C07129v4 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management

Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management (GradDipStratSCM)
CRICOS code: 055275G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

This course targets professionals in manufacturing or services across various sectors, including private, public, and non-profit organisations, regardless of size. Choose this course to elevate student’s ability to manage resources, operations, and supply chains for enhanced performance and competitive edge. Its distinctiveness lies in the pathway it offers to a Master's degree in Strategic Supply Chain Management.

Students acquire advanced skills in managing organisational functions and supply chains. Learning is through practical and theoretical engagement, ensuring a comprehensive skill set.

Course aims

The course seeks to enhance professionals’ understanding of the nature, context and contribution of global supply chains and operations management functions in both inter- and intra- organisational contexts facilitating competitive advantage.

The course is designed to solve contemporary supply chain issues by applying latest tools, techniques and management approaches. The course is embedded with research-focused content and assessment tasks and is well-connected to industry partners for real industry experience.

Career options

Career options include management-level positions in manufacturing and service industries and areas traditionally associated with business operations management.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Develop innovative solutions that respond to community and business needs within a strategic supply chain management context
2.1	Communicate information clearly and effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders
2.2	Work effectively in teams and deliver agreed project outcomes
3.1	Implement decisions to create positive outcomes for society and the environment as strategic supply chain managers
4.1	Apply advanced knowledge of strategic supply chain management concepts and technological skills to lead professional practice in operations and supply chain management
5.1	Critically evaluate professional practice to inform capabilities to work with and for Indigenous Australians across management professions

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:

Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550

Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156

Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11199 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of four subject exemptions, of which two core subjects can be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Note: Students who wish to apply for MCIPS accreditation cannot get recognition of prior learning for any of the subjects.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 48 credit points made up of 8 subjects, comprising seven core (42 credit points) and one subject (6 credit points) selected from a list of specialist subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM91788 Core Subjects (GD SSCM)		48cp
Total		48cp

Course program

A typical course program is provided below, showing the recommended study sequence to ensure completion of the course within the expected duration.

Not all subjects are offered every session.

Refer to the Timetable Planner for confirmation of availability.

Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
21895 Business and Social Impact		6cp
21741 Operations and Quality Management		6cp
21797 Strategic Supply Chain Management		6cp
21877 Strategic and Sustainable Procurement Management		6cp
Spring session
21963 Supply Chain Technology Management		6cp
21745 Services and Network Productivity with Data Analytics		6cp
21947 Supply Chain Risk Management		6cp
Select 6 credit points of options		6cp
Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
21895 Business and Social Impact		6cp
21745 Services and Network Productivity with Data Analytics		6cp
21963 Supply Chain Technology Management		6cp
21947 Supply Chain Risk Management		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
21741 Operations and Quality Management		6cp
21797 Strategic Supply Chain Management		6cp
21877 Strategic and Sustainable Procurement Management		6cp
Select 6 credit points of options		6cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management (C11199), the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management, and the Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management (C04324), or the Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management (Extension) (C04325).