Edith Cowan University
Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Gain a clear understanding of strategic and operational supply chain and logistics management principles and practices in a challenging global economy.
Course overview
Supply chain and logistics managers are vital to any business because they ensure products are available to customers. This graduate diploma course teaches students to develop specialist supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution, operations and production management skills. Students will also understand the principles and practice of strategic and operational supply chain and logistics management in an increasingly challenging global economy. The course is designed to develop the competencies required for effective decision-making in contemporary supply chain and logistics management environments.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Supply Chain and Logistics Management, you must complete 120 credit points. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Global Logistics
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Management Certificate.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This course will broaden students’ employment opportunities within the retail, airlines, agriculture, automotive, government, military, mining, manufacturing and resources sectors (including service). It is suitable for prospective students seeking a career as an operations, logistics, information systems or supply chain practitioner; those already working in a related industry seeking more career options; people with a passion or talent for solving real industrial issues.
Possible careers:
- Business Analyst
- Supervisor in Retail
- Operations and Production Manager
- Scheduling Staff, Production Planning and Inventory Control
- Quality Manager
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Supply Chain Manager
- International Logistics Manager
- Inventory Control Manager
- Logistics Manager
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of a global body of business knowledge and practice by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a business setting.
- Apply high-level, independent judgement when analysing complex business situations to generate creative solutions.
- Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to various audiences in business settings.
- Critique complex business issues considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $30,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.