Bachelor of Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBMA

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.30 (for 2013)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program
* Normally applicants with a grade point average 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.

Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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The last intake for this degree is SP5 2014. See DBBL degree to apply for 2015. Note: BUSS 2053 is now BUSS 3084 Procurement & Purchasing Strategies.

Aim

The Logistics and Supply Chain Management major of the Bachelor of Management aims to provide business, industry and governement with professional graduates who have the aptitude for operations management and can apply innovative and creative management practices in their organisations.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) requires the completion of courses totalling 108 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Communication and Information Systems in Business	BUSS 1058	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Operations	BUSS 2056	4.5
Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2046	4.5
Project Management: Principles and Strategies	INFS 2022	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Managing Services and Sustainability	BUSS 2058	4.5
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management	BUSS 2054	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Procurement and Purchasing Strategies	BUSS 2053	4.5
Integrated Supply Chain Management	BUSS 3027	4.5
Industry Project 1	BUSS 3010	9
OR Electives		9	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Students may also choose the following School of Management Electives:
Desktop Publishing for Business	INFS 2032	4.5
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5
Entrepreneurial Enterprises	BUSS 3043	4.5
Applied Management Concepts	BUSS 3047	4.5
Organisational Learning and Leadership	BUSS 3050	4.5
Managing Services and Sustainability	BUSS 2058	4.5
Business Decision Making Simulation	BUSS 3074	4.5
Students wishing to enrol in an International Study Tour please contact business.mobility@unisa.edu.au for further information
Business International Study Tour	BUSS 2062	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The program comprises: a division core of eight courses; a sequence of nine courses specific to the program; seven elective courses; and students enrolled in DBMA (LSCM) with a business double degree (DBDD) must complete the major sequence for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/majorminor/DisplayMajor.asp .

Notes

1. All first year courses will be offered in both the first and second half of the year.

2. Students are expected to complete all first year courses prior to proceeding to the second year of the program.

3. Electives may be used to complete a second major, a professional experience minor, an international experience minor or any other relevant minor. Professional Experience: Industry Project 1 (9 units); Industry Project 2 (9 units). International Experience: Students can undertake an international study exchange up to 18 units. Relevant minor sequence, refer to the University web site - http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/majorminor/DisplayMajor.asp , eg Public Administration or Management of Professional Practices. One (1) elective can be chosen from outside the Division of Business.