Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Specialisation
The Logistics and Supply Chain Management specialisation is designed for students who want to develop careers in the fields of logistics and supply chain management, as well as for those currently practising in these areas. The emphasis is on the operations and logistics functions in companies that source, produce, distribute and market nationally and internationally. Students are provided with a solid grounding in the concepts, techniques and principles that underlie logistics and supply chain management and discuss these issues from a managerial, practice-oriented perspective. Graduates develop skills in design and management of global supply chains, production planning and control, sourcing and supplier management, warehouse and inventory management, supply chain risk analysis, and logistics and supply chain implementation challenges facing Australian businesses.
About this specialisation
To meet requirements for the Logistics and Supply Chain specialisation in the Master's degree, you will complete five units of study (30 credit points), including:
(1) one six credit point prerequisite foundational unit of study:
- Foundations of Supply Chain Management
(2) four elective units of study (24 credit points) selected from the options listed for this specialisation, including:
- Airline Strategy and Supply Chains
- Applied GIS and Spatial Data Analysis
- City Logistics
- Contemporary Procurement
- Global Freight Logistics Management
- Maritime Management and Logistics
- Production and Operations Management
- Quantitative Logistics and Transport.
Note. Elective units may not all be offered every year - please check the handbook for unit availability.
Graduate opportunities
Logistics and Supply Chain Management specialisation will help students to develop skills in strategic planning, operations and human resources, and the application of analytical tools such as network analysis, inventory and distribution, vehicle routing and scheduling, and development of information systems. Graduates can pursue rewarding careers in diverse fields such as:
- Supply chain analyst/planner/manager
- Procurement analyst/manager
- Logistics planner/manager
- Sales and Operations Planner
- Demand Planner
- Supplier Relationship Manager
Career pathways
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