308811 v.1 Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MLogstSupChainMgnt(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 052821K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
Designed for professional logistics specialists who are interested in significantly advancing their careers in the area of logistics and supply chain management. Areas of study include operations management, transportation and physical distribution, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, inventory, retailing, global business and logistics and the role of information technology in facilitating supply chain management. The course will meet the needs of those professionals with technical and supervisory skills in logistics and supply chain management.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree from a recognised institution in field other than logistics or supply chain management with a course average of no less than 60 per cent, or equivalent, and at least two years relevant industry experience, or a Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with a course average of no less than 70 per cent. In addition to the above requirements, if the degree was not completed in English, applicants must meet Curtin University English competency.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Intermediate Awards I
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award, may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.
Intermediate Awards II
Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain, Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain
Course Organisation
Consists of 12 units of study, each carrying 25 credits, totalling 300 credits. Students will develop a deeper understanding of enterprise logistics and supply chain management including global distribution and transportation, materials management, strategic logistics and operations management, global business and the role of information technology in facilitating logistics and supply chain management.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership in the Chartered Institution of Transport and membership in the Logistics Association of Australia (LAA).
Career Opportunities
Students who have successfully completed this course generally find employment in management roles within private and public organisations, utilising logistics and supply chain management.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 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 | |
| 12279 | v.3 | Materials Management in Enterprise Environments 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12282 | v.3 | Logistics Information Systems 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 11741 | v.3 | Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11745 | v.4 | Research Methods (Information Systems) 655 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11756 | v.3 | Operations Management 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12280 | v.3 | Strategic Logistics Management 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 12281 | v.3 | Location Modelling 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12283 | v.2 | Global Business and Logistics 675 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307779 | v.1 | # | Information Systems Research Project 691 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 4475 | v.4 | Operations Research 503 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5698 | v.5 | Organisational Behaviour 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5721 | v.8 | Business Research Project 595 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5758 | v.6 | International Management 675 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6427 | v.4 | Statistical Data Analysis 674 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11730 | v.4 | Advanced Systems Problem Solving 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11747 | v.3 | Strategic Alignment of Information Systems 601 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11757 | v.2 | Business Modelling 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12284 | v.3 | Regional Study Tour 670 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13037 | v.3 | Strategies for Website Management 601 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300445 | v.2 | Strategic Procurement 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300962 | v.2 | Contract and Procurement Optimisation 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301316 | v.2 | Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302119 | v.4 | New Paradigms in e-Business 601 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300456 | v.2 | Purchasing and Procurement 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | This unit may be replaced with two units from the optional list. | ||||
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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 11, 2005
Curtin University of Technology, Perth CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
The Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B