Diploma of Purchasing
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Further your career in Supply, Purchasing, Tendering, or Contract Management
Our course will expand on your theoretical knowledge base in purchasing in the supply, purchasing, tendering or contract management field.
You will gain the skills to
- manage the work of other staff
- develop strategies for effective purchasing
- manage contracts and write tender documents.
Course Essentials
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Location:Footscray Nicholson and Industry
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Faculty:
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School:
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Study mode:Full Time and Part Time
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Delivery mode:On campus and Workplace
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Course code:BSB51507
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Duration:0.5 years
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This information is for Australian residents.
How to apply
We are currently accepting applications for this course.
Methods of applying:
- You can apply direct to VU
Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.
Already a VU student?
You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.
For more info contact the
School of Engineering and Industrial Training
Careers
- contract manager
- inventory and purchasing manager
- purchasing consultant
- purchasing co-ordinator
- purchasing manager
- site and purchasing co-ordinator
Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide the skills and knowledge for students wishing to pursue a career in an area of Supply, Purchasing, Tendering, or Contract Management.
Units and electives
Core Units of Study
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- Unit code
- BSBPUR501B
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- Unit code
- BSBPUR502B
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- Unit code
- BSBPUR504B
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- Unit code
- BSBRKG502B
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- Unit code
- BSBRSK501A
Elective Units of Study
Select a minimum of two units from the list below
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- Unit code
- BSBCUS501A
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- Unit code
- BSBFIM501A
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- Unit code
- BSBMGT502B
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- Unit code
- BSBMGT516A
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- Unit code
- BSBOHS509A
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- Unit code
- PSPPROC502A
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- Unit code
- PSPPROC503A
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- Unit code
- PSPPROC504A
And up to one other unit of study available from the Diploma of Logistics which has been approved by the course coordinator
8 units of competency are required for award of this qualification: - 5 core units - 3 elective units
What's a unit?
A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.
Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.
Admission Information
- Additional entry requirements
How to apply for this course
We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.
When you're ready to apply:
- Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
- Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
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As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
- submit supplementary forms
- attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
- submit a folio
- sit a test
Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation.
You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.
Transferring between VU courses
Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.
You can also contact us directly:
- Institute for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Phone: +61 3 9919 6252
Email: logistics@vu.edu.au - Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
- Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
Get in touch
Contact us to discuss your course options:
Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU