Master of Supply Chain Management
Study supply chain management at master’s degree level and develop the skills for a career in this growing profession. Suitable for students with any bachelor’s degree.
A thorough knowledge and global understanding of supply chain logistics is key for navigating economies today – and instrumental to a business’ success. The Master of Supply Chain Management equips you with the skills to critically assess, plan, design, manage and innovate supply chain operations.
AUT's integrated approach encourages advanced problem-solving and meaningful contribution to supply chain management. Our modern, sustainable perspective prepares you to keep up with a changing world. Get ready to revolutionise the industry with more efficient, dynamic and responsible supply chain management practices.
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- Entry requirements
- What you study
- Career opportunities
- Professional accreditation
- Related programmes
Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) with a B- grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.
Contact us to find out more about the Master of Supply Chain Management
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
The Master of Supply Chain Management is taught over three 10-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 10 weeks of teaching with exams scheduled in weeks 11 and 12.
You must successfully complete 180 points. All courses are 15 points unless stated otherwise. As part of the Master of Supply Chain Management you complete an applied project that addresses a business issue in the supply chain management area .
You can choose how many courses you take to fit around work demands and personal commitments, provided you complete the qualification within four years. You can continue working full-time while completing your Master of Supply Chain Management part-time.
Complete the following courses
- BSYS841 Operations and Supply Chain Management (only for students starting in 2023)
- BSYS841 Managing Operations and Processes (only for students starting in 2024)
- BSYS842 Digital Business (only for students starting in 2023)
- BSYS842 Digital Technologies and Industry 4.0 (only for students starting in 2024)
- BSYS860 Logistics Management
- BSYS861 Strategic Procurement and Supply Management
- BSYS862 Designing Sustainable Supply Networks
- BSYS864 Supply Chain Analytics: Discovering and Interpreting Data
- BSYS996 Applied Supply Chain Management Project
- BUSS901 Applied Business Research and Communication Skills
- INTB866 Strategy and Performance (only for students starting in 2023)
- INTB866 Data-Driven Strategy and Performance (only for students starting in 2024)
Choose one course from
- BSYS865 Contemporary Digital Organisations (only for students starting in 2024)
- INTB862 International Entrepreneurship and Innovation (only for students starting in 2023)
- INTB862 International Entrepreneurship (only for students starting in 2024)
- MGMT861 Managing Organisations and People
- MGMT862 Managing Change (only for students starting in 2024)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Supply Chain Management are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
- Logistics manager
- Procurement/purchasing manager
- Forecasting manager
- Ports manager
- Warehouse/distribution manager
- Transportation manager
- Supply chain analyst/manager
AUT has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), to accredit the Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM).
Students who successfully complete the required courses will meet the academic requirements to apply for the professional accreditation.
Check the CIPS website below for more information about the benefits of their professional membership.
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Pathway to a PhD
High-achieving professional master’s degree students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses can qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.
($25,036 tuition fees + $1719 student services levy)
($53,100 tuition fees + $1719 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.