Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

What you will study

To qualify for the award, a candidate must complete 36 credit points, comprising:

• 24 CP in core units of study.
• 12 CP in elective units of study.

Each unit is valued at six CP.

Core units

• Production and Operations Management
• Introductory Supply Chain Analysis
• Global Distribution Strategy
• Sustainable Logistics and Procurement

Elective units

• Business Consulting Practicum
• Supply Chain Planning and Design
• Humanitarian Logistics
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management Systems
• Managing Supply Chain Distribution
• Logistics and Future Cities
• Spatial Analytics
• Maritime Management and Logistics
• Aviation Management and Logistics
• Introduction to Dashboarding and Data Visualisation
• Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis
• Life Cycle Analysis

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (or equivalent) at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School.
• Any other minimum standards specified by the Business School.
• Completion of the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit average, or equivalent qualification.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study this course.

If English is your first language you may be able to meet the requirements if you have:

• Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum 10 years).
• Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the university in an approved English-speaking country.

If English is not your first language you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.

• IELTS score: a minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
• TOEFL - IBT score: a minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
• Pearson Test of English: a minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band.

The university may also consider factors such as previous studies in English. Contact them for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this course are in high demand across many industries, including procurement, manufacturing, shipping, airlines, freight, import/export and retail. Careers include:

• Logistics manager
• Supply manager
• Supply chain director/manager
• Export manager
• Operations manager
• Procurement manager
• Shipping coordinator
• Freight manager

Learning outcomes

• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of the key logistics and supply chain management concepts, techniques and trends, in diverse contexts.
• Identify and analyse complex logistics and supply chain management problems. Critically evaluate and respond by providing creative solutions to these problems.
• Effectively and persuasively communicate, to diverse audiences, identified responses to complex problems within logistics and supply chain management context.
• Use advanced knowledge of data, tools and techniques to make informed choices.
• Creatively evaluate innovative strategies that propose to enhance business practice in the field of logistics and supply chain management.
• Integrate different cultural perspectives in the development of a presentation for an industry audience.
• Analyse and integrate various operations and functions within logistics and supply chain management (e.g. supply chain analysis, procurement and global distribution) in responding to associated issues across different industries.
• Demonstrate ethical and social responsibility in personal decision-making within logistics and supply chain management contexts.
• Work in teams to develop recommendations on logistics and supply chain management problems and develop persuasive communication with stakeholders.

Fees and CSP

Estimated Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) fee in 2025:  $12,744

Indicative tuition fee in 2025: $29,325 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees 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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower. 

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount. 

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.