RMIT University
Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Learn to negotiate contracts, resolve conflicts, design efficient processes and solve complex logistical problems.
Course overview
The Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management at RMIT provides you with a holistic understanding of how to manage the sourcing and procurement of primary materials, transportation of goods and the negotiation of contracts and services to satisfy end users.
This master's degree prepares you to manage the creation and implementation of efficient and sustainable strategies over the logistics life cycle across the entire supply chain.
You will gain invaluable insights from highly experienced faculty members and leading industry organisations, spanning primary production, manufacturing, shipping, distribution and retail and master a range of strategic management competencies to advance your career in business and government organisations locally, nationally and internationally.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To earn the Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management, students must complete 192 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth 12 credit points.
Core courses
Complete the following courses:
- Supply Chain Principles
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain Modelling and Design
- Business Project Management
- Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Management
AND
Complete three courses from one of the minors.
OR
Complete 36 credit points from the Option Course list.
Entry requirements
Two-year duration
- Applicants must have an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
1.5-year duration (with advanced standing)
Applicants must have one of the following:
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, in a business or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher-level qualification, from a recognised tertiary institution in any discipline, plus a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
- RMIT's Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
Notes:
- You do not need to make a separate application for advanced standing (1.5-year duration). RMIT will assess your eligibility for advanced standing as part of your course application. However, if you would also like to be assessed for Recognition of Prior Learning, you must submit a detailed CV with your application. All assessments are made on a case-by-case basis.
- Suppose your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago. In that case, you must provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry.
English language requirements
You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have successfully completed previous studies, with a major in a business or related discipline or an unrelated discipline and two years relevant work experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree in the form of master's advanced standing or recognition of prior learning.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this program you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad, critical and practical understanding of contemporary issues and practices in business.
- Critically and methodically analyse contemporary logistics and supply chain issues to design efficient and effective operations processes.
- Apply analytical logistics and supply chain skills to solve operationally complex problems.
- Conduct logistics and supply chain practices in a socially responsible and ethical manner.
- Demonstrate confidence and competence in negotiating contracts, resolving conflicts and rationalising business decisions in multi-cultural settings.
- Utilise project and change management skills to develop solutions for dealing with dynamically complex business problems.
- Apply and integrate professional theory with practice in authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) contexts, professional contexts and industry settings.
- Apply research principles and methods to design innovative options and solutions for problems and issues in contemporary business practice and make reasoned judgements about them.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $35,520 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Additional expenses:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): $365 maximum fee for 2026.
- Other items related to your program include field trips, textbooks and equipment.
The amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Fees are adjusted on an annual basis. These fees should only be used as a guide.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.