Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

What you will study

Complete the below:

• Global Freight Transport Systems (25 credits)
• Supply Chain Analytics for Decision-Support (25 credits)

Alternate core

Complete 25 credit points from the following:

• Business Project Management (25 credits)
• Strategic Operations Management (25 credits)

Complete 25 credit points from the following:

• Management and Organisational Behaviour (25 credits)
• Foundations of Supply Chain Management (25 credits)

Entry requirements

Applicants require a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field of study other than logistics or at least five years of relevant work experience. Applicants must also meet Curtin's English language proficiency requirements.

English language requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined below:

• IELTS - Writing 6.0
• Speaking 6.0
• Reading 6.0
• Listening 6.0
• Overall bans score 6.5

You may demonstrate English proficiency using other tests. Please contact the university for full details.

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

Careers

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

• Commodities manager
• Logistics manager
• Supply chain planner
• Strategic sourcing manager

Industries

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Oil and gas exploration
• Planning and operations

Learning outcomes

Graduates will learn the following skills during the course:

• Evaluate and apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in supply chain management to ensure effective, efficient, ethical and seamless supply chain operations and relationships.
• Critically analyse, evaluate, and apply new technologies and collaborative methodologies through the design and implementation of supply chain management principles and processes.
• Effectively communicate information, demonstrating digital competency and mastery of logistics and supply chain management knowledge with respect to policy, processes, and procedures to all stakeholders within and external to the organisation.
• Deliver sustainable competitive advantage in relation to business practice by applying best practice logistics and supply chain management principles, tools, techniques and strategies.
• Apply 21st-century logistics, distribution, procurement and supply chain management theory to develop, implement and manage ethically, environmentally and socially responsive and integrated supply chain relationships that contribute strategically to achieve the organisation's aims.
• Demonstrate best practice professional skills to ensure sustainable accountability, responsibility, inclusivity, ethics and integrity regarding client relationship management, confidentiality, safety, and security for internal and external stakeholders of the organisation and its supply network.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Average 2025 first-year fee: $16,170 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 100 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 200 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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 course.