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Learning Mode
Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
24
Total Units
$2,174*
Fee Per Unit
Swinburne Online’s Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management is a fully online undergraduate degree designed to teach you how to manage the movement of goods procurement and supply chains right across the globe. Logistics and supply chain management are some of the most sought-after skills in today’s global economy.
You’ll learn how to run smooth operations, make informed procurement decisions and build strong supplier relationships. You’ll also use data to manage risk and support more sustainable supply chains and get to work on real industry projects with clients like Acrodyne, Build Pass, and Inception Point.
Who’s it for?
This qualification is great for people who like solving problems and making things work. If you want a degree that leads to real jobs in nearly every industry, from retail and aviation to manufacturing, agriculture and humanitarian work, this one’s built for you.
How you’ll study
‘The online flexibility has been a game changer for me. I have no idea where I would be without the ability to study when and how I need to. I have taken my work interstate, overseas, anywhere you can think of.’
Corey, Swinburne Online graduate
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 450 for Business and Management Studies by QS World University Rankings 2027.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 175 by THE World University Rankings 2026.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 175 by THE World University Rankings 2026.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management you must complete 24 units in total made up of:
Each year is split into three Teaching Periods (12 weeks per Teaching Period). You can choose to study full-time or part-time depending on your preference.
These are foundational units in major business study areas:
Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice
Financial Information for Decision-Making
Economics for Business Decision-Making
Contemporary Management Principles
Logistics & Supply Chain Management major units are designed to dive into practical, future-focused study:
Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Complete eight (8) electives to round out your degree. Tailor your course to suit your strengths, interests, and career goals by choosing elective units. View our list of available Electives.
Here’s what our Swinburne Online academic staff recommend for this course:
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Course Rules
To qualify for the Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
Applicants are required to meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:
Want to discuss your eligibility for the Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management? Get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss more today!
If you have completed recent prior studies you may be eligible to request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.
Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous studies related to your chosen subjects.
This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, where every applicant is assessed individually.
To learn more and explore your potential credit for prior learning, get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss your options!
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:
Want to discuss your eligibility for the Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management? Get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss more today!
If you have completed recent prior studies you may be eligible to request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.
Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous studies related to your chosen subjects.
This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, where every applicant is assessed individually.
To learn more and explore your potential credit for prior learning, get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss your options!
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
*Note: Unit fees may change each year.
There are several ways to help manage your course fees:
Please contact our Course Consultants to find out if you’re eligible for financial support.
There are a variety of Swinburne Scholarships to help reduce your costs.
Scholarships are available for both new and current students.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarships
There are a range of scholarships available to support Indigenous students in minimising the costs of study materials, accommodation, relocation and more.
How it works:
1. Check eligibility
2. Gather the relevant documentation
3. Produce a personal statement
4. Obtain your references
5. Apply online here
Please contact our Course Consultants to find out if you’re eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Credit for prior study:
Services & amenities fee:
For more details on scholarships and financial support, speak with our Course Consultant team today!
Swinburne Online Bachelor of Business with a major in Logistics & Supply Chain Management graduates pursue roles across operations, procurement, transport, and analytics – in retail, aviation, manufacturing, agriculture, and more. Below are examples of roles you can pursue and what you might earn (average annual salaries via SEEK).
Develop and implement strategies, manage resources, and lead teams to achieve organisational goals. This involves everything from planning and coordinating production or service delivery to managing budgets, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
Develop and implement strategies, manage resources, and lead teams to achieve organisational goals. This involves everything from planning and coordinating production or service delivery to managing budgets, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
Oversee the storage and distribution of goods, ensuring smooth and efficient supply chain operations. Plan, direct, and coordinate logistics activities, manage staff, and optimise processes to minimise costs and meet customer demands.
Oversee the storage and distribution of goods, ensuring smooth and efficient supply chain operations. Plan, direct, and coordinate logistics activities, manage staff, and optimise processes to minimise costs and meet customer demands.
Maintaining accurate stock records, optimising inventory levels, and ensuring efficient inventory management practices within a business. This role involves overseeing the receipt, storage, and issuance of goods, monitoring stock levels, and conducting regular audits to maintain accuracy.
Maintaining accurate stock records, optimising inventory levels, and ensuring efficient inventory management practices within a business. This role involves overseeing the receipt, storage, and issuance of goods, monitoring stock levels, and conducting regular audits to maintain accuracy.
Take responsibility for forecasting demand and ensuring your clients and companies are aware of it. You’ll be an expert at understanding the market and making organisational plans.
Take responsibility for forecasting demand and ensuring your clients and companies are aware of it. You’ll be an expert at understanding the market and making organisational plans.
Play a key role in maintaining the relationship between vendors, distributors and suppliers. You’ll ensure that supply meets demand and take part in purchasing and planning decisions.
Play a key role in maintaining the relationship between vendors, distributors and suppliers. You’ll ensure that supply meets demand and take part in purchasing and planning decisions.
Assist a department or company by ensuring they have enough product to meet customer demand. You’ll anticipate the changing needs of the customer, the availability of materials and work to maximise profit levels.
Assist a department or company by ensuring they have enough product to meet customer demand. You’ll anticipate the changing needs of the customer, the availability of materials and work to maximise profit levels.
Make exciting changes and recommendations to the broader supply chain. You’ll analyse current processes in order to make recommendations and work to make improvements to operations.
Make exciting changes and recommendations to the broader supply chain. You’ll analyse current processes in order to make recommendations and work to make improvements to operations.
Each degree is thoughtfully designed for online learning, ensuring your experience is fulfilling and supported. At Swinburne Online, we want to ensure that your journey with us is a success. Our team of academic and online experts have developed engaging, media-rich course materials using cutting-edge digital technology and advanced teaching resources.
Canvas is Swinburne’s online platform where all your classwork will take place. You can log into Canvas anywhere, anytime!
What you’ll use Canvas for:
Think of the Student Hub as your online campus where you will be able to:
You are supported at every stage of your journey with Swinburne Online.
You’ll have access to:
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, you can access dedicated support through Swinburne’s Moondani Toombadool Centre. Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People!
Support available includes:
Learn more about the Moondani Toombadool Centre.
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The suite of Swinburne Online Business degrees provides students with the opportunity to forge connections within the industry. Students hear from industry leaders and work with real-life clients with demonstrated experience within their respective fields, such as SEEK.
