Get a hands-on, world-class education in supply chain management. Benefit from industry experience and our top research centre to become a logistics professional. Our Master of Supply Chain Management offers exceptional opportunities to gain industry knowledge and skills. Many of our lecturers are practising professionals, with current, relevant experience. You’ll also have access to a world-class research centre – the only one of its type in Australia. You’ll study all the fundamentals of supply chain management. You’ll graduate with a well-honed skill set to support the supply chain, including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems supply chain and logistics management green logistics operations management. You’ll conduct your own research in the supply-chain industry. You’ll also study units in an area of your interest from our other postgraduate programs. Careers in supply chain management Our masters degree is focused on management and leadership roles. Career possibilities include the following: supply chain manager logistics professional global procurement specialist sourcing/distribution manager enterprise resource planning developer project leader transport coordinator warehouse supervisor import/export manager customs manager. Course structure To attain the Master of Supply Chain Management, students must successfully complete 144 credit points (equivalent to 12 units) consisting of: 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) core units 84 credit points (equivalent to 7 units) professional core units Plus either / or OPTION 1 12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) capstone unit; and, 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) elective units. Students to select from any postgraduate units from across the University (subject to availability). OPTION 2 12 credit points (equivalent to 1 unit) research proposal unit; and, 24 credit points (equivalent to 2 units) minor thesis unit. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Exemplify initiative and inspirational leadership in a dynamic 21st century Supply Chain work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly. 2. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information related to supply chain problems, concepts and theories. 3. Research and apply established supply chain theories to emerging situations and challenges in contemporary supply change situations. 4. Critically apply knowledge and skills that demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, 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. Communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities and business, and other professional organisations. 7. Critically evaluate the full range of activities that constitute the supply chain management discipline - from global procurement and operations management, to logistics strategies, project management and ERP systems. 8. Plan and execute a substantial research based project or evidence-based capstone experience linked to Supply Chain Management to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.