Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
In the evolving global business economy, businesses must enhance and transform their logistics and supply chain systems to gain competitive advantage. With global supply chains evolving and expanding constantly, the understanding of how to develop and implement sustainable, effective, and efficient logistics and supply chain management strategies is key to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In the evolving global business economy, businesses must enhance and transform their logistics and supply chain systems to gain competitive advantage. With global supply chains evolving and expanding constantly, the understanding of how to develop and implement sustainable, effective, and efficient logistics and supply chain management strategies is key to the success of businesses in any industry. The Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed for people who wish to seek professional careers in logistics and supply chain management, a high-demand degree globally. The course, consisting of 4 units of study, will prepare you with knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practice in logistics and supply chain management. It also develops graduates’ analytical skills to develop solutions for real-world problems in logistics and supply chain management.
This Graduate Certificate course provides a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management to accommodate students’ employment prospects and career/learning progression.
Course objectives
The Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management prepares students seeking entry into the industry, either having completed previous study or work experience in a related field or not.
Students are exposed to authentic and engaged learning experiences designed to develop their understanding of work and the workplace. Students are introduced to different methods of and approaches to practice, how issues such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership are reflected in the workplace, and the role of reflection and deliberative thinking in developing workplace-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations.
Learning Outcomes
1 Apply logistics and supply chain management concepts and practices in global business contexts.
2 Analyse logistics and supply chain management issues to support the development of business solutions.
3 Explain logistics and supply chain concepts to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Career outcomes
The maritime and logistics industries underpin international business and world trade. They are a key element in sustainable development, and are tightly interconnected with human society: physically, socially and economically.
As such, it is critical that they are managed by highly trained individuals and teams who can lead the development, implementation and control of sound contemporary management practices.
Our Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management courses prepare students for management and senior administrative careers in private enterprises, industry organisations and governments. As a graduate of this program, you can be confident that the skills, knowledge and networks you’ve acquired through study will allow you to succeed in a diverse range of areas: commercial shipping, ports and terminals, transport, transport policy and administration, freight forwarding, exporting and importing, logistics and supply chains, and other elements of international business.
REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institutions; or A qualification of AQF Level 6 or equivalent and a minimum of three years managerial working experience.
A cognate undergraduate degree would be in the same or related area eg, maritime management, maritime operation, logistics management, supply chain management, and business management; or any Bachelor degree with a major in business, logistics management, and supply chain managementCognate industry experience would be in the fields of maritime, transport, logistics and supply chain.
International students with English as a second language will need to have an IELTS score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0.
TOEFL (iBT) – 72 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is located at Sandy Bay, Tasmania. In addition to the main campus at Sandy Bay, it also operates out of the Newnham Campus and the Cradle Coast Campus. The most popular courses offered are the environmental studies that include wilderness management, marine sciences and indigenous studies in Tasmanian literature. Other unconventional courses include agriculture development, studies on the community and population and ocean study programs. The university also comprises of a Music Conservatorium, Art school and a School of Clinical studies.