PhD in Supply Chain & Logistics

Program Overview

The PhD in Supply Chain & Logistics equips students with advanced research skills for careers in academia or leadership roles in various sectors. The program offers specialization in diverse areas within supply chain and logistics, including e-supply chain solutions, freight logistics, and sustainability. Students benefit from innovative teaching spaces, wireless connectivity, and support from the School of Graduate Research. Graduates are prepared to make significant contributions to the field through research or senior management positions.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The PhD in Supply Chain & Logistics enables students to develop advanced research skills that prepare them for careers in academia.
• The program can be undertaken in project or thesis mode.
• Students can specialize in the following areas:
• e-supply chain solution and collaboration
• freight logistics and warehousing
• global supply chain design and optimization
• lean logistics
• lean Six Sigma and quality management
• port management and maritime logistics
• retail logistics and supply chain simulation
• reverse logistics and green supply chain
• supply chain complexity and risk
• supply chain and sustainability
• strategic procurement and low-cost country sourcing
• tourism and humanitarian logistics
• transport planning and spatial modeling.

Teaching:

• Students have access to interactive lecture and tutorial spaces, lectorial theaters, small-group rooms, and other innovative spaces to support enterprise formation.
• The program offers formal learning areas interspersed with retail and social spaces and scenic outlooks over the city of Melbourne.
• Students have access to wireless connection to printers, the web, and specialist learning resources.
• The program is supported by the School of Graduate Research, which provides candidates with additional support during their research degree.

Careers:

• Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in academia or in senior leadership and management positions in government, non-government organizations, and corporations.
• Graduates can pursue careers as researchers, making a real difference to society through their contributions to the field.