Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Provides students with the knowledge to improve processes, strengthen supplier relationships and apply sustainable strategies.
Course overview
From fresh produce to lifesaving medicines, nothing moves without a well-managed supply chain.
This graduate diploma introduces you to the key concepts that shape global procurement and logistics systems.
You’ll study core topics like supply chain design, digital technologies, strategic procurement and operations management. Through real company case studies and academic expertise, you’ll explore how to solve supply challenges in complex, cross-cultural environments.
You can use this one-year qualification to progress into the Master of Procurement and Supply Chain Management. You’ll build essential skills to boost your career and start shaping strategy in industries where reliability, efficiency and sustainability matter most.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising eight core courses. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete exactly 48 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Marketing
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Digital Supply Chains
- Strategic Procurement
- Managing Sustainable Supply Chains
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher, or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher in a related field from a registered training organisation (RTO).
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You might lead procurement for a national food distributor. You could manage operations for a renewable energy company. Or perhaps you’ll specialise in digital supply chains for a multinational logistics firm.
Careers in procurement and supply chain management exist across government, defence, health, technology, retail and more.
Other potential roles include:
- Procurement Operations Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Vendor Management Specialist
- Global Sourcing Manager
- Supply Chain Strategist
- Purchasing Manager
- Operations Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $36,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.