Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above

OR

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

This degree will give you general business knowledge with a focus on operations and logistics functions critical for effective supply chain management.

You will learn about warehousing, inventory, purchasing, transport and distribution. You will study advanced areas such as procurement and purchasing strategies; sustainable logistics and supply chain management; and the principles and strategies of project management.

UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.

3+1 Pathway to Masters

Want to gain a postgraduate degree with just one extra year of study? You can package the Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) with the Master of Management (Business Analytics) degree and graduate with two qualifications in just four years with our 3+1 Pathway to Masters program. This unique offering allows you to fast-track your studies, develop greater expertise and broaden your career opportunities. You will study a three-year bachelor's degree and a one-year master’s degree (typically two years) in four years by using your undergraduate courses or electives.

Careers to consider:

Business development manager

Demand and inventory planner

Logistics analyst

Logistics manager

Operations controller

Procurement specialist

Production manager

Supply and logistics coordinator

Warehouse manager

What you'll learn

The degree starts with core courses in business. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting and business intelligence.

You will then study specialist courses in areas such as:

• Integrated supply chain management
• Procurement and purchasing strategies
• International management ethics and values

You can also gain valuable insight and career skills with advanced career-focused electives and internships in industry.

Alternative Pathways:

There are other pathways you can follow to study this degree, including:

• SAIBT Diploma of Business - if you complete this two year Diploma, you can apply to enter the 2nd year of this degree