Let Your Bachelor's Degree Take You into the Future
Do you want to make a difference in the world? Do you want to ensure that the right product arrives in the right quantity, at the right time, at the right location, to the right person? Are you interested in learning how to manage time schedules, budgets, and deliveries as well as how to coordinate projects and project portfolios so that they become more profitable? If so, then this Bachelor's degree programme in Supply Chain Management is just for you.
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All facts at a Glance
| Degree | Bachelor of Science |
| Credit Points | 180 CP |
| Duration of Study | 6 semesters (3 Jahre) |
| Start Date | Winter semester 2021/22 (1st October) |
| Study Type | Full time |
| Admission Requirements | One of the following qualifications:
Additionally, certification of proficiency in English (e. g. IELTS 6.5, a TOEFL score of at least 600 (pbT) / 80 (ibT), or other verification (for instance, via an interview) is required. This requirement is waived for students from countries where English is the official language of education. Important information: Please verify the specific visa deadlines for your country for beginning studies in Germany. You will only be able to enrol at the university if you have a visa valid for study in Germany. Please contact the German embassy in your home country to obtain the specific deadlines. |
| Languages | English |
| Tuition and Fees | 680,00 € per month plus a one-time registration fee of 750,00 € for students from non-EU countries. Please note: Non EU-citizens will be asked to pay the full amount of tuition and fees in advance. |
| Accreditation | Our Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management is accredited by the Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (ZEvA) in Hannover, a foundation under public law. |
| Special Feature | CORE - Competence, Oriented, Research and Education The CORE principle is characterized by active learning methods that promote independent and project-based learning. Along with gaining expertise in their chosen discipline, our students also develop comprehensive methodological, social, and personal skills – everything they need to succeed in the professional world. |
Make a Difference in the World
Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing industry? An industry that hires around 15,000 professionals per year? The Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management consists of three primary components: Business Administration, Engineering, and Information Technology.
Our Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management introduces students to every facet of logistics. Courses focus on the various logistics functions within a company, industry-specific requirements of logistics, and modern logistics technologies.
Objective
In this Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management, students will learn to analyse, plan, and control all company-internal logistics processes, while ensuring high quality standards. They will be able to automate corporate processes through the specification, selection, and implementation of important information and communication technologies. They will also gain the in-depth management skills needed to manage and structure a modern logistics company. Other important topics in Supply Chain Management include:
- Elements of digitalization: Courses in Informatics, E-Business, SAP, and Programming, as well as IT-related projects
- Management skills and important entrepreneurial know-how, such as Corporate Leadership and Development and Human Resource Management
- Soft skills and personal development: Courses in Self-Management, Presentation Techniques, and Intercultural Competency
Coursework
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management runs for 6 semesters, equal to a study period of three years. Over a five-week period, courses will engage intensively with a practical topic. The students will take a maximum of two subjects per 5-week block. Learning objectives, course content, and examinations are all aligned. Students take competency-based examinations at the end of each 5-week block (eight to nine times a year). These regular examinations provide students with ongoing feedback on their performance and avoid the need to prepare for multiple simultaneous exams. This approach leads to highly effective classroom instruction – helping students to better retain what they have learned. The culminating 6th semester is the practical semester, in which students write their Bachelor’s thesis while participating in an internship at a company. The scheduling of this practical phase at the end of the programme allows students to profit from the resulting intensive contact with companies and future employers – an important step for successful career entry. Following successful completion of this six-semester Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management students are conferred the academic title “Bachelor of Science”.
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management prepares students to enter a professional career. Our professors and academic staff share both their knowledge and their practical experience in industry and business. They convey to students the most up-to-date theoretical knowledge along with highly applicable expertise.
Logistics experts can be found within nearly every unit of a company. Common key words, such as marketing logistics, disposal logistics, or hospital logistics are evidence that this industry is continuously changing and evolving.
Our students work on specific projects under real working conditions, which also supports them in their personal growth. The projects are often done in collaboration with industry partners.
Graduates of our Bachelor’s degree programme in Supply Chain Management are in demand at a wide variety of enterprises, such as:
- Forwarding agencies
- Logistics contractors
- Business consultancies
- Organizations
- IT contractors/software companies
- Trading companies
- Infrastructure providers (e.g. airport or container operators)
Application is fast and easy using our online application website
If you are linked to our German application website, please click on the button ‚English‘, which you can find on the right corner of your screen to switch to English.
Once you logged in, you can conveniently enter your data and upload certificates and other documents. Please note that the final enrolment is subject to the following condition: All the records and certificates have been received by the university and the tuition fees have been fully paid in advance.
There is no deadline for enrolment. You have the choice to apply whenever you want. But to guarantee a smooth process, we highly recommend to apply as soon as possible. Important information: Please verify the specific visa deadlines for your country for beginning studies in Germany. You will only be able to enrol at the university if you have a visa valid for study in Germany. Please contact the German embassy in your home country to obtain the specific deadlines.
