Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation

Thrive in supply chain management as you gain a competitive advantage in the field with the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation.

You’ll learn the skills needed to forge your career in supply chain management.

The course covers a range of topics, including innovation, logistics management and lean thinking.

You will also develop an understanding of the complex challenges that come with a world dependent on supply and demand.

On completion of the course, graduates will be able to work confidently in supply chain management, operations management or logistics management, or complete further study with the Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain Innovation and Master of Supply Chain Innovation.

The Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation covers a range of topics relating to supply chain and logistics management. It develops core capabilities to better understand the role of supply chains in a rapidly changing business environment. The course combines traditional units in Logistics and Project Management with innovation through topics such as design thinking and lean management. The Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation can be a pathway to Masters degrees such as a Master of Supply Chain Innovation.

The Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation (GC-SCI)
• Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain Innovation (GD-SCI) ^
• Master of Supply Chain Innovation (MA-SCI1)

^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain Innovation but it is available as an exit award.

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

• 4 Core units of study

Units of study

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ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt

a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents

At completion of the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation, graduates will be able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of supply concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• apply problem-solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
• apply supply chain fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model using appropriate business methods and tools.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).