Victoria University

Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Build specialised supply chain skills across logistics, operations, sustainability and international supply networks.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management at Victoria University provides postgraduate study in supply chains, logistics and operations management. You will examine how interconnected organisations plan, source, produce and deliver products and services while considering contemporary challenges in global supply chain management.

Across four core units, you will study international supply chain structures, supply chain and logistics management, green logistics and operations management. The course builds knowledge of business systems, sustainable logistics practices and supply chain decision-making in domestic and international contexts.

Delivered in hybrid mode at VU’s City Campus, the course can be completed in six months of full-time study or longer part-time. It is nested within the Master of Supply Chain Management and can also provide a pathway to further postgraduate business study at VU.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Delivered in hybrid mode, where part of the course is completed online.
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
$4,700
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Prices are calculated based on a full-time study load of four units.

$2,253 (CSP)
Campus
City
Intake
15th February, 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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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management, students will be required to complete 48 credit points (equivalent to four units) of professional core units. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

  • International Supply Chain Structure
  • Green Logistics
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • Operations Management

Entry requirements

To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. Victoria University also considers non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.

Admission criteria

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
  • Applicants with a minimum of five (5) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

Special entry programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of the university's special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed a study with another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Synthesise and critically review knowledge about business systems relevant to supply chain practices to make independent technical recommendations.
  • Analyse and evaluate literature applicable to established supply chain theories and to emerging situations and challenges in contemporary supply chain situations.
  • Resolve complex problems related to the ways in which networks of interconnected businesses collaborate to make and deliver products and services for global markets.
  • Effectively communicate complex supply chain management knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
  • Critically evaluate a range of activities that constitute the supply chain management discipline in an international context.

Career outcomes

Graduates may find careers in management-level positions in:

  • Purchasing
  • Supply
  • Logistics
  • Distribution
  • Procurement
  • Warehousing

Fees and FEE-HELP

Fee per unit in 2027: $4,700 (domestic full-fee-paying place)

Indicative full fee in 2027: $18,000 per semester (domestic full-fee paying place)
CSP Student Price: $9,012
Indicative CSP Price Per Unit: $2,253

Full-fee courses are not government subsidised. You will pay the total cost of each unit.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

  • 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.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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.