- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_DEGREE
- Master's degree
- Start of studies
- Summer and winter semesters
- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_DURATION
- 3 semesters
- Admission mode
- Special conditions
- Study location
- Friedberg
- PLG_CONTENT_COURSEINFO_LANGUAGE
- DE, EN
The focus of the application-oriented and consecutive Master's program in Supply Chain Management is the holistic analysis and design of international value creation networks.
Over the three semesters of study, students intensively study all aspects of supply chain management – from supply chain design and relationship management to information and communication technologies and advanced planning systems. Selected key topics in business administration (general management and leadership skills) are also meaningfully integrated.
Theories, methods, and concepts are made tangible and understandable through practical examples and case studies. Excursions to leading companies in Germany and abroad, as well as guest lectures from industry professionals, further ensure a strong practical focus in the course of study.
Studies
Study content
Over the three semesters of study, students intensively explore all facets of supply chain management – from supply chain design and relationship management to application-oriented topics such as information and communication technologies and advanced planning systems. The theoretical background, methods, and concepts are reinforced through practical examples and case studies, making the content tangible and easy to understand.
Furthermore, the studies are supplemented by national and international excursions and study trips to leading companies and international organizations. This gives students a practical application to the theoretical content they have learned.
The curriculum of this application-oriented Master's program is also meaningfully combined with selected topics in business management (General Management and Leadership).
In addition to specific technical knowledge, social skills such as negotiation skills are also promoted, which are becoming increasingly important in today's professional world and enable our graduates to successfully master the upcoming professional challenges.
The program encompasses both business administration and information technology content. Furthermore, methods of operations research are taught in a problem-oriented manner to support decision-making processes.
The modules in the three semesters are assigned to the following three central thematic areas:
- Supply Chain Management,
- General Management,
- Leadership skills.
Study program
The following is a list of courses. The numbers indicate the number of hours per week or the number of credit points allocated to each subject for each semester. The curriculum listed applies to the start of the summer semester.
1
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management module area | ||
| Designing and coordinating the supply chain | 6 | 8 |
| Information and communication technologies in the supply chain | 6 | 7 |
| Managing Innovations in a Supply Chain | 4 | 5 |
| Module area General Management | ||
| Strategic Management | 4 | 5 |
| Leadership Skills module area | ||
| Meetings and Negotiations | 4 | 5 |
| TOTAL 1ST SEMESTER | 24 | 30 |
2
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management module area | ||
| Relationship management in the supply chain | 4 | 5 |
| Analyzing and Controlling the Supply Chain | 4 | 5 |
| Elective module 1 | 1 - 4 | 5 |
| Module area General Management | ||
| Business ethics | 4 | 5 |
| Elective module 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Leadership Skills module area | ||
| Leadership techniques/tools | 4 | 5 |
| TOTAL 2ND SEMESTER | 21-24 | 30 |
3
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management module area | ||
| Elective module 3 | 1 - 4 | 5 |
| Master's thesis including colloquium | 0 | 25 |
| TOTAL 3RD SEMESTER | 1 - 4 | 30 |
Elective
| MODULE | SWS | CrP |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management module area | ||
| Managing Risk and Security in Global Supply Chains | 4 | 5 |
| Customer relationship management | 4 | 5 |
| Special Topics in Supply Chain Management | 1 | 5 |
| Advanced Planning with SAP APO/IBP | 4 | 5 |
| Further advanced programming | 4 | 5 |
| Strategic Sourcing and Electronic Procurement | 4 | 5 |
| Service Operations Management | 4 | 5 |
| Designing lean value creation networks | 4 | 5 |
| Designing lean value creation networks | 4 | 5 |
| Module area General Management |
||
| International Management | 4 | 5 |
| Business simulation | 4 | 5 |
| Management of the founding and development of companies | 4 | 5 |
| Technology Management | 4 | 5 |
The detailed study program can be found in the module handbook.
Career prospects
Perspectives
The program qualifies students for leadership positions and highly skilled staff and specialist roles in industry and commerce. Consulting firms and service providers are also potential employers. Furthermore, graduates can qualify for a career path leading to a higher civil service position.
Application and enrolment
Application
- degree
- Master (M.Sc.)
- Standard period of study
- 3 semesters
- Accreditation
- AQAS Cologne
- Study options
- Full-time studies
- Main language of instruction
- German English
- Study location
- Friedberg
- Cost
- Semester fee
- Requirements
- A first professional university degree in logistics management or a related field, or a comparable field with a clear focus on logistics, and with an overall grade of at least 2.8 or 68 percent.
Proof of English language proficiency at level B2 (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL, FCE).
For applicants whose native language is not German and who did not obtain their first professional university degree in a German-language program, proof of German language proficiency at least at level B2 is required for enrollment (e.g., DSH, TestDaF, Goethe Certificate, or TELC). - Start of studies
- Winter and summer semesters
- Application period
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June 1 to September 1 (winter semester)
December 1 to March 1 (summer semester) - Application period for international students
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Applications are accepted via uni-assist from April 1st to July 15th (winter semester) and from October 1st to January 15th (summer semester)
Further information for international applicants is available from the International Office. - Application
