Overview
This four-year course prepares you to tackle business problems in the global marketplace by combining a compulsory industry placement with studies in procurement and global sourcing, warehousing, freight and distribution, business operations, supply chain analytics and the management of human and physical resources.Master global supply chain management
Staff, students and representatives from industry explain what it's like to study and work in the logistics and supply chain industry.
Career
This course is designed for those who want to build a career that combines hands on operations with strategic decision making.
RMIT’s degrees cover topics to develop your knowledge and interest in contemporary issues central to the logistics and supply chain management industry.
Here are some fields of specialization to consider for your future career.
- E-commerce – working with technology, finance, supply chain, human resources and marketing teams to design an interface to enable ordering or sales.
- Lean-agile management, data analytics and operations management – allocating the right resources at the right time to the correct part of the supply chain.
- Agri/food supply chains – encompassing all aspects of growing an agricultural/food source and getting it ‘from paddock to plate’.
- Closed-loop supply chains – this is also known as reverse-flow logistics and covers activities such as product recalls, returns, repair, waste management at the end of a product’s life cycle, and recycling.
- Procurement – roles have been commonplace in large industries and government departments for some time, however, jobs in private industry are increasing, particularly as consumers factor ethical sourcing into their buying decisions.
- Transport/distribution and warehouse management – 3PL, 4PL, freight logistics, optimization of vehicle routing, warehouse management systems, last-mile delivery, city logistics, port management and international logistics.
This program targets high performing students and selection is based on high academic merit.
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 75% (see calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognized post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
