Why Study / Key Benefits

• The course combines supply chain management, innovation and business information systems, providing an interdisciplinary approach to modern supply-chain challenges.
• The Research specialisation develops skills in planning and conducting business research, including selecting a research topic, reviewing literature, developing research questions, analysing data and presenting a final report.
• Students develop critical engagement, an entrepreneurial mindset, an ethical mindset and awareness of local and international supply-chain environments.
• The course includes subjects covering operations management, business information systems, sustainability, management, supply-chain innovation and technology governance.
• Swinburne identifies professional links with organisations and bodies including GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM, Tableau and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
• Swinburne states that the Master of Supply Chain Innovation is AACSB-accredited.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The degree contains foundation, core and Research-specialisation components.

Foundation subjects include:

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

Core subjects include:

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

For the Research specialisation, students must complete Research Methodology and Business Research Thesis, and select one additional 12.5-credit-point research unit from the approved list.

Research-specialisation subjects include:

• Research Methodology – BUS80003 – 12.5 credit points
• Business Research Thesis – BUS80021 – 25 credit points
• Quantitative Research Methods – BUS80017 – 12.5 credit points
• Qualitative Research Methods – BUS80018 – 12.5 credit points
• Advanced Microeconometrics – ECO80002 – 12.5 credit points
• Economics of Innovation – ECO80003 – 12.5 credit points
• Data Science for Business – INF80054 – 12.5 credit points
• Social Network Analysis – INF80055 – 12.5 credit points

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Master of Supply Chain Innovation currently lists these specialisation areas:

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

Programme Highlights

• 200-credit-point postgraduate qualification.
• Research specialisation incorporating a substantial 25-credit-point Business Research Thesis.
• Integration of supply chain management, innovation and business information systems.
• Training in research methodology and data analysis.
• Exposure to supply chain, logistics, operations and sustainability concepts.
• Opportunities to develop critical, entrepreneurial and ethical thinking.
• Professional links with organisations including GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM and Tableau.
• AACSB accreditation for the Master of Supply Chain Innovation.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies the following career directions for graduates of the Master of Supply Chain Innovation:

• Supply chain manager
• Procurement manager
• Logistics manager
• Six Sigma Green Belt-related professional capability

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant Australian visa is generally the Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements and conditions include:

• The student must be enrolled in an eligible CRICOS-registered course.
• A Confirmation of Enrolment is required before applying for the Student visa.
• Applicants may need to satisfy the Genuine Student requirement and provide supporting information/documents.
• If required by the Department of Home Affairs document checklist, applicants must provide evidence of sufficient financial capacity.
• Financial capacity can include funds for travel, 12 months of course fees, 12 months of living costs and relevant school costs for accompanying school-age children.
• The current Student visa English threshold for IELTS Academic is 6.0 overall for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, subject to the applicable exemptions/pathway arrangements. This is a visa requirement and is separate from Swinburne's higher course-entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
• Overseas Student Health Cover must be maintained for the required period. Swinburne states that OSHC is a requirement of the Student visa and must cover the student's stay in Australia.
• Student visa holders generally may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session and unlimited hours during official course breaks, subject to their visa conditions.
• Students cannot begin working before their course commences unless another applicable visa/work entitlement permits it.
• Students must maintain enrolment and satisfactory attendance/course progress as required by their provider and visa conditions.