Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Name: Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Price: <p>Fee type for this course: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Full fee </a></p> AUD

VU course code: BTSP | CRICOS: 092493A | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Tower

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

Overview

Update and expand your knowledge of supply chains, transport and logistics with the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management at Victoria University.

During this supply-chain management course, you will develop a specialised body of knowledge to prepare for professional or highly skilled work in the rapidly growing fields of logistics and related management fields.

Your updated expertise will help you progress into senior leadership positions, or onto subsequent postgraduate study.

The Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management is nested within the broader Master of Supply Chain Management and it also provides a pathway to Victoria University’s highly regarded MBA (Master of Business Administration).

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Synthesise and critically review knowledge about business systems relevant to supply chain practices to make independent technical recommendations;

Analyse and evaluate literature applicable to established supply chain theories, and to emerging situations and challenges in contemporary supply chain situations;

Resolve complex problems related to, the ways in which networks of interconnected businesses collaborate to make, and deliver, products and services for global markets;

Effectively communicate complex supply chain management knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences; and

Critically evaluate a range of activities that constitute the supply chain management discipline in an international context.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®.
Instead of juggling several units at once, you’ll complete two units over 8 weeks (full-time), or just one if you’re studying part-time.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
Learn more about the postgraduate VU Block Model®.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management, students will be required to complete 48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) consisting of:

48 credit points (equivalent to 4 units) of professional core units

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).