Course Rules

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Logistics Management, students must successfully complete a total of four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:

• three core units of study (18 credit points)
• one elective unit of study (six credit points)

Please Note. The units listed below are those units which are available for enrolment for the current year only. For a full list of all units that may be counted towards this course, including those not currently offered, please refer to the Faculty Handbook.

Core Units of Study

• TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics
• TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management *
• TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics

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

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
• TPTM6120 Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop SCM
• TPTM6222 Railway Logistics and Operations (new unit for 2010)
• TPTM6224 Intelligent Transport and Logistic Systems
• TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning
• TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems
• TPTM6260 International Logistics
• TPTM6270 Innovations in Logistics and Supply Chains
• TPTM6310 Project Management in Supply Chains
• 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)
• TPTM6425 Survey Design and Management
• TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation
• TPTM6450 Transport Policy
• TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems

Enrolment Guide

Students complete the required core and elective units of study. Students may also complete certain core and elective units of study in Summer or Winter School.

The following table shows an illustrative course progression example for a student enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Logistics 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 course, students must have either met the entry requirements as for the Graduate Diploma OR have at least five years of relevant work experience.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the page headed '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 four units of study per semester, completing the four units in one semester (0.5 years).

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