Program Overview

International Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management)

Degree Overview

The International Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) is a postgraduate degree that qualifies individuals for professional practice as managers in international businesses. The degree focuses on the application of an advanced body of knowledge in the fields of international business and supply chain management.

Aim

The aim of this degree is to develop qualities drawn from contemporary international business practice, including strategic thinking, business management, management research, critical thinking, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

Content and Structure

This program comprises 72 units of study, normally completed as 16 courses of 4.5 unit value each.

Courses

The following courses are part of the program:

• BUSINESS CORE COURSES
  • Marketing Management (MARK 5025)
  • Accounting for Management (ACCT 5011)
  • Economic Principles for Business (ECON 5020)
  • Global Business Environment (BUSS 5300)
• PROGRAM CORE COURSES
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business (INFS 5130)
  • Managing the Global Workforce (BUSS 5302)
  • People, Leadership and Performance (BUSS 5114)
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
  • Global Supply Chain Management (BUSS 5326)
  • Integrated Logistics Management (BUSS 5325)
  • Strategic Procurement (BUSS 5378)
  • Managing Sustainable Value Chains (BUSS 5327)
  • Specialisation Elective
  • Specialisation Elective
• BUSINESS ELECTIVES
  • Elective
  • Professional Consulting Project (BUSS 5434)
  • Business Practicum (BUSS 5396)
  • International Business: Strategy and Ethics (BUSS 5034)

Electives

Available electives include:

• Issues in International Trade (BUSS 5348)
• Forecasting for Decision Making (BUSS 5427)
• Startup Studio (BUSS 5448)
• Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals (INFS 5128)
• Enterprising Asia: Innovation, Strategy & Impact (BUSS 5453)
• Tourism and Indigenous People and Stakeholders (TOUR 5010)
• Research for Business Decision Making (BUSS 5397)
• Business Virtual Study Tour - Postgraduate (BUSS 5411)
• Specialisation Electives
  • Service Management (BUSS 5428)
  • Managing Operations in Supply Chains (BUSS 5357)
  • Project Management for Business (BUSS 5139)
  • Doing Business in Asia (BUSS 5347)

Rules and Notes

1. Students who have taken a substantially equivalent course may be granted credit or substitute a course of equal standing and unit value.
2. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies.
3. Applicants with a bachelor degree in a business discipline or a graduate certificate in a business discipline are eligible for Advanced Standing.
4. This is a capstone course and should be completed at the end of the program.
5. Students enrolled in the International Master of Business Administration are eligible to transfer into Master of Management or any of the Master of Management specialisations.

Related Degrees

• International Master of Business Administration
• International Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
• International Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Event Management)
• International Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• International Master of Business Administration (Finance)
• International Master of Business Administration (Advertising and Brand Management)
• International Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
• A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution
• A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution

Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline, or who hold a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing, or management, or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing.

Program Details

• Degree Level: Postgraduate
• Years: 2017
• Start Date: February, July
• Campus: City West
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Program Code: DMIN
• SATAC Code: 4CM194 (Internal), 4CM195 (Internal)
• Study: Full-time or part-time
• Mode: On-campus/Online
• Fees: $AU 34,200 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025