Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management

Advantage through insight

Enhance your understanding of the nature, context, and contributions of global supply chains and operations management functions within both inter- and intra-organisational contexts to facilitate competitive advantage.

This course is designed to cater to your needs, whether you're employed in the manufacturing or services sector, within private, public, or not-for-profit organisations.

By completing this course, your suite of existing skills required to manage inter- and intra-organisational resources, capabilities, business operations and supply chain functions will be significantly enhanced for superior performance, value creation and competitive advantage.

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Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management

CODE

UTS: C07129 (version 4)

CRICOS: 055275G

DURATION

1 year full time
2 years part time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026
Spring Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Domestic (FT)

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management extends the graduate certificate and provides the opportunity for further specialisation in supply chain management.

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

This course provides pathways to enrol in Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management after completing the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
21895	Business and Social Impact
21741	Operations and Quality Management
21877	Strategic and Sustainable Procurement Management
21797	Strategic Supply Chain Management
21745	Services and Network Productivity with Data Analytics
21947	Supply Chain Risk Management
21963	Supply Chain Technology Management

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Admissions information

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.

Find out more about Why 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.
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.

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