Courses

Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management

Course Code

FC040

Course Type

Postgraduate

Credit Points Required

CRICOS code

035127G

Description

MCom/MLogMan

This program combines the Master of Commerce degree with the Master of Logistics Management. The two master’s degrees can be awarded in a shorter time than it would take to study them independently.

Please Note

Students who commenced their degree prior to 2009 should refer to the course structure, available major subject areas and resolutions in the faculty handbook for the year they commenced. Archived downloadable faculty handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website.

Course requirements

To be awarded the Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management, students must successfully complete a total of 16 units of study (96 credit points), comprising:

Up to four commerce core (foundation) units of study (24 credit points)(Table A). (Please Note. Students who wish to complete a second Master of Commerce major in this degree should only take up to two core units of study)
A major (four units of study or 24 credit points) chosen from one of the subject areas listed under in Table B. Commerce subject area
Four compulsory logistics management units of study (24 credit points)
Two elective logistics management units of study (12 credit points).
Either a second major (if two or less Commerce core units of study are undertaken) and/or elective units of study from the subject areas listed under Table B. Master of Commerce subject areas

Table A. Commerce core units of study

Table B. Commerce subject areas

* These majors will NOT be available for 2009.

Logistics Management compulsory units of study

Logistics Management elective units of study

# Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM6155. Contact ITLS for details.

* Indicates a unit of study with one or more co/prerequisites. The details of which are outlined below.

^ TPTM6330 Research Project requires special permission from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies.

Please Note.

TPTM6155 is the prerequisite for TPTM6170, TPTM6190, TPTM6200, TPTM6270, TPTM6370 and TPTM6380 and a corequisite for TPTM6310.
TPTM6495 is a prerequisite for TPTM6190 and a corequisite for TPTM6310, TPTM6350, TPTM6360 and TPTM6425.

Please Note. The requirements set out here is for students commencing their Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management degree in 2009. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outline in the Faculty Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

Enrolment guide

Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management (generic program of study)

The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies strongly recommends students to enrol in the core logistics units as early as possible in order to ensure their place in these units. TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management and TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics should be completed in the first semester of study. TPTM6170 Value Chain Management is the capstone unit for the program and should be completed in the last semester of study. Students should refer to the Commerce subject areas for the particular requirements for the major which they intend to complete.

The following table below shows an illustrative program of study for a student enrolled in the Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.

Please note: "MCom" refers to the Master of Commerce and "MLM" refers to the Master of Logistics Management.

Year / Semester	Units of study				Credit points
Year 1 Semester 1	MCom core	MCom core	Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics	24
Year 1 Semester 2	MCom core/major	MCom core/major	Value Chain Management	Organisational Logistics	24
Year 2 Semester 1	MCom major	MCom major	MCom elective/major	MLM elective	24
Year 2 Semester 2	MCom major	MCom major	MCom elective/major	MLM elective	24

Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to that listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

Possible major combinations for students enrolled in the combined Master of Commerce degrees

Entry requirements

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree, graduate diploma/certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the section headed English Language Requirements under the Admissions page on this website.

Cost

For details of course fees information please see the Postgraduate coursework fees page on this website.

Duration

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake three or four units of study per semester, completing the 16 units in four to five semesters (two to 2.5 years).

Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in four to six years.

Faculty resolutions

and handbook

For more detailed course information, requirements and resolutions for this course in 2009, students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook. This handbook will be avialble from late September 2008.

Students who commenced their course prior to 2009, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course.

Institute of Transport and

Logistics Studies

For further information on all courses offered by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies please visit their website: www.itls.usyd.edu.au

Available units of study

The following is a list of the compulsory Commerce and Logistics Management units and elective Logistics Management units from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.

For details of the available Commerce elective units, please refer to the subject areas listed under Table B above.

Core units offered in this course

Elective units offered in this course

Subject areas for majors and/or electives offered in this course