Why Study / Key Benefits

• Combines supply chain management, innovation and business information systems, providing an interdisciplinary approach to modern supply-chain operations.
• The Financial Technologies specialisation combines theoretical and practical FinTech knowledge, including financial modelling and analysis and the impact of technology on financial services.
• The specialisation has links with industry partners and professional bodies, including CFA institutions.
• Develops critical engagement, an entrepreneurial mindset, an ethical mindset and awareness of local and international supply-chain environments.
• The course includes a Supply Chain Innovation Project, allowing students to apply concepts to supply-chain innovation problems.
• The programme can be completed in a shorter period through advanced standing where the applicant has relevant prior qualifications or experience.
• Swinburne identifies professional partnerships associated with the course including AACSB, GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM, Tableau and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The 200-credit-point master's consists of foundation, core and Financial Technologies specialisation components.

Foundation units:

1. Business Information Systems — INF60007 — 12.5 credit points
2. Business Sustainability and Social Impact — MGT60042 — 12.5 credit points
3. Future Management Skills — MGT60043 — 12.5 credit points
4. Operations Management — SCM60001 — 12.5 credit points

Core units:

1. Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design — ENT60009 — 12.5 credit points
2. Six Sigma Lean Green Belt — SCM60002 — 12.5 credit points
3. Supply Chain Management — SCM60003 — 12.5 credit points
4. Logistics Management — SCM60004 — 12.5 credit points
5. Business Analytics and Visualisation — INF70008 — 12.5 credit points
6. Project Management for Innovative Outcomes — PRM60002 — 12.5 credit points
7. Supply Chain Innovation Project — SCM80002 — 12.5 credit points
8. Governing Technology for Business Environments — INF80042 — 12.5 credit points

Financial Technologies specialisation:

Students must complete FIN60006 and select any three from the remaining Financial Technologies units.

1. Frontiers in FinTech — FIN60006 — 12.5 credit points
2. Innovative Finance 2.0: Blockchain, Quantum, and Cyber Security — FIN80029 — 12.5 credit points
3. AI for Finance and Accounting — FIN80031 — 12.5 credit points
4. Business Analytics and Visualisation — INF70008 — 12.5 credit points 

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Financial Technologies.

The broader Master of Supply Chain Innovation also offers other specialisation choices, including Accounting, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Project Management, Research and Social Impact.

For the requested Financial Technologies pathway, the main academic areas are:

• Supply chain management
• Logistics
• Operations management
• Business information systems
• Innovation
• Financial technology
• Blockchain and emerging financial technologies
• AI for finance and accounting
• Business analytics and visualisation
• Cyber security in financial environments

Programme Highlights

• Master-level qualification focused on supply-chain innovation.
• Financial Technologies specialisation combining finance and emerging technology.
• 200 credit points over 16 standard units.
• Core study in supply chain management, logistics, operations, innovation and technology governance.
• FinTech study covering blockchain, quantum technologies, cyber security, AI for finance and business analytics.
• Supply Chain Innovation Project provides an applied component within the course.
• Six Sigma Lean Green Belt is included as a core unit.
• Professional partnerships listed by Swinburne include AACSB, GS1 Australia, CEVA Logistics, IBM, Tableau and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
• Swinburne currently reports that 91.1% of graduates found employment within four months of finishing and that median postgraduate income one year out is AUD 79.5K. These are university-reported aggregate figures and should not be interpreted as a guaranteed outcome for graduates of this particular specialisation.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne specifically identifies the following examples for the Master of Supply Chain Innovation:

• Supply Chain Manager
• Procurement Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified professional

The Financial Technologies specialisation can also provide relevant knowledge for roles or responsibilities involving:

• FinTech operations
• Financial technology analysis
• Financial/business analytics
• Supply-chain technology
• Digital finance and technology projects
• Technology-enabled supply-chain transformation
• Business analysis
• AI and data applications in finance

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

• The current official course code is MA-SCI1 and CRICOS code is 102654B.
• The currently published 2027 starts are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• International students in Australia on Student visas must study full-time and on campus.
• Financial Technologies requires FIN60006 plus three units selected from the remaining three listed Financial Technologies options.
• Credit transfer and RPL are assessed case by case.
• 2027 programme-specific tuition pricing is not displayed on the current course page; therefore, 2027 exact programme-level tuition fee: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• The published 2026 fee should not automatically be treated as the 2027 fee because Swinburne states that fees are subject to annual review.

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant visa for an international student undertaking this course in Australia is the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• Enrolment in an eligible full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an official exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable health and character requirements.
• Providing financial evidence where required.
• Complying with all Student visa conditions.

Visa application cost:

• The Student visa subclass 500 currently costs from AUD 2,500, with limited concessions for specified applicants. The actual amount should be checked using the Department of Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator when applying.

Work rights:

• Student visa holders can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.
• Students can generally work unlimited hours when their course is not in session, subject to their visa conditions.
• The unlimited-work exception during study applies to students undertaking a master's by research or doctoral degree; this Supply Chain Innovation master's is a coursework master's, so the standard 48-hours-per-fortnight limit applies while the course is in session.