Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

Why Choose Supply Chain? 

Supply chain management is regional, national, and global - it is everywhere. Supply Chain consists of many functions, from procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Logistics alone, is a key part of the UK economy, contributing over £127 billion and employing 1.7 million people. 

Supply Chains are constantly evolving with new technology and innovation, modern production lines, strategising product movement from source to the final customer. 

Supply chains are not just about moving boxes, they are moving information, data, and finance. Supply Chains are predicting the future with demand planning, strengthening relationships with their suppliers all over the world, and managing inventory to meet demand. 

 

Why City of Glasgow College? 

City of Glasgow College is a next-generation college. Our campuses at City and Riverside have been meticulously designed to offer superb opportunities to our students and to meet and adapt to the changing needs of future generations. This future-proofing complements the vast open and inspiring learning and teaching environment. 

The Course 

You will learn through case studies, project work, research assessments, class discussions and group activities. You will also learn independently with tasks to be done in your own time, giving you flexibility with your studies. 

You will

• Apply supply chain structures to different industries in aviation, automotive, fashion, retail, technology, biochemical and finance. 
• Understand procurement (organisational buying) principles and ensure goods and services are delivered on time, to the right place, and in the right quantities. 
• Discover storage methods and distribution techniques, and how these are managed. 

Issues you will consider are: 

• How supply chains are responsible for driving profits. 
• Supply chain complexity due to multiple channels to market. 
• Environmental sourcing of goods v meeting consumer demands. 
• Managing risk within the supply chain. 
• Current global issues that impact supply chains i.e. Brexit, Cost of Living Crisis and the War in Ukraine.
• Address and minimise ethical concerns.
• Sustainability in Global Supply Chains and the drive to Carbon Net Zero. 

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work within the operational supply chains of a business organisation. 

The course is delivered by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the industry. You'll gain insight, learning and transferable skills across all core operational areas of supply chain management, procurement, logistics, storage and operations. 

Career prospects and employment opportunities are excellent with many of our students progressing to degree-level study and careers within supply chain management or international logistics (please see the "After the Course" section, below, to find out more). 

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. 

What do our students think?

City of Glasgow College is an exceptional learning facility. There was significant industry engagement across the 2-year period including excursions, employers visiting campus and most notably the HND graded unit which required collaboration with a chosen industry partner. The college provided students with pathways to follow post-graduation and personally helped me with my application to study further at university. City of Glasgow College was an essential learning experience and gateway to where I am today. Lewis Morrison, former student.

The course has strong engagement with professional organisations both public and private which allowed my classmates and I to get an insight into the real-life application of our studies. Industry engagement was also built into the course where we were given the opportunity to work with companies while completing the second-year project. I found this experience to be priceless when looking for employment. Niall Milroy former student.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Two Highers at Grade C or above including English (Modern Studies, Economics, History or Business); OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

After the course

Careers

Roles in this dynamic industry include: - 

• Buyer.
• Procurement Manager. 
• Materials Planner. 
• Production Manager. 
• Supply Chain Manager. 

Industry data indicates that there is a critical need for Supply Chain Graduates to enter private and public sector organisations, which has resulted in strong employment opportunities and highly competitive salaries 

With salaries in the range of £30,000 - £95,000 there has never been a better time to learn about Supply Chain, Procurement and logistics. 

Some of our former students have gone onto Apprenticeships and Graduate Programs with leading organisations such as Diageo, NHS, Barclays, Lidl, DHL, Scotrail and BAE Systems. 

Continuing Study 

The HND course can also lead to further study on degrees or professional courses including: - 

• CIPS Level 4. 
• BA Management at University of the West of Scotland. 
• International Business Management with Operations Management at Herriot Watt University. 
• BA (Hons) Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Teaching

How the course is taught

Assessment methods