Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) (MC-MGMTSCM)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2025 Delivered: On Campus
About this course
Overview
| Award title | Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2025 |
| CRICOS code | 116967C |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Credit points | 200 credit points |
| Duration | 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time |
This course is not taking applications in 2025.
This innovative course draws on industry expertise, emphasising a strategic approach to supply chain management. The course focuses on global best practice and makes extensive use of “real life” case studies. The course will cover core and contemporary supply chain topics relevant to practitioners in both manufacturing and service sectors and is designed for those who wish to advance their knowledge and careers in supply chain management.
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Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required (with no individual band less than 6.5).
Notes:
1. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in business/commerce or a related discipline, or with a degree in any discipline with appropriate business breadth or minor, may be awarded up to 50 points of credit.
Guaranteed Pathway
For those applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who are assessed as not meeting the University of Melbourne WAM-equivalent requirement for entry into the Master of Supply Chain Management, a place in the Graduate Certificate in Business may be offered. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate with a minimum average WAM of 70, and no failed subjects, provides a guaranteed pathway into the Master of Supply Chain Management. Advanced Standing for subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate in Business will be provided where subjects undertaken align with equivalent foundation subjects to be completed as part of this degree.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Identify supply chain problems and opportunities.
- Design key supply chain elements and strategies.
- Explain classic supply chain models.
- Critically evaluate classic supply chain models.
- Analyse supply chain decisions and frameworks.
- Develop quantitative models for analysing supply chains.
- Evaluate and execute supply chain performance metrics.
- Evaluate and design for supply chain effectiveness and sustainability.
- Evaluate and develop resilient framework for managing supply chain risks
- Identify and recommend contemporary technologies for managing supply chains.
Generic skills
- Problem-solving: to engage with unfamiliar problems and identify relevant solution strategies.
- Critical thinking: to identify, evaluate and resolve complex problems.
- Analytical thinking: to construct and express logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis.
- Collaboration: to engage effectively in cohorts and networks.
- Communication: to convey ideas effectively in both written and oral formats.
- Responsible leadership: recognising and understanding the ethical responsibilities of individuals and organisations in society.
Graduate attributes
Academically excellent
Our graduates are expected to be:
- Knowledgeable of all aspects of the supply of goods and services, including procurement, transformation operations and transport/ distribution including the management of information in these areas; and
- Analytical in all aspects of Supply Chain Management.
Knowledgeable across disciplines
Our graduates are expected to be:
- Intellectually curious, creative and independent in thought.
Leaders in communities
Our graduates are expected to be:
- Professional in their approach to Supply Chain Management;
- Effective team members and collaborators;
- Effective communicators of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas; and
- Ethical in their behaviour in leadership and organisation of Supply Chain Management.
Course structure
The Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) requires the successful completion of 200 credit points.
200 Point Entry
Students must complete:
- 50 credit points of Foundation subjects
- 100 credit points of Core & Discipline Core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone Selective subjects
- 25 credit points of Elective subjects
150 Point Entry
Students entering the Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) with 50 credit points of advanced standing will complete the 150 point program.
- 100 credit points of Core & Discipline Core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Capstone Selective subjects
- 25 credit points of Elective subjects
Majors, minors & specialisations
| Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| 150pt Program | 150 |
| 200pt Program | 200 |
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management
Students enrolled in the Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management. Students must complete the subjects: MGMT90280 Managerial Decision Analytics, IBUS90008 Global Value Chains, MGMT90032 Operations and Process Management and MGMT90031 Project Management.
Graduate Certificate in Management
Students enrolled in any Master of Management programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Management.
Master of Management students enrolled in 200 point programs who wish to exit with the Graduate Certificate must complete 100 points of Master of Management subjects (50 points of which must be core subjects).
Master of Management students with cognate backgrounds who are following the 150 point study plan and wish to exit with the Graduate Certificate must complete 50 points of Master of Management subjects (25 points of which must be core subjects).
Graduate Diploma in Management
Students enrolled in any Master of Management programs who are either unable, or who choose not to continue with their studies, may be eligible to exit with a Graduate
Diploma in Management.
Master of Management students enrolled in 200 point programs who wish to exit with the Graduate Diploma must complete 150 points of Master of Management subjects (75 points of which must be core subjects).
Master of Management students with cognate backgrounds who are following the 150 point study plan and wish to exit with the Graduate Diploma must complete 100 points of Master of Management subjects (50 points of which must be core subjects).
Last updated: 13 April 2025