General Information

Overview

Upgrade your ability to innovate across procurement, logistics and supply chain management roles with the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation. This globally-recognised course combines traditional units in Logistics and Project Management with innovation. Learn about design thinking and lean management along with the issues facing today’s supply chain professionals and how to solve them.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		ENT60009
Supply Chain Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		SCM60003
Logistics Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		SCM60004
Six Sigma Lean Green Belt
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		SCM60002

Aims and objectives

At completion of the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation, graduates will be able to:

  • apply coherent and advanced knowledge of supply concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
  • apply problem-solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
  • communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team
  • demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
  • apply supply chain fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a model using appropriate business methods and tools.

Career opportunities

Leadership positions in the developing fields of social impact, social innovation, social investment and social entrepreneurship.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

  • capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
  • effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • adaptable and able to manage change
  • aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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