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Master of Supply Chain Management

  • Masters (Coursework)

Why study supply chain at the University of Melbourne?

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
18 months full-time, 36 months part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jul

About this course

Why study supply chain at the University of Melbourne?
  • Technology and data: Our academic experts will be sharing with you the technology choices, current innovations and data-driven network design solutions required to lead in supply chain.
  • Flexibility: Our 100% online course delivers a world-class education straight to you and depending on your experience, you can fast track your degree with a 12 month accelerated option.
  • Stack your study the way you want: You have the option to start with Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management and continue onto the Masters.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

The Master of Supply Chain Management will allow you to become strategically and analytically skilled in all aspects of SCM. You will be knowledgeable of all aspects of the supply of goods and services, including procurement, transformation operations, transport/distribution, and the management of information in these areas.

You will have opportunities to network and tap into the collective experiences of fellow students and professionals from a variety of industries and countries.

Some of the aspects the course will cover:

  • Identify supply chain problems and opportunities.
  • Design key supply chain elements and strategies.
  • Explain classic supply chain models.
  • Critically evaluate classic supply chain models.
  • Analyse supply chain decisions and frameworks.
  • Develop quantitative models for analysing supply chains.
  • Evaluate and execute supply chain performance metrics.
  • Evaluate and design for supply chain effectiveness and sustainability.
  • Evaluate and develop resilient framework for managing supply chain risks.
  • Identify and recommend contemporary technologies for managing supply chains.

The Master of Supply Chain Management is made up of eight 6.25 point core SCM subjects, 25 points of elective subjects from the Master of Professional Management , and four 6.25 point capstone subjects. Students who do not meet prior studies requirements will be required to do four 12.5 point foundation Graduate Certificate in Business subjects.

Career pathways

You will leave the degree with a number of essential skills, including:

  • Knowledge of all aspects of the supply of goods and services, including procurement, transformation operations, transport/distribution, and the management of information in these areas.
  • Ability to apply technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to high levels of supply chain performance outcomes.
  • Ability to effectively apply knowledge of research principles and methods of supply chain analysis and business decision analysis.
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply theories of SCM to different contextual problems in supply chains and their business applications.

How to apply

Online application system

To complete the online application process you will need:

  • A record of your previous tertiary studies (to be uploaded as part of the online application)
  • A statement of intent
  • A curriculum vitae
  • Evidence of work experience
  • Evidence of having met the University's English language requirements

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Melbourne.
82.5%
Overall satisfaction
84.4%
Skill scale
70.1%
Teaching scale
90.4%
Employed full-time
$120k
Average salary