Bachelor of Global Logistics & Maritime Management

The Bachelor of Global Logistics & Maritime Management is a three-year degree from the University of Tasmania. It sits in the supply chain and logistics field, and the maritime angle is what sets it apart from a general logistics degree. You study how goods move across oceans, through ports, and along road and rail links to warehouses and customers. That means units on freight forwarding, port and terminal operations, shipping management, customs and trade, procurement, and the data and planning systems that keep supply chains running.

Australian bachelor degrees are built on units of study and credit points. You typically complete eight units a year across two semesters, and a full-time load is usually eight units per year, with each unit carrying a set number of credit points. Over three years that adds up to the 24 units or equivalent needed to graduate. The degree usually finishes with a capstone unit or applied industry project where you work on a real logistics or maritime problem, often with a company or port authority. Some students take an honours year after the bachelor to add a research thesis, which is a fourth year and a separate qualification.

Tasmania is an island state, so maritime trade is not an abstract topic here. The degree draws on that setting, and work-integrated learning is common in this field. Placements or industry projects may involve ports, shipping lines, freight forwarders, stevedores, or government agencies that manage borders and trade. You build skills in supply chain planning, freight rate analysis, risk and disruption management, international trade documentation, and the software used to track cargo and inventory. Group work and report writing are part of most units, because logistics is a team job.

This course suits school leavers who want a business degree with a clear industry focus, and people already working in transport, warehousing, or customs who want to move into management. It also suits international students who want to understand how Australian trade connects to Asia and the rest of the world. English proficiency is required for international applicants, with IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall the common undergraduate standard. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the university's own English programmes are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register. Check the official page for current unit lists, intake dates, and credit arrangements.

• Logistics coordinator or supply chain analyst with freight forwarders, retailers, and manufacturers
• Shipping operations officer or port and terminal scheduler with port authorities and stevedoring companies
• Customs broker or trade compliance officer with customs agencies and import/export businesses
• Procurement officer or inventory planner in retail, agriculture, mining, and food processing
• Transport and distribution planner with road, rail, and air freight operators
• Warehouse or distribution centre supervisor moving into operations management
• Marine insurance, chartering, or shipping agency roles in the maritime services sector

Australian industries that hire graduates include freight forwarding, ports and stevedoring, shipping lines, road and rail transport, retail and grocery supply chains, agriculture and seafood exporters, mining and resources, and government trade and border agencies. The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream lets eligible graduates stay and work in Australia after completing the degree. While studying, a student visa generally allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight during term.