Example modules
• Passenger Transport Management • Sustainable Aviation Management • Understanding Markets and Consumers • Financial Fluency and Legal Environment • Managing People • Planning and Control • Mobility Economics and Policy • Operations Management.
Your future
Previous graduates from this subject area have gone on to roles such as Management Trainee, Logistics Manager, Terminal Controller, Ocean Export Operator, Transport Management Trainee and Supply Chain Graduate in organisations including Yusen Logistics (UK) and (Europe), Ikea Group, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, XPO Logistics Europe, Lafarge Tarmac, Norbert Dentressangle and LINTAS Freight & Logistics L.L.C.*
Course info
Course length:
3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
Entry requirements:
BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/120-112
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and there is the opportunity to achieve a CMI qualification in Management and Leadership through no additional study or assessment.
