Wollongong, a seaside city is located in the New South Wales state of Australia, 68 kms south
of Sydney. It is the third most populous city in the state and tenth most in the country. It is known for its heavy industry and port activity based on its location on the eastern coast of the country. The city has an oceanic climate characterized by cool summers and cool but not cold winters. Some of the attractions in this city include Sea Cliff Bridge, Jamberoo Action Park, Wollongong Botanic Garden, Symbio Wildlife Park and Lake Illawarra.
The city of Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions make up this city. Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multi-national corporations in here and the city is promoted as Australia's financial capital and one of Asia Pacific's leading financial hubs. The city has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers, cool winters and uniform rainfall throughout the year.
Established in 1975 as an independent institution, the University of Wollongong (shortened to UOW) offers certificate, diploma and degree courses. It has student strength of approximately 33000 which includes 13500 from 140 countries across the globe. As per the 2019 Student Experience Survey, this university stood in the 10th place among all the Australian universities and the 2nd place among the New South Wales public universities. UOW has established partnerships with 180 reputed institutions in Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas and Utrecht Network, which is a network of European universities offering international short course and study abroad programs, and internships. It is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, International Association of Universities and University Global Partnership Network.
The Master of Supply Chain Management offered by the Faculty of Business of this university is of 18 months duration. Candidates need to take up foundation subjects that comprise 24 credits, core subjects that comprise 42 credits and a capstone subject of 6 credits to earn the total of 72 credit points to complete this course. The courses are continually developed, informed by research, structured on applied outcomes, recognised by employers, delivered by highly qualified academics and supported through additional specialised student learning and development resources. The university also organizes study skills workshops are also run weekly to ensure success of the candidates in the courses. Some of the subjects taught as a part of this program are
Principles of Marketing Management, Accounting and Financial Management, Supply Chain management, Supply Chain Analytics, Project Management and Logistics Systems.
The classes for this course are conducted at the below venues.
University of Wollongong
Northfields Ave
Wollongong, New South Wales 2522
and
UOW - Sydney CBD Campus
Level 8, 9 & 10 Gateway Building
1 Macquarie Place
Circular Quay
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Students interested in pursuing this course and looking for more details like admission requirements and procedure, course fees, full list of subjects taught, accommodation options etc. can look up the link
https://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/information/index.html?course=master-supply-chain-management
The Master of Supply Chain Management gives professionals working in logistics, supply chain management and operations management the skills to manage the flow of materials and information within and between organisations and other relevant stakeholders. Over 90% of this university’s graduates are employed within four months of graduating and the postgraduate students’ average starting salary is $108,800 AUD, 4% higher than the nation’s average. Candidates can look forward to progress to higher levels in jobs in the manufacturing, transport, retail and services industry.