Supply Chain Management (Master)

The programme is aimed in particular at graduates of a Bachelor's degree programme in economics or related fields such as industrial engineering or business informatics,

• who want to build up, expand and deepen their knowledge of supply chain management in a global environment,
• who are interested in mathematical and IT-orientated problems,
• who would like to deepen their understanding of cross-company value chains,
• who enjoy foreign languages, especially English,
• who are aiming for a management or expert position after successfully completing their studies or who want to do a doctorate.

The aim of the degree programme is to teach the content, concepts, methods and instruments of supply chain management and to apply these to known and new management tasks in supply chain management and logistics.
 

Supply chain management is understood as an integrative function whose primary purpose is to combine business functions and business processes within a company and between companies into a coherent and efficient business model. Supply chain management includes all activities of logistics and production management and also controls the coordination of processes in and between the areas of marketing, sales, research and development, finance and information technology.

In detail, the following objectives are associated with the programme:

• Strategies and objectives, instruments and methods as well as the structure and processes of supply chain management are known. You will be able to model, analyse and evaluate supply chains using suitable methods.
• They are familiar with the possibilities and importance of using suitable information technologies and electronic data processing. They are familiar with key supply chain management technologies and are able to support decisions on the introduction and implementation of new technologies.
• They are familiar with instruments and methods of supply chain controlling and can use them in the modelling, analysis, evaluation and design of supply chains.
• You will be sensitised to recognise conflicting objectives and the resulting need for coordination in supply chains. You will be taught the necessary social and leadership skills in the form of conflict resolution, behavioural training and intercultural communication.
• You will be familiar with the special requirements for the management of internationally orientated supply chains.
• You will be able to present the content you have learnt and developed independently and lead a discussion on the topic in both German and English.

The module handbook is integrated into the examination regulations.
 

Practical work experience / study abroad / Erasmus

The Master's degree programme does not provide for compulsory practical work experience or study abroad.

Completing practical work experience or study abroad may be considered, for example, if additional ECTS have to be acquired because only 180 ECTS were achieved in the qualifying degree.

The Faculty of Business has numerous lively ERASMUS partnerships with universities throughout Europe as well as other co-operations with universities in Europe, the USA, Korea, Jordan and Australia, among others.

You have the opportunity to use this excellent network of the faculty for a supplementary study abroad programme.

Further information on international topics can be found on the "International" page .

In addition, the department's internship department offers support in finding an internship in Germany or abroad. The internship semester in particular is an opportunity to earn additional ECTS points if your Bachelor's degree "only" has 180 ECTS points.

Supply chain management, logistics

University degree in the field of economics (including industrial engineering and business informatics) totalling 180 ECTS credits
Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification must provide proof of German language proficiency at level C1 (DSH-2 or equivalent).
Applicants must also have English language proficiency at level B2. Applicants who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification in an English-speaking country or have already completed a degree programme predominantly in English are exempt from this requirement.

With German educational certificates: 1 May to 30 September

With foreign educational certificates: 1 May to 30 September