Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain and Logistics Management can:

1. Demonstrate advanced understanding of a global body of business knowledge and practice by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a business setting.
2. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing complex business situations to generate creative solutions.
3. Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in business settings.
4. Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequence.

Supply chain and logistics managers are a vital part of any business to ensure products are available to customers.

Find out more about developing specialist supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution, operations and production management skills in this Graduate Diploma course.

Students will also gain an understanding of the principles and practice of strategic and operational supply chain and logistics management in an increasingly challenging global economy.

The course is designed to develop the competencies required for effective decision-making in contemporary supply chain and logistics management environments.This course can be studied online or on campus.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• Managing People and Organisations
• Marketing Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Global Logistics.

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete 120 credit points.

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Indicative total fee $30,450

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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28

Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:

25

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain and Logistic Management.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of:

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page for Band 4
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; OR
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page for Band 4.

If you have completed units of study in another Postgraduate course or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (CRPL).

To assess your eligibility for credit, we first need you to apply for and accept an offer in your course of interest with us. You can then submit an Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning via your Student Portal.