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296522 v.2 Master of Commerce (Logistics Management)


MCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 052817F
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This course has been designed for professional logistic specialists who are interested in developing careers in logistics management and/or in logistics. Areas of study will relate to transportation, physical distribution, warehousing, material and inventory management, purchasing, manufacturing, location modelling, retailing and information system linkages for government and private industries on a national and global basis.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A degree in business, commerce, economics or other appropriate field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent qualification, plus two years relevant work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is only available full-time over four semesters.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Business or Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

12216 v.3   Principles of Enterprise Logistics Management 501 3.0 25.0
12217 v.3   Global Distribution and Transportation 501 3.0 25.0
12282 v.3   Logistics Information Systems 502 3.0 25.0
5721 v.8   Business Research Project 595 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

12279 v.3   Materials Management in Enterprise Environments 502 3.0 25.0
12280 v.3   Strategic Logistics Management 502 3.0 25.0
12281 v.3   Location Modelling 502 3.0 25.0
5722 v.7   Business Research Project 596 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

11756 v.3   Operations Management 502 3.0 25.0
12283 v.2   Global Business and Logistics 675 3.0 25.0
5298 v.8   Research Methodology 655 3.0 25.0
5758 v.6   International Management 675 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11658 v.2   Business Dissertation (Information Systems) 693 3.0 50.0
11757 v.2   Business Modelling 560 3.0 25.0
12284 v.3   Regional Study Tour 670 7.0 25.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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