Logistics Management (dual) BA
We are pleased to note your interest in the dual BA programme in Logistics Management.
Read on to find out more about our programme, its structure and the lecturers involved. Information about admission requirements is also provided.
Click here for general information about dual study programmes (sandwich degrees) at Fulda University.
Please contact us if you have any further questions about the programme in Logistics Management.
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Important points about the programme
Study programme
| Programme name and degree | Logistics Management Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
|---|---|
| Target group | Students with a general university entrance qualification, an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or a qualification recognised as equivalent who wish to pursue a study programme with integrated periods of intensitive practical application |
| Goal | Familiarity with and application of content, concepts, methodologies and instruments for logistics management Building the expertise needod to assume future professional responsibilities and to improve career opportunities |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Standard duration | 6 semesters, including intensive periods of actual practice and the thesis |
| Teaching methods | Seminars, case studies, electronic data processing in the computer labs, role plays, use of an e-learning platform |
| Language of instruction | German and English |
| Lecturers | Professors from the Department of Business and from other universities, guest lecturers from English speaking countries and other experts working in the field of logistics management |
| Accreditation | The study programme has been accredited by AQAS |
Profile and objectives
What is it all about?
Managers in the field of logistics deal with many interesting questions and challenges: How do internationally operating companies organise transportation of their commodities? How do such different kinds of commodities reach the marketplace on time? How does a car manufacturer make sure that parts are available on the assembly line on time? If you are interested in the answers to these questions and others like them and enjoy connecting theory and actual practice, this programme could be just what you have been looking for.
The goal of this study programme is to provide students with broad, integrated and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis for logistics management and to enable them to apply this knowledge to known and new logistical endeavours.
Programme structure
A particular feature of this study programme is its dual (sandwich) structure. Unlike conventional study programmes, students alternate between three-month study periods at the University and practical periods spent with one of our partner enterprises and organisations. The six-semester programme enables students to gather information that will help to solve practical and theoretical problems in the field of logistics at two centres of learning. Students also learn to assess and interpret that information as the basis for developing academically sound judgements that take account of social, academic and ethical factors.
Special focus
- Enterprise-specific and cross-company logistics management as well as the implementation of information technology in logistics management
- Thorough knowledge of the sectors of logistic services, manufacturing and trade
- Business management concepts, methodology and instruments and their application in logistics management
- The skills needed to communicate in national and international contexts and leadership skills
The study programme makes ample use of application-oriented teaching methods, e.g. case studies, project work and simulation games. Lecturers draw on their relevant professional experience to contribute practical examples to classroom discussions.
Content and structure
In the lecture hall today. In the company tomorrow.
Each semester consists of three months at the University and three months of hands-on training in a company. During the campus-based period, students complete four to five theoretical and application-oriented modules. In the hands-on period, students compose a written scientific report within the framework of a practice module. The study programme is concluded in the sixth semester with a Bachelor’s thesis.
The particular structure of the dual study programme gives students a good foundation in Logistics Management.
The programme content focuses on the acquisition of expertise and skills of relevance to internal and cross-company logistics, including the following:
- Logistic functions and services
- Industry specific logistics from the point of view of manufacturing, trade and logistics services
- Primarily cross-company-oriented supply chain management
Expertise is also acquired in the following areas:
- General business management, IT/EDP/quantitative methods and law
- Essential soft skills, especially leadership, social and decision-making competences
- Practice modules, where the primary focus is on the connection between theory-based knowledge and hands-on use
*Curriculum
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | 3rd semester |
|---|---|---|
| Basics of Logistics | Basics of the Logistics Market | Logistic Planning Methods |
| Fundamentals of Mathematics | Statistics for Logistics | Elective Course 1: Logistics in Retail Elective Course 2: Forwarding Logistics |
| Business INformation Systems | ERP-Systems | Project and Risk Management |
| Fundamentals of Business Administration | Spreadsheet Modelling in Supply Chain Management | Principles of Economics and Foreign Trade |
| Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting | Process and Quality Management | German Civil Code |
| Scientific work | IT Project in the Company with Scientific Support | In-Company Branch Project: Trade, Industry, Carriers and Service |
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| 4th semester | 5th semester | 6th semester |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management | Industrial Logistics | Intralogistics |
| Special Topics: Innovative Project Management | Outsourcing | Simulation in the Field of Logistics |
| Business Simulation: General Management/Logistics | Business Management, Human Resources and Organisation | Logistics Simulation in the Digitization Laboratory |
| Cost Accounting and Controllership | Marketing, Sales and Corporate Communications | Operative Logistics Systems |
| Law in Logistics | Investments and Finance | Scientific work II |
| Research Project focusing on SCM | Practice Report with a Focus on Project Management | Bachelor's Thesis/ Graduation Module |
*Currently undergoing reaccreditation. Subject to change without notice.
Practice modules
During the practical periods, students can be assigned to different work areas at one pf our partner enterprises/organisations. Regular reports, which examine practical questions using scientific methodologies, add to the student’s experience.
Details of the lectures can be found in the module handbook.
The handbook and the legal framework for the study programme are included in the Examination Regulations.
Admission requirements
- University entrance qualification or, for example, a vocational school leaving certificate; and
- A study or training contract with one of the University's Partner Companies, i.e. a company that has signed a cooperation agreement with Fulda University of Applied Sciences for the dual study programme in Logistics Management; or an internship or trainee contract with enterprises or research institutes which must ensure that all practice modules can take place within the standard programme duration of six semesters.
Applicants who have a study agreement with a partner company
Applicants who wish to enrol in the dual-study programme with one of Fulda University's cooperation partners, must first apply in writing to one or more partner companies. Application deadlines vary from one company to another. Some of them even expect submissions one year before the start of the study programme.
Applicants are usually required to undergo a selection procedure at the companies. Once accepted by a company, the student has to enter into a contract with the partner company that sets out the implications of the dual study programme for both parties.
Once you have concluded a contract, you can apply to enrol in the dual study programme in Logistics Management at Fulda University of Applied Sciences. A copy of the study contract must be submitted with your application. Information about application deadline can be found here (German).
If you have any questions about admission or application, please get in touch with the contact person for the dual study programme.
Applicants who do not have a study agreement with a partner company
Applicants who wish to complete the dual study programme by completing a series of internships must submit certified copies of the required internship contracts with their university applications.
If you have any questions about admission or application, please get in touch with the contact person for the dual study programme.
Instruction and instructors
The quality of this degree programme is largely attributable to the organisational framework and the didactic skills of our experienced educators. Our team comprises professors, highly qualified staff lecturers and adjunct lecturers. Our strength lies in conveying the knowledge of logistics that is required in actual practice. Furthermore, students learn the techniques of academic and scientific research, analysis and writing. This will prove especially beneficial should they decide to pursue a postgraduate degree programme.
We prefer seminars to traditional lectures. In other words, we like to foster active exchanges between teachers and students. Complex subject matter is taught through specific, comprehensible examples and case studies, and sometimes use is made of e-learning tasks and software (e.g. Excel).
Some of the courses are conducted in English. This gives students a valuable opportunity to become familiar with subject-specific terminology in English.
Students can access teaching material via department’s electronic platform “eFBW“, which is also a platform for communication between students and their professors and instructors.
For the purpose of quality assurance and enhancement, our courses and teaching are assessed towards the end of each semester.
Excellent career opportunities for graduates
Taking a dual study programme means combining university studies with their practical application while you are still a student. As a graduate of the study programme in Logistics Management, your future prospects are excellent – first, because you start your career without the shock of shifting from theory to practice and, second, because the chances of being taken on by your internship partner are very high. It is not unusual for graduates to be appointed to positions of responsibility with their internship partners as soon as they have completed their degree programme.
What is more, logistics – the third largest economic sector in Germany – is becoming an increasingly important factor for corporate success. In view of the ongoing globalisation trends and further technological developments, logistics managers face new challenges that are part and parcel of working in a fascinating, future-fit environment. Our study programme will give you practically oriented training and the best possible preparation for your future career.
After successfully completing your Bachelor’s programme, you might also be interested in developing what you have learnt by studying for a Master’s degree. Fulda University offers the following Master’s programmes in the field of business.
- International Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Accounting, Finance and Controlling
For enterprises
The dual study programme in Logistics Management has many advantages for students but also for enterprises. It is an opportunity for business enterprises to foster potential junior managers!
In order to become part of the business community that sends students to Fulda University of Applied Sciences, companies enter into a contract with the University that regulates the joint implementation of the study programme.
The dual study programme in Logistics Management is carried out in close cooperation with the partner companies. Regular exchanges between the study programme management and participating cooperation partners takes place through a special advisory board.
It costs €200,00 a month to send a student to the dual study programme at Fulda University of Applied Sciences. If a company sends more students, a sliding scale of prices can be negotiated.
Further information about participation in the dual study programme in Logistics Management can be obtained from the dual study programme team.
