308391 v.1 Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Strategic Procurement

GradDipLogst&StratProc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 052814J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

Designed for professional logistics specialists who are interested in significantly advancing their careers in the area of logistics and strategic procurement. Areas of study include: principles of logistics management, global distribution and transportation, materials management, logistics information systems, managing information systems projects and risk, purchasing and procurement, and strategic procurement. The course will meet the needs of those professionals with technical and supervisory skills in logistics and strategic procurement.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in a field other than business, economics or commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. An alternative entry is the graduate certificate (in an appropriate discipline) or significant professional 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 one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Award II

Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Procurement.

Course Organisation

Consists of eight units of study, each carrying 25 credits, totalling 200 credits. It is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of enterprise logistics management, global distribution and transportation, materials management in an enterprise environment, strategic procurement, purchasing and procurement, managing information systems projects and risks along with one elective.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport 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, distribution or transportation.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

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
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
310740	v.1	Purchasing and Procurement 502	3.0	25.0
310742	v.1	Strategic Procurement 502	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10962	v.3	Law (International Business) 533	3.0	25.0
11730	v.5	Advanced Systems Problem Solving 601	3.0	25.0
11741	v.4	Business Project Management 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
12281	v.3	Location Modelling 502	3.0	25.0
12283	v.2	Global Business and Logistics 675	3.0	25.0
12474	v.3	International Marketing 615	3.0	25.0
13242	v.2	Business Performance 660	3.0	25.0
301316	v.2	Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501	3.0	25.0
4475	v.4	Operations Research 503	3.0	25.0
5275	v.9	Management Principles and Practices 560	3.0	25.0
5698	v.5	Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0

Students wishing to progress to PhD must complete 11745 Research Methods for Information Systems Professionals 655.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	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.