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University of New South Wales

Master of Logistics Management

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Develop advanced capabilities in logistics planning, supply chain coordination and data-informed decision-making, with electives spanning procurement, humanitarian logistics, asset management and business strategy.

Course overview

The Master of Logistics Management at UNSW Canberra is designed for logistics professionals seeking to manage complex supply chains across private, public and Defence environments. It develops the strategic and operational capabilities required to coordinate logistics activities and improve organisational performance.

Explore logistics planning, risk, inventory, distribution and supply chain strategy while strengthening your ability to design and implement logistics systems. The program also examines analytical tools, business intelligence and data-informed decision-making for managing logistics information and responding to changing operational requirements.

Tailor the program through electives in areas such as strategic procurement, humanitarian logistics, asset management, business strategy and systems engineering. Offered fully online, the degree can be completed in one year of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. UNSW Canberra’s School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. Career directions may include logistics, supply chain, procurement, operations, inventory and asset management.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,125
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Logistics Management, you must successfully complete units totalling 48 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. 

Core units
  • The Business of Managing Projects
  • Logistics Management
  • Risk Management in Logistics
  • Strategic Logistics Management
Elective units

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To gain entry into the Master of Logistics Management, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution; and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline; and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
  • Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.

*Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, engineering, human resource management, project management, supply chain and law.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses.
  • Prior study in the medium of English.
  • Other qualifications.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Students will be able to utilise enquiry-based learning and critical analytical skills to develop logistics domain knowledge.
  • Students will be able to undertake advanced independent research in order to clarify complex problems in different areas of logistics in ways that reflect uncertainties.
  • Students will be able to develop advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in logistics management, and the ability to apply these in a range of contexts to create novel solutions.
  • Students will be able to analyse how logistics integrates with other aspects of organisational systems and operations to optimise contextually appropriate solutions and be able to offer useful, implementable advice to organisational leaders.

Career outcomes

  • Asset Manager
  • Chief Operations Manager
  • Distribution Center Manager
  • Freight Coordinator
  • Inventory Control Manager
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Warehouse and Logistics Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $41,000 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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 program.