Qualifications & Leading Universities
Over the past ten years senior management have looked to savings from efficient movement of goods in and out bound, lower inventory levels whilst expecting reduced out of stocks and faster order turnaround time to improve the organisations profitability. Logistics and supply chain are now recognised as key departments to business excellence and major key to profitability.
If you are interested in becoming a logistics manager, you are going to need to develop a good sense of business and management. Recognised degrees include a Bachelor of Business or Commerce, majoring in Logistics. This degree is usually three years, full time.
Those universities with the highest entry score of 85+ for a Bachelor of Business or Commerce undergraduate degree include: the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Monash University – Clayton campus, the University of Sydney– Camperdown campus, University of New South Wales, University of Technology, Sydney, and the University of Western Australia.
Also look into these universities for the relevant majors: Southern Cross University with Logistics Management; Griffith University, Gibaran Learning Group, RMIT University, and University of South Australia with Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Open University Australia with Logistics; University of Tasmania with Business Logistics; University of Southern Queensland with Logistics and Operations Management; University of Western Sydney with Global Logistics; and Victoria University with Global Logistics and Transport.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
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About the Author
Logistics Assocaiation of Australia
The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) is Australia's leading Association focused on logistics & supply chain management: We are a not for profit group whose mission is to serve and advance the profession with in Australia and to provide professional development of individuals working in logistics and supply chain.
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