University of Tasmania
Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and practices in logistics and supply chain management to make informed decisions in a real-world global context.
Course overview
The Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed for people who seek professional careers in logistics and supply chain management, which are in high demand globally across various industries.
This degree will develop graduates’ skills in business analytics and optimisation to generate solutions for a range of complex issues faced by businesses and enhance their logistics and supply chain performance.
The master’s course is a nested program that includes entry and exit awards for the Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The pathway courses provide you with the flexibility and choice to match your employment prospects and career/learning progression with your personal goals and circumstances.
Key facts
6th July, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MGlobLogSCM) includes the following options:
- Two-year (16 unit) MGlobLogSCM - this is the default course option for students who have not completed prior study or work experience in a related (cognate) area.
- 1.5-year (12 unit) MGlobLogSCM - this is the default course option for students who have completed prior study or work experience in a related (cognate) area.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area, such as maritime management, maritime operation, logistics management, supply chain management and business management; or any bachelor's degree with a major in business, logistics management and supply chain management.
Cognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
Core units
- Business Continuity Management
- International Trade
- Management
- Finance for Decision-Making
- Business LogisticsDetails
- Port Management and Strategy
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Analytics and Operations Research
- Strategic Procurement Management
- Warehousing and Inventory Management
- eCommerce Logistics Management
Core option units
Select one unit from the following:
- Commercial Ship Management
- Maritime Law
- Strategic Management
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institutions.
- A graduate certificate or graduate diploma.
- A qualification of AQF Level 6 or equivalent and a minimum of three years of managerial working experience.
The duration of the program will depend on your background. Holders of a cognate undergraduate degree or two years of work experience are eligible for advanced standing (i.e. normally four transition units included in the course) reducing the course duration and number of units required to be completed.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area eg, maritime management, maritime operation, logistics management, supply chain management and business management; or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management and supply chain management
Cognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students in this course may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of:
- Up to 100 credit points if they have completed a bachelor honours (AQF 8) award in a cognate discipline.
- Up to 50 credit points if they have completed a bachelor (AQF 7) award in a cognate discipline.
Cognate disciplines for the Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management are maritime management, maritime operation, logistics management, supply chain management and business management, or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management and supply chain management.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management courses will prepare students for management and senior administrative careers in private enterprises, industry organisations and governments. As a graduate of this program, you can be confident that the skills, knowledge and networks you’ve acquired through study will allow you to succeed in a diverse range of areas: commercial shipping, ports and terminals, transport, transport policy and administration, freight forwarding, exporting and importing, logistics and supply chains and other elements of international business.
Learning outcomes
- Design and implement logistics and supply chain processes to improve business outcomes.
- Critically evaluate logistics and supply chain solutions to complex problems in a global business environment.
- Conduct a research or industry-based project to advance the knowledge and practices of global logistics and supply chain management.
- Manage communications across organisational teams, customers and business partners to support business outcomes in local and global contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated total fee in 2025: From $48,427 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated total fee is based on a study load of 200 credit points or 16 units.
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.