BP143 - Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)

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RMIT program code: BP143
Plan name: Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
Plan code: BP143P9
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 063203A

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Four of Program
 

The Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) degree requires completion of 24 x 12 credit point units of study plus 96 credit points of Work Integrated Learning (WIL courses). 

The 24 courses are made up of the following:

  • 8 Business common core courses;
  • 8 Logistics and Supply Chain Management major courses;
  • 2 Compulsory specialist courses;
  • 2 Business design project courses (capstone courses); and
  • 4 Flexible courses made up of either a business minor, or four university electives.

 

Please note: All courses listed may not be available each Semester, this is important to note when planning your enrolments. You must ensure that you satisfy the academic requirements of your program in order to graduate. 

 

 

Capstone Courses

Capstone Courses are compulsory courses designed to consolidate the learning undertaken throughout the program and should be taken in your final year/semester of study. Applications for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will not be accepted for Capstone courses.

The capstone courses for this program are:

 

Course Requisite Information 

The course BUSM4379 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Business Design Project 1 has enforced requisites which are listed below. The following four (4) courses must be completed prior to enrolling into BUSM4379:

  • OMGT2132 Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 1
  • OMGT2133 Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Experience in Industry (WEI) 2
  • OMGT2130 Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 1
  • OMGT2131 Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 2

Please complete BUSM4379 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Business Design Project 1 before you enrol in OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project. You can not enrol in BUSM4379 and OMGT2378 in the same semester.

  • BUSM4379 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Business Design Project 1

 

Accreditation Information

For information regarding external accreditation and industry links related to this program, please click here.

A list of the required courses you must complete in order to fulfil the accreditation requirements for the Professional Body related to your program can be found here.

 

Global Intensives, Student Exchange, and Cross-campus Study

As part of your flexible option,

As part of your elective choices, you may want to consider enriching your student experience by undertaking global study and work (offered by the College of Business and Law) as part of your RMIT program.

Please visit the Global Study and Work webpage for more information. International study and work opportunities at RMIT include:

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Year One of Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BP143 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) program will be formally discontinued from Semester 1, 2022. The final intake for admission into the BP143 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) program was Semester 2, 2021. 

The program will be taught out to current students until Semester 1, 2033. If you anticipate that you will successfully complete this program by the end of 2021, these changes do not apply to you. 

The BP143 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Change Management)(Applied) is currently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia until 3 March 2024. The College of Business and Law will seek ongoing professional accreditation of BP143 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)(Applied) until the end of the teach out period. 

BP343 Bachelor of Business and the BP344 Bachelor of Business Professional Practice are not currently accredited with any professional body. The College of Business and Law is seeking professional accreditation for the logistics and supply chain major within the BP343 Bachelor of Business and BP344 Bachelor of Business Professional Practice. 

 
Current students who will not finish the program by the end of 2023 have the option to either: 
 
Option 1 - Remain in your current program

Recommended for students in the second, third or fourth year of your current program. 

If you remain in your current program, you must complete the program by the end of Semester 1, 2033.  Please refer to the course teach-out schedule to ensure you complete all core courses prior to their final offering. 

Please note the following transition rules:

  • If you have completed LAW2442 Commercial Law, you do not need to complete LAW2442 Business Law, as this is a course title change only.

  • If you have completed OMGT2146 Supply Chain Analysis and Design, you do not need to complete OMGT2146 Supply Chain Analytics, as this is a course title change only.

  • If you have completed OMGT2155 Business IT and Supply Chain, you do not need to complete OMGT2155 Supply Chain Technologies, as this is a course title change only. 

  • If you have completed OMGT1053 Supply Chain Management Strategy, you do not need to complete OMGT1053 Strategic Supply Chain, as this is a course title change only.

 
Option 2 - Transfer to the BP343 Bachelor of Business (3yr degree) or BP344 Bachelor of Business Professional Practice (4yr degree) or any other RMIT program

Recommended for students in the first year of your current program. 

The equivalent major in the new programs to your existing degree is Logistics and Supply Chain.  Note: entry will be subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

 

 

 

In year one of your program, you will study seven (7) of your business common core courses and one (1) of your Logistics and Supply Chain Management major courses.

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

 

Semester 1 2024 Final Offering
Please be advised that the below courses will have its final offering in Semester 1 2024. If you have not previously completed these courses, please ensure that you enrol in Semester 1 2024 to meet the requirements of the program.

  • BUSM4176 Introduction to Management
  • ECON1010 Macroeconomics 1
  • ECON1020 Prices and Markets
  • ECON1030 Business Statistics 1

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Business Information Systems 12 ISYS2056 City Campus 1878 1904
Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus 1995
Macroeconomics 1 12 ECON1010 City Campus 1993
Prices and Markets 12 Yes ECON1020 City Campus 1994
Accounting in Organisations and Society 12 Yes ACCT1046 City Campus 1839 1806
Introduction to Management 12 BUSM4176 City Campus 1712
Marketing Principles 12 MKTG1025 City Campus 2013 1995
Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management 12 OMGT1082 City Campus 1935 1918
 
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Year Two of Program

In year two of your program, you will complete the one (1) remaining business common core course, five (5) Logistics and Supply Chain Management major courses and two (2) compulsory specialist courses.

 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Business Law 12 LAW2442 City Campus 2058 2042
Transportation and Freight Logistics 12 OMGT1062 City Campus 1932 1915
Warehouse and Distribution Channels 12 OMGT1074 City Campus 1934 1917
Procurement Management and Global Sourcing 12 Yes OMGT1070 City Campus 1933 1916
Supply Chain Technologies 12 Yes OMGT2155 City Campus 1941 1924
Supply Chain Analytics 12 OMGT2146 City Campus 1940 1923
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Please note the Work Integrated Learning year MUST be completed in the third year of the program before you continue on to the final year.

If you have made every effort to secure a work placement position but are unsuccessful you MUST consult the Work Integrated Learning Team. If you have any questions or require assistance please contact Business Connect

You MUST enrol in the following courses for your Work Integrated Learning year:

First semester of Co-op Learning:

  • OMGT2130 Work Integrated Learning 1 (WIL 1) 
  • OMGT2132 Work Experience Industry 1 (WEI 1)

Second semester of Co-op Learning:

  • OMGT2131 Work Integrated Learning 2 (WIL 2)
  • OMGT2133 Work Experience Industry 2 (WEI 2)

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Experience Industry 1 36 Yes OMGT2132 City Campus 1938 1921
Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning 1 12 Yes OMGT2130 City Campus 1936 1919
Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Experience Industry 2 36 Yes OMGT2133 City Campus 1939 1922
Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning 2 12 Yes OMGT2131 City Campus 1937 1920
 
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Year Four of Program

In year four of your program, you will complete the two (2) remaining Logistics and Supply Chain Management major courses, two (2) business design project courses (capstone courses) and your four (4) flexible courses made up of either a business minor, a minor from another discipline or four university electives. 

DESIGN PROJECT IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain (ASSIC) has made the decision to consolidate some of our Design Project courses from Semester 1 2023.  

  • BUSM4379 LSCM Business Design Project 1 will be merged with BUSM4369 Accounting Business Design Project 1; therefore, you will see the Accounting Business Design Project course via Canvas. This, however, will not impact on your transcript as you are enrolled in your discipline-specific design project course; BUSM4379 LSCM Business Design Project 1 will be documented on your transcript.
  • BUSM4380 LSCM Business Design Project 2 will no longer be offered from Semester 2, 2023, at which time it will be replaced by OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project.
  • If you have already completed BUSM4380 LSCM Business Design Project 2, you do not need to complete OMGT2378 Interdisciplinary Business Project.

Please contact Business Connect for Non Standard Enrolment advice to finalise your enrolments into the Accounting Design Project courses.

Due to enforced requisites students are unable to complete Design Project 1 and Design Project 2 in the same semester.

 

It is highly recommended that you repeat any failed course(s) in the next available semester.

 

Minors and University Electives:

  • A minor consists of four (4) courses (or 48 credit points) within one specialisation block. Please refer to the Majors & Minors Bachelor of Business Programs guide for a list of available minors. Note: Not all courses are available every semester.
  • Please note, you are not able to undertake a minor where the courses overlap with your business major.
  • Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web page.
  • The College of Business and Law also offers an Undergraduate Business Internship elective. 

 

Only courses scheduled to run in 2024 will appear in the tables below and may be delivered either in both Semester 1 and 2, OR one (1) particular semester. Any courses not listed are not available in 2024 and will be offered in 2025. Please see program guide for the full list of courses. You must plan your enrolment in consideration of the schedule. If your program progression is impacted by the course schedule, please contact Business Connect.

 

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Operations Management 12 Yes OMGT1039 City Campus 1930 1913
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Business Design Project 1 12 Yes BUSM4379 City Campus 1864 1832
Strategic Supply Chain 12 Yes OMGT1053 City Campus 1931 1914
AND
{

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

Any Business or other Minor
OR

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from:

University Elective
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Program structure enquiries

 

Contact Details

Contact Business Connect via the following options: 

Phone: +61 3 9925 5000 (Select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'Business or Law Studies'.)

Webchat: Click on the 'Chat with Business Connect' box at the bottom right of this page

Online: Click here to lodge a query online.

In Person: Building 80, Level 7, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 (in line with COVIDSafe guidelines and subject to government restrictions).

 

Enrolment Load

The maximum standard enrolment load per semester is 48 credit points. 

 

Overloading

You will only be permitted to overload by a maximum of 12 credit points in the final semester of your program, upon approval from the College.

 

Credit and Pathways

If you have completed an RMIT College of Business Vocational Education program and you are continuing your studies into an RMIT College of Business and Law Higher Education program, you will be eligible to receive advanced standing for approved courses. Please refer to the College of Business and Law Advanced Standing webpage for more information.

If you have other previous learning or experience, you can apply for credit or recognition of prior learning to count towards your RMIT program. Please read the information provided on the Apply for Credit web page.

 

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.

Enrolment

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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