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

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

Elective Units of Study

Select a minimum of two units from the list below

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:

  1. 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).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. 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:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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