Bachelors

The Strategic Management in Logistics Master's Programme provides advanced learning in the operation of global transportation, distribution, inventory, procurement and supply chain management. Students will also examine how logistics business practices can be managed with the support of IT, infrastructure and personnel development in an increasingly digitised economy
The Master degree is valid on a pan-European level.
Courses are in English, and are held in Venice and in Berlin

The program

Economic themes with a strong international focus are examined during the programme's first semester. The second semester includes modules with a specific emphasis on the international logistics industry. Industry-relevant project work will be carried out within companies during this semester, which shall conclude with students documenting and presenting their work to employees at the firm. In the third semester, the contents of the first and second semesters are integrated as part of an examination of the internationalisation of logistics. Global trends are analysed to develop strategic analytical abilities. All lectures are held in English, and students are expected to complete a thesis at the end of the Master's programme.

 

Practice-oriented study

The course is led by experienced lecturers who provide students with an inside knowledge of the industry's current practices. As with all programmes offered at bbw Hochschule - University of Applied Sciences, the course content has been co-developed by academic councils made up of professionals from industrial associations and companies active in the logistics profession.

Their ongoing input into the course ensures students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need for immediate placement at some of the world's top logistics firms. Logistics and Supply Chain Management is still a relatively new field of study with significant job opportunities as companies recognise the potential savings to be made via good procurement strategies.

During the course, students are also able to develop their project management skills at corporate programme partners. These include:

• Deutsche Bahn, DB Enineering & Consulting GmbH
• Stadler AG
• Siemens AG, Gas and Power Division
• Daimler AG, Mercedes Benz Ludwigsfelde

Career prospects

By the conclusion of the Master's degree, you will be able to use your acquired knowledge to fulfil a managerial role in logistics and supply chain management within organisations. This means that as a logistics specialist, you will be able to independently:

• apply analytical methods and innovative solutions, technologies and systems to improve supply chains
• evaluate multiple sources of information to make evidence-based conclusions
• communicate with partners and stakeholders at a level of expertise by using the appropriate terminology
• deal proactively with local, national and international issues affecting logistics and supply chain management
• work effectively with culturally diverse teams and the cultural issues relevant to supply chain management
• guide your own career progression by having the understanding of your market worth in the global economy

 

Contents of the study plan

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Study in Venice

Admission criteria

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) of at least six semesters at a university (or equivalent institution), 


• Good English language skills of a Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This language proficiency can be demonstrated with the following certificates:
  
   
  
  
  
  • IELTS exam: minimum score of 5.5
  
  
  • TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 72
  
  
  • PTE: minimum score of 59
  
  
  
  

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