Why Study / Key Benefits

The Master of Supply Chain Innovation specialising in Social Impact combines supply chain management, innovation and business information systems, while adding a focus on responsible business, social change and impact measurement.

Key benefits include:

• Develops knowledge of modern supply chain management and innovation.
• Combines supply chain management with business information systems and technology.
• Builds an entrepreneurial mindset and ethical mindset.
• Develops awareness of local and international supply chain environments.
• Provides opportunities to develop leadership and management capabilities.
• The Social Impact specialisation focuses on responsible organisations, social innovation, social investment, philanthropy and impact measurement.
• The course has industry links with organisations including GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM, Tableau and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
• Students can undertake a Supply Chain Innovation Project as part of the master's-level study.
• The course can potentially be completed faster than the standard two years when students qualify for advanced standing.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The 200-credit-point master's degree combines foundation study, supply-chain and technology-focused core study, and the Social Impact specialisation.

Foundation units:

• Business Information Systems — INF60007
• Business Sustainability and Social Impact — MGT60042
• Future Management Skills — MGT60043
• Operations Management — SCM60001

Master-level core units:

• Supply Chain Innovation Project — SCM80002
• Governing Technology for Business Environments — INF80042

Earlier core study in the course includes:

• Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design — ENT60009
• Six Sigma Lean Green Belt — SCM60002
• Supply Chain Management — SCM60003
• Logistics Management — SCM60004
• Business Analytics and Visualisation — INF70008
• Project Management for Innovative Outcomes — PRM60002

Social Impact specialisation units include:

• Corporate Responsibility and Accountability — SIP60001
• Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation — SIP60003
• Social Investment and Philanthropy — SIP60004
• Evaluation and Impact Measurement — SIP70014

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Master of Supply Chain Innovation currently offers multiple specialisation options, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Technologies
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Project Management
• Research
• Social Impact

Programme Highlights

• 200-credit-point master's qualification.
• Standard two-year full-time duration.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Combines supply chain management, innovation and business information systems.
• Social Impact specialisation focused on responsible business and positive social change.
• Supply Chain Innovation Project provides a substantial applied component.
• Industry connections include GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM, Tableau and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
• Opportunity to develop Six Sigma knowledge through the Six Sigma Lean Green Belt unit.
• The course develops ethical, entrepreneurial and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Advanced standing can potentially reduce the study duration to 1 or 1.5 years.
• The programme can support progression towards strategic supply chain and management roles.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies career opportunities such as:

• Supply chain manager
• Procurement manager
• Logistics manager

The course's combination of supply chain, technology, innovation, analytics and social-impact knowledge can also support roles involving:

• Supply chain strategy
• Procurement
• Logistics and distribution
• Operations management
• Supply chain innovation
• Sustainability and responsible business
• Social-impact programme management
• Business process improvement
• Technology-enabled supply chain management

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Current course code: MA-SCI1.
• Current CRICOS code: 102654B.
• Current standard duration: 2 years full-time.
• Current campus: Hawthorn.
• International students on a Student visa must study full-time and on campus.
• Advanced standing is assessed individually.
• Relevant professional/managerial experience must be supported by a CV and evidence.
• The programme has a fast-track option for students with qualifying prior study and/or experience.
• The Social Impact specialisation comprises 50 credit points of specialisation study.
• The course handbook should be used with the individual enrolment/study plan because Swinburne can specify alternative units where a specialisation unit overlaps with another course component.
• Unit availability and course structures can change.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this programme in Australia normally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• Enrolment in a full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa application is decided.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an official exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting health requirements.
• Meeting character requirements.
• Providing an Australian Values Statement where applicable, including for applicants aged 18 or over.
• Holding a valid passport.
• Demonstrating sufficient financial capacity where required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Providing any documents required by the Department's country- and provider-specific Document Checklist.