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Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Supply Chain Management)

L5801SCM  070229K



Duration

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Fee*

6 Month/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$9,750 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Graduate Certificate of Business Management (Supply Chain Management) enables students to develop advanced skills and knowledge in the development, implementation and maintenance of supply chain systems using world-proven supply chain management principles and practices.
 
Students will enhance their self development and learn a broad range of skills and knowledge in the management and supply chain disciplines that will enable them to further their career in this exciting management function.

This is a postgraduate program accredited by Swinburne’s Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale and delivered by Swinburne's TAFE School of Business. Graduates achieving a credit average, or above may be eligible for entry to the Master of Business Management .


This program aims to provide participants with the complex principles and practices, knowledge and attitudes that will enable them to perform the duties of managing and guiding industry and organisations in supply chain management.


The Graduate Certificate consists of four units of study (subjects). All four units must be satisfactorily completed to attain the Graduate Certificate award. Each unit involves 36 hours of class time, usually studied for 3 hours on one night per week for one semester, or as fortnightly Saturday workshops, or in block mode.

The Graduate Certificate is available part-time with all classes scheduled outside of normal working hours. Graduate Certificates may also be studied full-time depending on demand. Note that international students must study full-time.
This Graduate Certificate is also available online.
The Graduate Certificate can be undertaken as the first stage of the Graduate Diploma of Business Management, which involves a further four units of study, or the Master of Business Management , which involves a further eight units of study.


One elective unit
Possible elective units:
Note: Not all of these units will be offered every semester.
You must consider timetable conflicts when selecting electives.


Most graduates will already be established in business careers, so through successful completion of their Graduate Certificate can expect better current job performance, promotion, and new opportunities in a broader business and international business environment.

Graduates will be equipped to pursue careers in purchasing, supply, logistics, distribution and warehousing.


Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.


Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 22.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.


International students must also meet the standard course entry requirements of an approved undergraduate degree or advanced diploma from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent, together with relevant industry experience, preferably at least 12 months. Applicants without a degree are required to have significant relevant business experience, normally at least four years.  


Enquire online: www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)


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