Master of Supply Chain Management

What you will study

To attain the Master of Supply Chain Management, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

• 48 credit points of college core units
• 96 credit points of professional core units
• 12 credit points for the Business Ethics and Sustainability unit
• 12 credit points for the Applied Business Project (Capstone) unit
• 24 credit points of elective units

Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

College core units

• Accounting for management
• Business Economics
• Data Analysis for Business
• Work and Organisation Systems

Professional core units

• Business Analytics and Visualisation
• Global Procurement
• Green Logistics
• Strategic Management and Business Policy
• International Supply Chain Structure
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Operations Management
• Planning and Control Through ERP Systems

Core units

• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• Applied Business Project

Electives

Students must complete 24 credit points of elective units.

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 degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
• Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
• Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Diploma based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

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

You may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Pathways from other institutions

Previous study completed at another institution may be considered as part of your application.

If you have completed the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) at ECA College, Australia, you will be guaranteed a place in the Master of Supply Chain Management and may receive 12 credit points towards the course.

In some cases, previous study may reduce the time required to complete your course

Credit for skills and past study

Applicants with an Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher, in a similar discipline may be eligible for an exemption of 48 credit points of study.

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

Units can be credited if they are part of the course structure for the course you are applying for. Please note that credits relating to prior VU subjects are automatically granted and no further action is required.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Exemplify initiative and inspirational leadership in a contemporary supply chain work environment, acting consistently, ethically and socially responsibly.
• Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex operations, supply chain and logistics concepts, strategies and theories.
• Investigate established supply chain models and theories in emerging situations and challenges in contemporary dynamic situations.
• Critically review the networks of businesses that collaborate to plan, source, make and deliver the products and services for global markets.
• Deliberate on the operations and supply chain strategies with the specialist and non-specialist audiences, including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities, businesses and other professional organisations.
• Critically evaluate the full range of activities that constitute the supply chain management discipline, from global procurement and operations management to logistics strategies, green procurement and ERP-enabled supply chain systems.
• Implement research as a capstone project to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at abstract and practical levels.

Career outcomes

Graduate ready for various roles in supply chain and logistics, including:

• Supply chain management
• Logistics coordination
• Global procurement
• Sourcing/distribution management
• Transport coordination
• Warehouse supervision
• Import/export and customs management

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee per unit in 2027: $4,700 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2027: $37,600 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Commonwealth Supported Places are subsidised by the Australian Government. You will pay a student contribution towards the cost of each unit.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of units studied per term.
• 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.

HECS-HELP loans are available to assist eligible Commonwealth supported students with their student contribution.

The $4,700 per-unit amount is an indicative calculated average based on the 2027 annual CSP fee of $37,600 and eight standard units per full-time year.