Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management

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

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

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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.

Study plan

To view the study plan please visit the UTS Handbook.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

International student

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $1042. The total credit points are 48.

Careers

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

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

Additional information

Course duration

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

On campus - Weekly

Admission requirements

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

OR

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

OR

  • 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.

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

OR

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

OR

  • 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.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

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.

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).

UTS: Handbook

See the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via UTS Student Portal.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

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International students

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.