If COVID-19 restrictions apply, we may need to make changes to units and/or delivery modes.

Supply Chain Management (Professional)
Masters by Coursework
MC-SCMGT
Outline
Gain expert skills to advance your career in logistics and supply chain management.

If COVID-19 restrictions apply, we may need to make changes to units and/or delivery modes.
Industry links
Pursue an advanced research project in areas such as emerging technologies, e-commerce, sustainability, digitalisation and disaster responses.
Top 1 %
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.
Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
This one-year course is designed for logistics and supply chain specialists. You will significantly expand your professional skills and gain in-depth knowledge of current and emerging issues in supply chain management (SCM).
Key areas of study include logistics, operations and supply chain management; transportation and physical distribution; procurement; production; warehousing and inventory.
You will look at supply chain analytics, quality assurance and management and explore new ways of addressing current industry challenges.
You will explore ethical, responsible, and sustainable approaches to SCM as well as the role of digitalisation and innovative technologies.
As part of the course, you can pursue an advanced research project in areas such as emerging technologies, e-commerce, sustainability, digitalisation, disaster responses, public procurement and the circular economy, among others.
You can also apply for internship placements in supply chain to gain further industry skills.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Take your career to the next level with an advanced understanding of the latest SCM practices.
- Collaborate on projects in innovative, interactive spaces such as Management HQ: a technology-rich environment designed to help you visualise and assimilate data, formulate strategies and problem-solve.
Career information
Careers
- Commodities manager
- Logistics manager
- Supply chain planner
- Strategic sourcing manager
Industries
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Oil and gas exploration
- Planning and operations
What you'll learn
- evaluate and apply appropriate Logistics, Distribution, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain Management principles and practices in a private, public, and not for profit sector environment to ensure effective, efficient, ethical and seamless supply chain operations and relationships.
- critically analyse, assess, research and apply new technologies and collaborative methodologies through design and implementation of logistics and supply chain management theory.
- effectively communicate and demonstrate knowledge and mastery of logistics and supply chain management with respect to policy, processes, relationships, strategies and procedures to all stakeholders within and external to the organisation.
- deliver sustainable competitive advantage in relation to business practice through the application of best practice logistics and supply chain management principles, tools, techniques, and strategies.
- apply 21st century logistics, distribution, procurement, and supply chain management theory to develop, implement and manage ethically, environmentally and socially responsive and integrated supply chain relationships that contribute strategically to achievement of the aims of the organisation.
- demonstrate best practice professional skills to ensure sustainable accountability, responsibility, inclusivity, ethics and integrity regarding client relationship management, confidentiality, safety, and security for internal and external stakeholders of the organisation and its supply network.
Admission criteria
Specifically, students require a bachelor degree in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution AND 3-5 years of relevant work experience
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | |
---|---|
Writing | 6.0 |
Speaking | 6.0 |
Reading | 6.0 |
Listening | 6.0 |
Overall band score | 6.5 |
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
Webform: Submit here
Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
Fees & charges
Domestic fee paying postgraduate
Fee year: 2022
Student type | Cost |
---|---|
Domestic | $28,300* |
Fee year: 2023
Student type | Cost |
---|---|
Domestic | $28,300* |
Fees are indicative only.
* Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
2022
Semester 2
- On campus
2023
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2024
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2025
Semester 1
- On campus
Semester 2
- On campus
2022
Trimester 2A
- On campus
Trimester 3A
- On campus
2023
Trimester 1A
- On campus
Trimester 2A
- On campus
Trimester 3A
- On campus
2024
Trimester 1A
- On campus
Trimester 2A
- On campus
Trimester 3A
- On campus
2025
Trimester 1A
- On campus
Trimester 2A
- On campus
Trimester 3A
- On campus
All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.
How to apply
Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. Please view our application deadlines page for further information.
Apply nowHelp is at hand
See our frequently asked questions or get in touch with us below.
- What are the alternative pathways into Curtin?
- What scholarships are available?
- What are my options to manage my study load?
- Browse all FAQs
- Opening hours:
- Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 4.30pm, except Tues: 9.30am – 4.30pm (AWST). Closed public holidays.
- Curtin course code: MC-SCMGT
- CRICOS code: 107628H
- Last updated on: 12/08/2022