Masters (Coursework)
Make a smart career move into supply chain and logistics.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call, exposing the fragility and inefficiency of supply chain and logistical systems. Supply chain professionals have proven what influential roles they play in the survival and success of businesses. To gain a competitive edge, businesses are sure to invest into transforming their logistics and supply chain systems - opening up a range of career opportunities in different industries.
La Trobe's Master of Management (Supply Chain and Logistics) gives you the career-ready expertise to create and maintain supply chain and logistics efficiency. You'll also enhance your business and management skills through foundation subjects and industry-relevant elective options, including a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement elective in your second year.
You'll gain a complete picture of the end-to-end supply chains that deliver the flow of goods and services from their point of origin to their final delivery to the consumer. Learn how visualisation and optimisation techniques enables supply chain leaders to mitigate risks and enhance their supply chain performance. Then graduate with the hands-on skills and experience to become a successful supply chain and logistics manager in the evolving global business economy.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Management (Supply Chain and Logistics), students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY IBU5HRM 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS5IAF 1 15 MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND THEORY MGT5MPT 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT5OBR 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS BUS5POE 1 15 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE BUS5SBF 1 15 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MGT5STR 1 15 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT & MARKETING BUS5SMM 1 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Management professionals with specialised skills in supply chain and logistics can find employment in a variety of industries, including logistics and transportation, government, service, production and manufacturing, and non-for-profit organisations. Possible roles could include: