Entry to the BSc Honours Degree Top-Up programme requires applicants to have successfully completed a Foundation Degree (or other relevant Level 5 qualification such as a Higher National Diploma) in a related discipline, qualifications deemed equivalent or by the college’s policy relating to APEL.

Students must also hold GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above (Essential Skills Literacy, Essential skills numeracyor BTEC Level 3 Mathematics).

Course International Entry Requirements:

International students must meet the general entrance requirements for admission to any College First Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma.

English language requirements for international applicants is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE – Pass at Level 3 also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Assessment of core modules will be by a combination of Course Work, Professional Report(s), Presentation(s) and Examinations.

The minimum overall pass mark of 40% is required to be achieved in all modules.

Upon successful completion of the BSc Hons in Transport & Supply Chain Management programme graduates may consider entering employment within the transport and Supply Chain sector or continuing to study by applying for a place on a post-graduate programme i.e. MSc

Please see link to OU Regulations for validated awards of the Open University here Download the full programme specification here
Teaching Delivery Statement
The teaching and learning strategy within this programme will comprise of a range of delivery methods such as face to face, online and blended. All methods used have the full agreement of students, external examiners and awarding body partners.

Tuition Fees:

2023/24 fees

£4,750 full time

£310 per 20 credit module

£620 for 40-credit Work Based Learning Module

Students do not pay course fees as a Higher Level Apprentice as the programme of study is funded by the Department for Economy.

To be eligible to commence study on the HLA pathway, applicants must have secured full-time paid employment in a Transport and/or Supply Chain related position in any sector.

International student fees £9,500 p.a.

For 2024/25 fees, please refer to our Fees and Charges Policy on the College website.

Other fees associated with the course:

During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100 per year.

For 2024/25 & 2025/26 fees, please refer to our Fees and Charges Policy on the College website

The College will take all reasonable steps to deliver the courses advertised in its prospectus. However, in order that College can properly manage its resources, we cannot guarantee that enrolments to a course will be sufficient to make it economically viable to run.