Supply Chain and Logistics Management Major (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs)

Description

This major is intended for students wishing to develop careers in the fields of logistics and supply chain management, as well as those currently practising in these areas. A major theme throughout the major is that sourcing, manufacturing and distribution are of primary importance in the formulation of business and corporate strategy. Thus the emphasis of this major is on the operations and logistics function in companies that source, produce, distribute and market nationally and internationally. This major provides a sound grounding in the concepts, techniques and principles that underlie logistics and supply chain management and discusses these issues from a managerial, practice-oriented perspective. Students will develop skills in strategic planning, operations and human resources, and the application of analytical tools such as network analysis, inventory and distribution, vehicle routing and scheduling, and development of information systems.

Requirements for the major

To obtain a Supply Chain and Logistics Management major, students must complete four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:

1. two compulsory units of study (12 credit points):
   • TPTM6155 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (foundation unit for major) #
   • TPTM6170 Value Chain Management (capstone unit for major) *
2. two elective units of study (12 credit points) selected from the following:
   • TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics
   • TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Economics
   • 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
   • 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 Transport
   • TPTM6450 Transport Policy
   • TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistic Systems
   • TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics

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

* Indicates a unit with one or more co/prerequisites - details outlined below:

Please Note:

1. TPTM6155 should be completed at the beginning of this major. This unit is a prerequisite for TPTM6170, TPTM6270, TPTM6370 and TPTM6380 and is a corequisite for TPTM6190, TPTM6200 and TPTM6310.
2. TPTM6495 is a prerequisite for TPTM6190 and a corequisite for TPTM6310, TPTM6350, TPTM6360 and TPTM6425.
3. TPTM6170 is the capstone unit for this major and should be completed at the end of this major.

Availability of this major

This version of this major is available under the following degrees:

• Master of Commerce
• Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management
• Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management
• Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of International Business and Master of Commerce
• Master of Transport Management and Master of Commerce

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Master of Professional Accounting may choose units from this major subject area as electives in their course.