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Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The logistics and supply chain industry is massive and global

Logistics is an innovative industry with constantly emerging business processes changes, enterprise software, tracking-and-reporting technologies, and business models. This programme is designed for people who seek to gain advanced skills and knowledge in logistics and supply chain management to apply to their business environment, whether it be domestic or international business.

The industry has been significantly disrupted by the Covid19 pandemic both at the global scale and at the local domestic scale. Companies need professionals that can effectively manage procurement, just-in-time delivery, and relationships with third-party suppliers, be able to control their own costs, score win-win solutions with partners, ensure business continuity, and ultimately develop a core competency that underpins competitive advantage and better prices and service for customers.

For these reasons, trained and skilled logistics and supply chain managers are in demand in New Zealand, in our major export markets (e.g., India, north Asia, SE Asia), and globally.

Aims of Programme
The aim of this programme is to produce work-ready graduates with the personal attributes, advanced specialised knowledge and practical skills necessary to make an immediate and innovative contribution to organisations engaged in, or wishing to engage in logistics and supply chain management whether locally, nationally or internationally.

Graduates will be able to successfully manage complex tasks and strategic challenges in the logistics and supply chain industry. During your studies students are provided opportunities for to further develop their abilities to critically evaluate data and qualitative information and to analyse industry trends, in order to assess supply chain vulnerabilities and risks, opportunities to reduce cost and improve performance, and to identify, implement, and manage tactics that are innovative and value-adding for their enterprise.

Key Features

Four eight weeks terms full time over at least 10 months
Open entry for holders of a business related degree
Study fully online, face-to-face on our Nelson campus, or a combination of both
Pathway into the Master of Applied Management programme

Campus Information

The Nelson campus

Our Nelson campus is based on a single city block and is an open and easy to navigate environment.The Nelson campus location means quick and easy access to the cafés, bars and shopping in Nelson city. You’re never far from anywhere

Intakes

Feb
May
July
Sep
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates will be qualified to pursue career pathways in New Zealand and abroad in entry-level roles that may include those listed below which may progress to positions of greater responsibility such as Supply Chain Manager or Operations Manager:

Planner and analyst
Buyer
Inventory Specialist
Materials Planner
Transportation Coordinator
Production Coordinator

These roles may be in any business setting. For example, in small to large organisations, commercial, public sector, international and domestic.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

An undergraduate degree in any business related area from a New Zealand tertiary institution accredited to offer qualifications at this level;

An undergraduate degree from an overseas tertiary institution, deemed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to be of equivalent standing.

Equivalent practical, professional or educational experience.All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those students whose first language is not English must have:

An international English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic score of at least 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each band) issued within the last two years or equivalent.

Applicants are required to provide two confidential references from people able to affirm the applicant is of good character and reputation.

Special Entry

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who does not meet the academic requirements may be granted entry to the Programme. They must supply evidence to satisfy the Academic Committee of their ability to succeed on the Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Nelson , South Island ,New Zealand