Master of Management (Strategic Procurement)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMMT

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
$AU 20,400 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2012

Entry requirements
Entrants to the program shall normally hold:
- A successfully completed bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*; or
- A Graduate Diploma in Management with a grade point average of at least 4** from the University of South Australia or an equivalent qualification from another recognised university.
* Normally applicants with a grade point avereage of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
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Aim

The program is designed to provide education for graduates and other students with interest in the area of management. A general management degree can be completed or specialisations are available in the following areas: Administrative Management; Event Management; Integrated Supply Chain Management; Procurement; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Manufacturing and Tourism Management.

Content & Structure

To qualify for the award students must complete four division core courses, four courses in the area of specialisation and four elective courses for a total of 54 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Division Core
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5
Accounting for Management M	ACCT 5011	4.5
Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Plus four courses from the Strategic Procurement Specialisation:
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Advantage	BUSS 5326	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Resource Management	BUSS 5335	4.5
Strategic Procurement	BUSS 5378	4.5
Plus four electives			Note(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Master of Management Electives (additional elective courses are available)
Special Topics	BUSS 5338	4.5
Action Learning Project	BUSS 5368	4.5
Case Studies in the Workplace	BUSS 5377	4.5
In order to be conferred with MCIPS status, select up to four electives from the following list of School of Management courses:
Negotiation and Conflict Management	BUSS 5355	4.5
Operations Management	BUSS 5357	4.5
Managing Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Strategic Concepts	BUSS 5074	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
Integrated Logistics Management G	BUSS 5325	4.5
Managing Sustainable Value Chains	BUSS 5327	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have previously completed courses from the division core can apply for credit.

2. Students who have a background or previous studies in a particular course may substitute a course of equal value and standing with the approval of the Program Director.

Notes

1. Specialisations (choose four courses from the selection to follow): Management; Administrative Management; Event Management; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Integrated Supply Chain Management; Strategic Procurement and Tourism Management.

2. Students are encouraged to enrol in BUSS 5368 Action Learning Project as one of the electives in the Master of Management.

3. Choose electives from any School of Management postgraduate courses in any other specialisation areas listed above or choose electives from the list of Management elective options below: BUSS 5377 Case Studies in the Workplace; BUSS 5338 Special Topics or from the University website - http://unisanet.unisa.edu.au/courses.

4. A course from another division can be studied only with the permission of the Program Director. Some specialisations may have prescribed electives.

5. Students studying the Integrated Supply Chain Management specialisation may choose electives from the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with the permission of the Program Director.

6. The program may be taken part time or full time.

7. This is a full fee paying program.