How it works

Novus designed courses focus on supply chain management, a vital field in keeping businesses, public services, humanitarian organisations and major events running.

Our Novus designed courses are based at University of Huddersfield and Aston University. The courses have been designed with our sponsors – leading businesses – to give you the skills that they really want!

We also work with non-Novus designed degrees with a logistics, supply chain, operations management or transport management focus at Arden University, Aston University, Cardiff University, University of Derby, University of Huddersfield, University of Hull, Keele University, University of Lincoln, Middlesex University and Northumbria University

If you’re looking for a degree course that will prepare you for a rewarding career in an exciting business environment, then a Novus course is for you. We offer:

The opportunity to undertake a paid summer placement with a Novus sponsor company
The opportunity to undertake a third year paid yearlong placement with a Novus sponsor company
The opportunity to undertake a paid graduate placement with a Novus sponsor company
Industry-led seminars and site visits
A mentor from one of our sponsor companies
A peer mentor from your university
Career coaching from logistics professionals
To read more about our benefits…

If you would like to get a degree from a leading University, with benefits throughout your course, then Novus is for you!

1. Choose your course

BSc (Hons) Business with Logistics and Supply Chain Management at University of Huddersfield
BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management at Aston University

BA (Hons) Business with Supply Chain Management and BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management have a greater emphasis on general business management. BSc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management focuses more on technical and analytical skills. All courses are four year sandwich courses that are packed with professional development opportunities through work experience, guest lectures, mentoring and site visits.

Our courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK), the leading membership body for the logistics profession.

2. Apply through UCAS

Visit the UCAS Undergraduate application website and apply!

3. Attend a Novus pitch at your university delivered by the Novus Programme Manager

4. Email your interest to the Novus Programme Manager

Complete the Novus registration form, submit the form and your CV to the Novus Programme Manager

5. Attend an assessment centre

A Novus assessment centre is hosted online every Wednesday throughout October and November. Staff from our sponsor companies, usually in HR or operations, come to meet the potential Novus students and support the activities. The session lasts for a half day and includes both group and individual tasks. More information will be sent once you have applied.

6. If you are awarded a place on the Novus Programme you gain lots of benefits!

During your first year, you can be allocated a professional mentor from a Novus company. These companies can also provide you with guest lectures and site visits, a great opportunity to see how your studies link to the world of work. Find out more…

7. Summer work experience

Work experience is an important part of Novus – it helps you to develop your skills and put your learning into practice. Over the summer, you could benefit from 8-12 weeks of paid work experience with one of our sponsor companies.

8. Third year placement

The third year of your course can be spent on placement with one of our sponsor companies, which could be anywhere in the UK! There is a wide variety of opportunities in many different sectors. You could be working with suppliers, inventory management, warehouse operations, transport planning and supply chain improvement projects, to name a few!

9. Graduate

The majority of our sponsors offer graduate roles. As you have benefitted from excellent teaching and plenty of experience throughout your time to University, our sponsors can’t wait for you to get started! Find out more about opportunities with our sponsors.

I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and found it really interesting. It definitely opened my eyes up more to the profession and expanded my understanding of the different areas within supply chain management.

The Wincanton trip was informative and engaging. I learnt a lot about the key operations of the business in such a short space of time!

Logistics is an exciting profession that I can see myself working in for life. My dream is to become a senior director in a large company and NOVUS gives me a great way to achieve my goal!

The NOVUS scheme is a great way for the profession and the university sector to work together to encourage more talented young people into the sector.

I think, for me, NOVUS gives you opportunities to learn about the profession and meet different people. It’s about expanding your network and not just doing a degree.

The students will benefit, and so will our sponsor companies, because they will have a pipeline of new talent, equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.

I learnt a lot and got the experience I wanted.

I feel proud that I am part of NOVUS, because it offers a lot of opportunities to us to grow as professionals, and a great sense of security about the future.