Graduate Diploma in Business (Supply Chain Management)

Victoria University

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Start your career in supply-chain management with real-world connections and experience when you study the Graduate Diploma in Business (Supply Chain Management).

Our graduate diploma is suited to industry professionals with no bachelors degree.

It also builds on undergraduate qualifications in this discipline.

You can progress to our respected masters, or aim for an early management role in logistics on completion.

The course offers exceptional opportunities to gain industry knowledge and skills.

Many of our lecturers are practising professionals, with current, relevant experience.

You’ll have access to a world-class research centre – the only one of its type in Australia.

You’ll study the fundamentals of supply-chain management.

You’ll graduate with a skill set to support the supply chain, including:

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems logistics strategy green logistics supply-chain structure.

This diploma offers a pathway to the Master of Business (Supply Chain Management) and Master of Supply Chain Management.

 

Structure

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Business (Supply Chain Management), students will be required to complete 96 credit points consisting of:

  • 84 credit points core units
  • 12 credit points elective unit from the list provided (unit offering is subject to availability).

Students planning to continue onto Masters study are strongly recommended to take BMO6630, Business Research Methods as their elective unit.

Course structure and units

  • Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Unit code BCO6603 Credits12
  • International Supply Chain Structure Unit code BEO5305 Credits12
  • Global Procurement Unit code BEO5307 Credits12
  • Business Statistics Unit code BEO5539 Credits12
  • Business and Company Law Unit code BLO5540 Credits12
  • Work and Organisation Systems Unit code BMO6506 Credits12
  • Strategic Management and Business Policy Unit code BMO6511 Credits12

12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) from the list of electives below (subject to availability):

Elective List

  • Business Analytics Unit code BCO6007 Credits12
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability Unit code BMO5501 Credits12
  • Green Logistics Unit code BMO5579 Credits12
  • Operations Management Unit code BMO6508 Credits12
  • Business Research Methods Unit code BMO6630 Credits12

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline ORCompletion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORApplicants with a minimum three (3) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  1. Contribute consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a dynamic 21st century Supply Chain work team, working in an ethical and socially responsible manner.  
  2. Synthesise and critically review knowledge about business systems relevant to supply chain practices to make high level independent technical recommendations.  
  3. Analyse research findings applicable to established supply chain theories, and to emerging situations and challenges in contemporary supply chain situations  
  4. Critically apply cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills that demonstrate autonomy, creative problem -solving, adaptability and responsibility as a supply chain practitioner or learner.  
  5. Interpret, based on analysis, the ways in which networks of interconnected businesses collaborate to make, and deliver, products and services for global markets.  
  6. Effectively communicate complex supply chain management knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.  
  7. Critically evaluate a range of activities that constitute the supply chain management discipline - from ERP systems and operations and logistics strategies to global procurement.  

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