Overview

The Master of Supply Chain Innovation uniquely combines key elements of supply chain management, innovation and business information systems.

Successful supply chain managers can think innovatively to gain a competitive advantage. Our course content is designed to empower you to improve today’s supply chains and equip them for the industry’s changing needs. We’ll also help you transition into strategic management roles once you graduate.

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Your specialisation

Entrepreneurship

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the specialist skills needed to transform ideas into sustainable, viable realities. This specialisation focuses on the tools needed to become an effective leader and innovator who is able to effectively drive high-growth through rapid change for both startups and organisations. 

Upgrade your skills

  • Ability to engage critically
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Ethical mindset
  • Awareness of local and international supply chain environments

Stretch your career further

Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.

  • Supply chain manager
  • Procurement manager
  • Logistics manager
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Key codes

CRICOS course code
102654B
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional partnerships

Why Swinburne?

Top 5% of the world’s higher education business schools

91.1% of graduates found employment within 4 months of finishing.

The median income for PG graduates one year out is $79.5K

Business graduate employers include Telstra, NAB, ANZ and IBM

  • Swinburne provided me with academic knowledge and the opportunity to directly interact with top companies in the supply chain industry. We worked on real life projects with people from CEVA Logistics and Officeworks. This gave us a glimpse of what to expect in the future and prepared us for our career in the supply chain field.

    Pemi , Master of Supply Chain Innovation

Fast track your course*

A fast-track course gives you the same qualifications as a ‘regular course’, but is completed in a shorter amount of time. Designed for those who already have business or industry experience, you’ll participate in workshops, with assessments based on the workplace.

*Example fast-tracked durations:

Proven relevant working experience and cognate learning
=
1
year
Proven relevant cognate learning
=
1.5
year

Qualifications

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

  • completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR
  • completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)
     

Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.

1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

  • the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation; or
  • an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline 
     
1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

  • a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
  • a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
  • a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
  • the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

  • completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR
  • completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)

Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.

1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

  • the Graduate Certificate of Supply Chain Innovation; or
  • an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline 

1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

  • a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
  • a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
  • a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
  • the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*

Work experience

Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to faculty-determined guiding principles. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration and evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

How credit points work

To qualify for the Master of Supply Chain Innovation students must complete 16 (or equivalent) units (200 credit points) comprising of: 

  • [4] foundation units (50 credit points)
  • [8] core units (100 credit points) 
  • [4] units comprising one specialisation or [4] elective units (50 credit points)

Your units

Graduate Certificate

Completing 4 core units entitles you to a graduate certificate.

4
Core units
=
Graduate certificate
Units of study Unit code
Core units
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT60009
Six Sigma Lean Green Belt
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM60002
Supply Chain Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM60003
Logistics Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM60004

Graduate Diploma

Completing an additional 2 core units and 2 specialisation or elective units entitles you to the graduate diploma.

4
Core units
+
2
Core units
+
2
Specialisation or elective units
=
Graduate diploma
Units of study Unit code
Core units
Business Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF70008
Project Management for Innovative Outcomes
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM60002
Specialisation Units
View specialisation units
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Masters degree

Completing 4 foundation units, 2 core units and 2 specialisation or elective units entitles you to the masters.

6
Core units
+
2
Specialisation or elective units
+
2
Core units
+
4
Foundation units
+
2
Specialisation or elective units
=
Masters degree
Units of study Unit code
Core units
Artificial Intelligence and Insights
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF80051
Innovative Supply Chain Technologies
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM80002
Foundation units
Business Information Systems
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points
INF60007
Business Sustainability and Social Impact
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT60042
Future Management Skills
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT60043
Operations Management
Foundation unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM60001
Specialisation Units
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Want to see the full range of electives?

Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.

Entrepreneurship specialisation units

Units of study Unit code
Opportunity Discovery
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT60006
Growth Management
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70012
Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70018
Venture Planning
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
ENT70019
Project Management for Entrepreneurial Ventures
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM60001

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$35,120

Total fee* ($AUD)

$70,240

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$46,560.00

Fees are estimates only

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2025 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

How do I pay my fees?

FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

  • log in to My Finances
  • check your Australian bank account details are correct 
  • check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe 
  • pay using your preferred payment method.

Eligibility for FEE-HELP

You’re eligible for a FEE-HELP loan if you are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or UniLink or OUA course at Swinburne, and you:

  • are an Australian citizen doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
  • hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
  • hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens
  • are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals and will be living in Australia for the duration of this study
  • have not exceeded the new combined Help Loan limit.
     

The HELP limit is the maximum amount you can borrow from the government in your lifetime towards your education costs. It is fixed and cannot be topped up.

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$365

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals. 

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

Representatives and agents
MA-SCI1
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Hawthorn
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29-January-2025
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03-February-2025
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Hawthorn
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26-February-2025
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03-March-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
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30-July-2025
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04-August-2025
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Location
Hawthorn
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17-September-2025
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22-September-2025
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Hawthorn
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Hawthorn
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03-March-2025
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Hawthorn
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04-August-2025
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Location
Hawthorn
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22-September-2025
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