Please Note: Students who commenced their degree prior to 2010 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 Rules

To be awarded the Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management, students must successfully complete a total of 12 units of study (72 credit points), comprising:

For the Master of Logistics Management component:

• three core logistics management units of study (18 credit points)
• three elective logistics management units of study (18 credit points)

For the Master of Transport Management component:

• three core transport management units of study (18 credit points)
• three elective transport management units of study (18 credit points)>

Logistics Management Core Units of Study

• TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (foundation unit for degree)
• TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics #
• TPTM6170 Value Chain Management (capstone unit for degree)

Note: Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may apply to substitute another unit for TPTM6155 - Please provide a CV and covering email outlining your experience to Professor David Walters.

Logistics Management Elective Units of Study

• TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management (formerly titled 'Transport and Logistics Economics' in 2009)
• TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics
• TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems
• TPTM6190 Logistics Systems
• TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics
• TPTM6210 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
• TPTM6222 Railway Planning and Operations (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
• TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
• TPTM6260 International Logistics
• TPTM6270 Innovations in Logistics and Supply Chains
• TPTM6310 Project Management in Supply Chains
• TPTM6330 Research Project
• TPTM6350 Strategic Transport Modelling
• TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Management and Control
• TPTM6370 Manufacturing Logistics
• TPTM6380 Retail Logistics Management
• TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM425 Survey Design and Management
• TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
• TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems

Transport Management Core Units of Study

• TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems (foundation unit for degree)
• TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics
• TPTM6450 Transport Policy (capstone unit for degree)

Transport Management Elective Units of Study

• TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Management (formerly titled 'Transport and Logistics Economics' in 2009)
• TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics
• TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems
• TPTM6190 Logistics Systems
• TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics
• TPTM6210 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
• TPTM6222 Railway Planning and Operations (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
• TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
• TPTM6330 Research Project
• TPTM6350 Strategic Transport Modelling
• TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Management and Control
• TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6425 Survey Design and Management
• TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
• TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems

Note: Students can count electives to only one component of their degree. Electives cannot be both Logistics Management and Transport Management electives.

Please Note: The information set out here is for students commencing their Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management combined degree in 2010. Continuing students should follow the degree structure outline in the Faculty Handbook for the year they commenced their degree.

Enrolment Guide

It is strongly recommended that students enrol in the core transport and logistics units as early as possible in order to ensure their place in these units. The units TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management and TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems are the foundation units for, respectively, the Logistics Management and Transport Management programs, and together with TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics which is a prerequisites / corequisite for many of the elective options in both programs, should be completed in the first period of study,. The capstone units TPTM6170 Value Chain Management and TPTM6450 Transport Policy should be completed in the last period of study.

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Logistics Management and Master of Transport Management on a full-time basis completing four units of study per semester.

* Note. Many elective options can also be completed in Winter School. Please check the units of study listings for available unit of study options or the Winter School website (http://www.summer.usyd.edu.au).

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.

Entry Requirements

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate 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 webpage titled 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.

Duration of Course

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake three or four units of study per semester, completing the 12 units in three to four semesters (1.5 to two years).

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

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