The AIB Master of Business Administration (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) is the specialised business degree for managers, change leaders and those wishing to pursue a high-impact career in operations, logistics and strategic supply chain management.

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Why study an MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management?

Amidst global disruption, the role of supply chain, logistics and operations executives has never been more critical. Throughout the MBA program, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed to lead businesses through digital and transformative change, expand your strategic view to understand the big-picture of your organization, and identify opportunities to drive greater business growth.

As well as mastering strategic supply chains, international business practices and integrated logistics management, you’ll deepen your understanding of the practice’s relationship with other business areas. This includes learning across finance, human resources management, corporate governance, marketing and project management. In doing so, you will develop an essential toolkit for building your influence as a leader, executive and business owner.

Graduate with one of the most well-respected qualifications globally – the MBA – and the specialist expertise to excel your career in this in-demand field. The Fast-Track MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management will prepare you to transform your organization and improve your community through more sustainable, end-to-end strategies.

Career Outcomes

Study our MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management to open new career pathways into advanced positions in areas including procurement, transportation, manufacturing and distribution. Your career opportunities will grow with this MBA course.

Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue senior roles such as:

  • General Manager
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Technology and Supply Chain executive roles

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MBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Course Structure

The Fast-Track MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) encompasses 12 courses that make up 3 nested postgraduate qualifications: a Graduate Certificate in Management, a Graduate Diploma in Management and an MBA.

Each qualification represents a milestone towards your Master of Business Administration, and can be achieved upon the successful completion of 4 courses in as little as 4 months* eligibility criteria applies. We understand that life happens, therefore if you need to exit the program early, you can still achieve a postgraduate qualification.

AIB MBA course structure

The courses you’ll study

Your core subjects are: Leadership (First Subject), Strategic Management (Second Subject), Marketing Management, Operations Management, Financial Management, Strategic Human Resource Management, Corporate Governance and Project Management.

After completing those courses, you’ll move on to specialist units that will develop your expertise in the areas of logistics and supply chain management.

CORE SUBJECTS
Leadership (First Subject)

The course provides a scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of leadership and how it applies to contemporary leadership practice.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of leadership theories, concepts, and practice, including both traditional and contemporary forms of leadership.
  • Critically evaluate various modes of leadership with consideration of ethical and socially responsible practice.
  • Effectively communicate and apply relevant leadership principles to address diverse needs of various stakeholders.
  • Develop a critically reflective leadership model for your own development.
Strategic Management (Second Subject)

This course provides comprehensive knowledge of the strategic management process and gives exposure to the concepts and frameworks that are used in understanding a company’s competitive position in domestic and international markets, and the development of new strategies.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of contemporary strategic management theory, concepts and principles.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how strategy formulation and strategy implementation processes work in contemporary organizations.
  • Conduct an analysis of the internal and external environment of the selected organizational context, using appropriate strategic management theories and frameworks to inform future direction.
  • Critically evaluate different strategic alternatives and suggest an appropriate and ethical pathway for a business to build and sustain competitive advantage.
Marketing Management

This course discusses the importance and strategic role of marketing in today’s globalized and digital business environment. Students learn practical skills that impact on business growth, like how to analyse the market context in which a business or enterprise is operating, segment the market, select an appropriate target market, and recommend strategic and tactical plans that co-create value for the selected target market.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary marketing theory and practice.
  • Evaluate marketing concepts and organizational issues to make evidence-based decisions on creating value for customers.
  • Apply innovative marketing approaches, techniques, and ethical perspectives to recommend an evidence-based solution to the problem of capturing value from customers.
  • Communicate marketing knowledge, skills, and ideas to others in writing clearly, persuasively, and credibly.
Operations Management

This course provides an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective management of operations in service, public, manufacturing, not-for-profit, and other sectors.  The subject covers operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyse and evaluate operations management issues.
  • Clearly, concisely, and credibly communicate operations management knowledge to others.
  • Apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex operations management issues.
Financial Management

This course prepares students for effective financial management in organizations. At a foundational level, the subject introduces how a manager can interpret financial statements, identify trends and utilize financial tools and techniques to improve decision making, alongside non-financial considerations including ethics

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of core contemporary financial management theory, techniques and practice.
  • Critically evaluate and effectively communicate recommendations to address financial management issues.
  • Apply financial management theory and techniques to professional practice in an ethical manner.
Strategic Human Resource Management

This course will prepare students for the continuously evolving nature of work in uncertain times and the challenges and opportunities that this presents for organizations in meeting the strategic needs of a diverse workforce.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of strategic human resource management theory and its application in practice.
  • Critically evaluate and recommend improvements to existing human resource management strategies.
  • Identify and evaluate different perspectives and contemporary trends, and their impact on strategic HRM.
  • Design and effectively communicate an evidence based human resource management initiative with consideration to ethical concerns.
Corporate Governance*

This course examines the development, concepts, and significance of the concepts and practice of Corporate Governance, and organizational governance within the context of organizational capacity building.

Pre-requisites: Three AQF Level 8 courses must be completed before attempting Corporate Governance

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of contemporary corporate governance theories, principles and regulatory frameworks.
  • Use corporate governance theories and frameworks to interpret the key corporate governance responsibility, structure and function in practice.
  • Critically evaluate corporate governance structure and practices with consideration of needs of various stakeholders, corporate ethics and social responsibility.
  • Effectively apply and communicate relevant theories and frameworks to ensure sound and ethical corporate governance decisions in practice.
Project Management*

This course provides the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage projects in service, public, not-for-profit, private and other sectors. The subject covers various practical frameworks and emerging topics.

Pre-requisites: A minimum of three AQF level 8 courses which must include Operations Management must be completed before attempting Project Management.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesize complex information, problems, principles and frameworks related to project management.
  • Research and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative, ethical, and evidence-based solutions for complex project management issues.
  • Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate project management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.

SPECIALIZATION COURSES
International Business

This course provides a contemporary understanding of the mechanisms and dynamics of international business trade, including the role of multinational firms. Students will gain insights into the roles played by country-specific factors and cultural differences on the performance of their firm. Students will examine how countries and organizations leverage their resources capabilities to engage in cross-border business, create competitive advantage and compete globally.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of contemporary International Business theories concepts and principles, and their application in practice.
  • Critically evaluate various international strategies and entry modes and make appropriate recommendations for the businesses operating internationally.
  • Plan and effectively communicate a relevant and evidence-based international business activity for an organization with consideration to ethics and social responsibility.
Integrated Logistics Management*

Logistics significantly contributes to the economy given its sizable share in GDP in many countries. A well-integrated logistics creates value for small-sized businesses such as a local grocery store and café as well as large-sized providers of services and goods such as a global e-commerce platform. This subject mainly focuses on functional areas within Logistics and Supply Chain Management and explores how the functions could be integrated better

Pre-requisites: Operations Management

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of logistics management principles, frameworks and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesize complex information, problems, principles and frameworks related to integrated logistics management.
  • Research and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex logistics operations and design issues.
  • Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate logistics management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.
Strategic Supply Chain Management

Today’s business and economy happens in the supply chain. Successful organizations in various sectors (e.g. service, public, manufacturing) strategically collaborate with their local and/or global supply chain partners to gain competitive advantage and create more value for the end customers. Supply chain management helps them achieve and sustain business growth. This subject takes a strategic approach to Logistics and Supply Chain Management and covers key principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.

Pre-requisites: Operations Management

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of strategic supply chain management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
  • Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesize complex information, problems, principles and frameworks related to supply chain management at the strategic level.
  • Research and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative, evidence-based and sustainable solutions for complex strategic supply chain management issues.
  • Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate strategic supply chain management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.

PROJECT*

The objective of this course is to undertake a project related to the chosen area of professional focus. Students will identify an appropriate workplace or industry related research problem or opportunity, conduct a concise review of theories and frameworks, engage in identifying secondary data, analyse the data and present findings in a formal business research report.

Pre-requisite: A minimum of 10 MBA courses (all AQF level 8 courses and at least 4 AQF level 9 courses) must be completed before attempting the Project.

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Critically examine contemporary business theory and practices related to an identified enterprise (or industry) problem or opportunity.
  • Demonstrate ability to apply innovative approaches, techniques, ethical perspectives, and the use of secondary data, to an identified enterprise (or industry) problem or opportunity.
  • Critically evaluate business (or industry) concepts and synthesise existing research, theory, and secondary data to advise business stakeholders on business solutions.
  • Communicate evidenced-based recommendations to stakeholders clearly, persuasively, and credibly

*When scheduling your timetable, please note that some courses have prerequisites that must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course.

In addition to an MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, AIB also offers the following specializations:

  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurial Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management

Specializing isn’t necessarily the right path for everyone’s ambitions.  If you’re looking for a more diversified approach, our general MBA allows you to mix and match elective courses allowing you to tailor your studies to your career objectives.

Learn more: MBA Specializations

Multiple start dates

With the flexibility and convenience of 11 start dates every year, you can start your MBA when it suits you.

START DATES

Enrolment cutoff date: 06 June 2022

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Study at your own pace 

At AIB, students have the flexibility to study at the pace that suits them. Unlike other institutions, we offer many intakes throughout the year, plus the ability to speed up your studies with concurrent courses  subject to meeting our eligibility criteria or slow it down to make it achievable for you, and schedule breaks in as well when you need them. The Fast-Track MBA is truly flexible to your schedule.

There are 11 MBA terms per year at AIB, with each term running for 7 weeks followed by a 1-week break. Students typically spend around 150 hours per course (or about 20 hours per week) to complete their MBA, but this varies, depending on your personal level of experience and education.

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Assessment

The assessments in our MBA include written assignments and reports, recorded presentations, case study analyses and online quizzes. As a practically-focused business school, all of AIB’s assessments are practical in nature, and we have a strong focus on authentic assessment methods.

This means that you can base your MBA assessments on your workplace, industry or a professional scenario you’ve been in, so that your MBA learning has real world context and application. In many cases, students are able to use their assessment research and reports to start enacting change in their workplace while studying.

Eligibility Requirements

A degree is not essential for entry to the Fast-Track MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management). There are multiple entry pathways that allow you to use your practical experience.

MBA applicants must have one of the following to be eligible:

  1. Minimum five years’ work experience, including at least three years’ of management or significant technical experience.
  2. An Advanced Diploma or associate degree (or equivalent) and at least three years’ of relevant work experience.
  3. A bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ of relevant work experience.

The Fast-Track MBA is taught online in English. Additional English and computer requirements apply.

There are 6 MBA terms per year at AIB, with each term running for 7 weeks with a 1-week break to follow. We anticipate that you will spend around 150 hours per course (or about 20 hours per week) to complete your MBA – but this depends on you, as everyone has different levels of experience and education. 

As the practical business school, all of AIB’s assessments are practical in nature, and we have a strong focus on authentic assessment methods. What this means is that you can base your MBA assessments on your workplace, industry or a professional scenario you’ve been in, so that your MBA learning has real world context and application. In many cases, students are able to use their assessment research and reports to enact change in their business. The assessments in our MBA include written assignments and reports, recorded presentations, case study analyses and online quizzes to name a few.

The MBA, for me, wasn’t so much about the piece of paper, it was more about the courses I was able to study and what I could take from them and apply them directly into my business. What’s great about the Fast-Track MBA is that each course was relevant to something at my workplace and I could apply it directly, rather than something that was esoterical, off to the side.

Liam French
Liam French
Supply Chain u0026amp; Operations Manager, Roland Corporation

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