Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain and Logistics Management can:

1. apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions
2. communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in supply chain and logistics management
3. demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a supply chain and logistics management.

Supply chain and logistics managers are a vital part of any business to ensure products are available to customers.

Find out more about developing specialist supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution, operations and production management skills in this Graduate Certificate course.

Students will also gain an understanding of the principles and practice of strategic and operational supply chain and logistics management in an increasingly challenging global economy.

The course is designed to develop the competencies required for effective decision-making in contemporary supply chain and logistics management environments.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• Supply Chain Analytics

• Supply Chain Management

• Global Logistics

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

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Indicative total fee $13,050

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree; or

• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Students can satisfy English competency requirements by showing any of the following:

• An IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

• Completion of a Bachelor degree from a country specified by ECU.

• Completion of 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

• Equivalent prior learning courses including at least five years relevant professional experience – as accepted by ECU.

• Completion of other tests, courses or programs as accepted by ECU.

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. For eligible students, ECU offers credit and recognition of prior learning (CRPL). There are 2 CRPL options:

• Credit transfer to acknowledge students’ formal learning at uni or TAFE.

• Recognition of students’ informal learning gained outside of the education system (for example workplace experience or volunteer training.)