Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

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

1. apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems
2. demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills
3. demonstrate mastery of a global body of supply chain and logistics management knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and method
4. independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables
5. justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue considering the ethical and social consequences.

Supply chain and logistics managers are a vital part of many businesses, managing and executing operations in the procurement, warehousing, inventory management and transportation of goods.

This unique course is designed to advance careers in logistics, transportation, distribution, operations and production management, while providing an option to specialise in either information systems or cyber security for supply chain and logistics management. Both of these specialty streams are at the cutting edge of developments in the sector today. The course will sharpen commercial awareness in supply chain and logistics management and develop competencies for analysis, effective decision making, communication and ethical practice.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete: 9 core units (180 credit points) and 3 units in Cyber Security stream OR Information Systems stream (60 credit points).

Core Units

• FBL5010 Managing People and Organisation
• FBL5020 Marketing Leadership
• MAN6920 Supply Chain Management
• FBL5030 Fundamentals of Value Creation in Business
• MAN6927 Supply Chain Analytics
• MAN6333 Global Logistics
• MAN6935 IT Value Realisation
• MAN6910 Business Process Management
• MAN6925 Project Management

Choose three units from either Cyber Security Stream OR Information System Stream.

Cyber Security Stream

• CSI6199 Cyber Security
• CSI6201 Networking Technologies
• CSI6202 Network Security

Information System Stream

• MAN5902 Business System Analysis
• MAN6310 Capstone Integration Project
• MAN5901 Information Management Challenges in Management

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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.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing