Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain Management)

The Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain Management) requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time) and the honours degree an additional year (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
• Honours

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Course aims

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global business/supply chain contexts. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of business/supply chain practices including systems and processes, planning, supply management, production, operations, logistics and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.

Learning outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, human resources management, procurement, operations, and risk management knowledge and skills to inform supply chain management practices and strategies
• analyse supply chain practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements
• apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine supply chain problems
• communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms
• manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
• use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain Management) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic. No more than 45 units of Level 1 topics is to be included in the 108 units.

Students must complete 108 units:

• 49.5 units of core topics
• 27 units of specialisation topics
• 13.5 units of BUSN option topics
• 18 units of electives

Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain Management) will be required to undertake a 27-unit specialisation in Supply Chain Management.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed within ten consecutive years. Failure to do so may constitute evidence of unsatisfactory progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.  

Core - Year 1 topics

31.5 units comprising:

 BUSN1009  Quantitative Methods  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1011  Accounting for Managers  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1012  Management, People and Organisations  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1013  Economics for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1019  Law for Business  (4.5 units)
 BUSN1022  Marketing Principles  (4.5 units)
 INNO1001  Innovative and Creative Thinking - Recognising Opportunities  (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 1 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core - Year 2 topics

9 units comprising:

 BUSN2019  International Business Context  (4.5 units)
 BUSN2038  Human Resource Management  (4.5 units)

Specialisation - Supply Chain Management - Year 2 topics

9 units comprising:

BUSN2046  Operations and Supply Chain Management  (4.5 units)
BUSN2050  Procurement and Managing Supply Chain (4.5 units)

Option - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of BUSN topics where prerequisites are met.

Elective - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Core - Year 3 topics

9 units comprising:

 BUSN3055  Strategic Management  (4.5 units)
 BUSN3065  The Future of Work in the Digital Age  (4.5 units)

Specialisation - Supply Chain Management - Year 3 topics

18 units comprising:

BUSN3066  Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy (4.5 units)
BUSN3067  Supply Chain Analytics (4.5 units)

Including 9 units from:

BUSN2024  Sustainable Resource Management  (4.5 units) 
BUSN3027  Digital Marketing and Analysis  (4.5 units)
BUSN3044  Industry Placement  (4.5 units)
BUSN3051 International Marketing (4.5 units)

Option - Year 3 topics

Plus 4.5 units of BUSN topics where prerequisites are met.

Elective - Year 3 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Honours

Refer to Bachelor of Business (Honours)