About

Good supply chain management is becoming increasingly vital to employer profitability and customer satisfaction.

The program focuses on global best practice and links supply chain with general management. It applies theory to practice-based projects and makes extensive use of “real life” case studies.

Designed for busy professionals working in procurement and supply chain, or related functions across a variety of sectors, the program covers the latest analytical and strategic approaches to give you a solid grounding in real world practices in supply chain management.

The Master of Supply Chain Management is a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) accredited degree.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:

An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, AND
A minimum of two years of documented professional experience, preferably some of which is in a supply chain, logistics, or procurement role and
A personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for the course.

You must also submit:

A curriculum vitae (CV) as evidence of professional experience.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

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English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60
CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

6.5

with no band less than 6.0

TOEFL

79+

with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

PEARSON

64+

with no communicative skill below 60

CAMBRIDGE

176+

with no skill less than 169

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

Learning outcomes

You will leave the degree with a number of essential skills, including:

Knowledge of all aspects of the supply of goods and services, including procurement, transformation operations, transport/distribution, and the management of information in these areas.
Ability to apply technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to high levels of supply chain performance outcomes.
Ability to effectively apply knowledge of research principles and methods of supply chain analysis and business decision analysis.
Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply theories of SCM to different contextual problems in supply chains and their business applications.

A fast-growing industry

The supply chain and logistics workforce has been growing consistently since 2016 and is expected to see continued strong growth in Australia over the next few years.

Professional accreditation

The Master of Supply Chain Management degree is accredited by the international Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Upon completion of studies, students may apply for complimentary CIPS membership. Connect with a professional network across the globe, have access to a range of benefits including webinars, career opportunities and the latest trends and research for your professional career.

To meet the entry requirements to apply for Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) students must:

Complete the capstone final written assignments associated with this programme on a procurement and/or supply chain specific topic (general management topics will not be accepted) and must submitted to CIPS for review as part of the MCIPS application process.
All Foundation, Core and Capstone modules must be passed with no compensations or exemptions.
2 Elective modules must be passed with no compensations or exemptions.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

22,013 / year