This program gives you the very latest skills and knowledge in one of the fastest growing areas of business management in Australia and around the world, with a focus on services.
Supply Chain Management is a way to ensure companies are able to reliably meet customer orders if they are operating large businesses and in many locations. Take supermarkets; without a supply chain strategy there would be no guarantee their shelves would be fully stocked every day. Similar supply chain concepts are now increasingly being implemented in service industries, such as health care, retailing, and tourism.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Supply Chain Management is a way to ensure companies are able to reliably meet customer orders if they are operating large businesses and in many locations. Take supermarkets; without a supply chain strategy there would be no guarantee their shelves would be fully stocked every day. Similar supply chain concepts are now increasingly being implemented in service industries, such as health care, retailing, and tourism.
You will gain skills in efficient management of products and services all the way along the supply chain/network, from the point of origin or service design to the product arriving in a customer’s hands or the service being consumed by the customer. You are taught skills in the context of up-to-date models of global (service) operations and quality management. You will drill down into supply chain strategy and design, cover sustainability, managing supply chain risk and examine innovative decision making practices.
This is a three year program giving you all the fundamental skills and knowledge to thrive in the business world and it gives you a specialist edge in the practice of supply chain management.
Career opportunities
Management roles in supply chain design/management with major companies in Australia and overseas, including service industries; inventory and materials management, procurement, retail supply chain management, risk management and supply chain sustainability, supplier and quality management; as well as general management opportunities across many industries.
Program structure
Introductory courses (8)
BUS101 Introduction to Economics
BUS102 Introduction to Management
BUS104 Supply Chain Management
BUS105 Business Analytics
BUS106 Introduction to Marketing
BUS108 Accounting for Business
COR109 Introduction to Informatics
MGT130 Business Law and Ethics
Advanced courses (9)
BUS203 Service Operations Management
BUS320 Managing Global Logistics
IBS320 Retail Supply Chain Management
MGT232 Quality Management
MGT233 Innovation and Management Decision Making
MGT325 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MGT326 Supply Chain Strategy and Design
MGT327 Supply Chain Information and Technology
MGT328 Communication and Thought
Electives (7)
Select 7 elective courses. Of these electives, 2 must be from the School of Business. The remaining 5 can be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering). Of these electives, 5 must also be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
These elective courses may be used to complete a second major from the Business majors listed below:
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 8 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 9 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- Complete 7 elective courses, 5 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor or second Business major.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 5 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.