Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management ()

Course CodeFC041
Course TypePostgraduate
Credit Points Required 72
CRICOS code035128F

Description

This degree is no longer accepting new enrolments. The following information is for students who commenced study in this degree prior to 2012. All new students commencing study from 2012 must enrol in FC069 Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management.

This program combines the Master of Logistics Management and the Master of Transport Management. The two master's degrees can be awarded in a shorter time than it would take to study them independently.

Please Note: Students who commenced their degree prior to 2011 should refer to the course structure, available major subject areas and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.

Course requirements

To be awarded the Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management, students complete a total of 12 units of study (72 credit points), comprising:

  • three logistics management core units of study (18 credit points)
  • three transport management core units of study (18 credit points)
  • six logistics management and transport management elective units of study (36 credit points)

Core units of study

Logistics Management

  • TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (foundation unit for degree)
  • TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics #
  • TPTM6170 Value Chain Management (capstone unit for degree)

Note: Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM5001 - Please provide a CV and covering email outlining your experience to Professor David Walters.

Transport Management

  • TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems (foundation unit for degree)
  • TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics
  • TPTM6450 Transport Policy (capstone unit for degree)

For details of all units of study, please refer to the University's Online unit of study handbook.  

Elective units of study

  • TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Strategy/Transport and Logistics Management
  • TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics
  • TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems
  • TPTM6190 Logistics Systems
  • TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics
  • TPTM6210 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
  • TPTM6222 Railway Planning and Operation
  • TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
  • TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
  • TPTM6300 Research Project I
  • TPTM6330 Research Project II
  • TPTM6310 Project Management in Supply Chains
  • TPTM6350 Strategic Transport Modelling
  • TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Management and Control
  • TPTM6370 Manufacturing Logistics
  • TPTM6380 Retail Logistics Management
  • TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects
  • TPTM6425 Collecting, Managing and Assessing Data/Survey Design and Management
  • TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
  • TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems

For details of all units of study, please refer to the University's Online unit of study handbook

Please Note: The information set out here is for students commencing their Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management combined degree in 2011. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outline in the Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

Progression guide

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management on a full-time basis completing four units of study per semester.

Year / Semester Unit of study 1 Unit of study 2 Unit of study 3 Unit of study 4 Total credit points
Year 1
Semester 1
TPTM5001 elective TPTM6241 TPTM6495 24
Year 1
Semester 2
TPTM6115 elective elective elective 24
Year 2
Semester 1
TPTM6170 elective elective TPTM6450 24

* Note. Many elective options can also be completed in Winter School. Please check the units of study listings for available unit of study options or the Winter School website.

Please Note: The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

Entry requirements

This degree is no longer accepting new enrolments.

Minimum duration of course

Full-timePart-time
1.5 years3 years

Entry requirements

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma/certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the webpage titled English Language Requirements for International Students under the Admissions information on the University's website.

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