Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

The Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management is designed to develop the professional management competencies of current and future leaders in strategic logistics and supply chain management who seek to enhance their career prospects in business and government organisations, locally, nationally and internationally.As a student you will develop capabilities in the management of the creation and implementation of efficient, effective, and sustainable strategies over the logistics lifecycle and the entire supply chain (or supply network) in diverse and complex work environments.

Core studies include the principles and practices of logistics and supply chain management, strategic supply chain management, and supply chain sustainability.

Not all courses listed are available each semester.

For students with MORE THAN TWO YEARS of relevant work experience

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

OR

For students with LESS THAN TWO YEARS of relevant work experience

Complete the following Nine (9) courses:

Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from:

Students who have successfully completed a bachelor degree in logistics and supply chain, transport, business management, engineering and science, economics, planning or geography are encouraged to apply. Those applicant who have less than two year of professional experience in the supply chain management and logistics field will be required to enrol in the course Professional Logistics Practice to make up for this lack of professional experience. Defence personnel above the rank of captain with five years’ logistics operations management experience may apply for entrance and will be considered after an interview. Applicants holding a management position with more than 10 years’ business/military experience, including management responsibility for an aspect of logistics operations and systems. Some form of management education is preferred.

All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students must provide evidence of one of the following:

• IELTS – 6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
• TOEFL Paper based – 580+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL Computer based – 237+ (TWE 4.5+)
• RMIT English Worldwide (REW) – Advanced Level 2

The Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management has been designed to develop the following generic graduate capabilities:

• Knowledge-specific capabilities: these include concepts, principles, theories, methods and contemporary practices central to the logistics and supply chain profession.
• The ability to contextualise and apply these knowledge capabilities in different situations is emphasised;
• Problem-solving capabilities: the focus is to develop the ability to think critically and creatively and to be analytical, methodological and innovative in approaching problems;
• Generic business and management skills: the focus is to develop capabilities in organizational and interpersonal leadership and in project and change management to prepare graduates to meet effectively and efficiently the key challenges of the evolving business environment;
• Research capabilities: the emphasis is to develop capabilities in conducting literature reviews based on specific research problems or questions, in analysing empirical data, in logically and systematically organising research data and information generated from research, and in efficiently and effectively communicating to interested parties;
• Communication and interpersonal capabilities: these include interpreting and communicating ideas related to the principles of logistics and supply chain management, negotiating contracts and resolving conflicts in contract management, writing research/project reports, discussing and defending opinions and views, working in teams and understanding group dynamics; and
• Socially aware and responsible practice capabilities: the focus is to develop an ability to engage with business activities in socially responsible and ethical manner.