Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Program Overview

RMIT University's Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management equips students with a comprehensive understanding of supply chain principles, logistics operations, and strategic management. Through core subjects and elective options, students develop skills in data analysis, risk assessment, and procurement. The program's focus on industry-based projects and hands-on placements prepares graduates for careers in logistics, supply chain, and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at RMIT University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the strategic factors involved in servicing customers within dynamic and complex supply chains over the logistics lifecycle. The program aims to enhance students' skills in implementing efficient, effective, and ethical strategies essential for managing supply chains throughout their lifecycle. Additionally, students will study the measurement of logistics performance and operations management. Graduates of this program will not only expand their knowledge on the principles and practices of logistics and supply chain management but also become experts at applying these innovative approaches across both private and public sectors globally.

Outline:

Core Subjects:

• Leadership and Management in Supply Chain and Logistics
• Quantitative Data Analysis and Decision Making in Supply Chain and Logistics
• Supply Chain Principles

Elective Subjects (choose one):

• Accounting for Supply Chain and Logistics
• Marketing for Supply Chain and Logistics
• Risk Analysis and Assessment for Supply Chain and Logistics
• Management of Strategic Procurement

Assessment:

Assessment methods throughout the program include case studies, reports, research projects, and more.

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Class and group discussions
• Problem-based seminars
• Project work
• On-site case investigations
• Industry-based projects, simulations, and hands-on placements

Careers:

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management can pursue careers in:

• Logistics and transport
• Supply chain
• Procurement
• Allocation
• Distribution
• E-commerce
• Management
Graduates are encouraged to progress to the Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management to deepen their strategic management competencies and advance their careers in business and government organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.