E-Commerce & Logistics (MSc) Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

The e-commerce industry has steadily evolved into a crucial sales avenue for businesses worldwide, with cross-border transactions gaining prominence alongside domestic online retail. Our Master’s programme in E-Commerce & Logistics (MSc) offers an in-depth exploration of these sectors, highlighting their symbiotic relationship and operational nuances.

Spanning four semesters, the programme offers considerable flexibility, enabling you to commence your studies in either the winter or summer semester. Moreover, you'll have the opportunity to tailor your academic journey, whether through elective courses or internships, allowing you to refine your academic profile. By the conclusion of the programme, you will attain a total of 120 credit points. All instruction is conducted in English, ensuring accessibility for international students.

This programme integrates a strong foundation in business administration and economics with specialised studies in e-commerce and logistics. Alongside core coursework, you'll enhance your intercultural and language competencies while having the flexibility to tailor your education through elective modules and practical experiences like internships or studying abroad.

Structured around the M-A-P-S framework:

• Markets: Explore the fundamentals of the e-commerce and logistics landscape.
• Application: Delve into practical aspects such as IT solutions and operational management within e-commerce.
• Progress: Advance your understanding with strategies for optimising e-commerce enterprises, focusing on portfolio design and digital channel management.
• Strengthen: Conclude your studies by mastering techniques to fortify online retail and supply chain management, including digital marketing and service relationships.

In the customizable third semester of your Master’s programme in E-Commerce & Logistics (MSc), you’ll deepen your individual interests and build your academic profile by choosing elective modules such as:

• Strategic Marketing & Brand Management
• Corporate Finance
• Sustainability Management & CSR in a Global Context
• Consumer Behaviour & Psychology

Alternatively, you can opt for an internship or a semester abroad to further enrich your academic experience.

Optional internship or a semester abroad to further enrich your academic experience.

Admission to the Master’s programme in E-Commerce & Logistics (MSc) at Hochschule Fresenius requires:

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 credit points
• At least 60 credit points in business or economics during your Bachelor's studies
• Proficiency in English equivalent to Level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages

If you haven't completed your Bachelor’s yet, you can begin your Master’s while wrapping up your Bachelor’s, provided you've attained at least 80 percent of the credit points by enrolment.

For further details, please contact our Study Advice Service.

Included in tuition fees

Alumni & Corporate Relations offers our students many opportunities to improve their own career profiles, to get in contact with business partners and alumni and supports them with finding an internship or a job.
We have a network of 556 cooperation partners from business, science and politics.

Get more information at: www.hs-fresenius.com/accomodation/.

Hochschule Fresenius blends tradition with innovation. Digital transformation, demographic change or skills shortages: we know what makes people, societies and economies tick. We are constantly developing our study programmes to train the next generation of specialists and managers. Join us and help shape the future with your specialist skills, creativity, agility and empathy.

Reasons to study here: 

• Total flexibility when choosing your location and model of study in Germany and our integrated semesters abroad.
• Teaching is practical: Most of our lecturers work in their area of specialisation. Courses often also feature guest lectures to relate theory to practice.
• Personal attention: The group size has a maximum of 25 students. Our staff and lecturers will be happy to help you at all times.

Education

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is one of the oldest private universities in Germany. It is state-recognised and has an academic and educational tradition stretching back about 170 years. The International Business School is a school of Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. Its English-taught programmes attract international students and offer globally oriented students an international dimension in higher education. The resulting study groups provide exciting possibilities for students to build bridges across cultures at the start of their academic careers.

Accreditation

Hochschule Fresenius offers the highest quality of education. We possess institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities since 2016 and the system accreditation since 2015. All study programmes passed the internal quality assurance and are fully accredited and state-recognised.

Cologne is a bustling metropolis of over a million people, with a diverse range of impressive sights. As one of Germany's major university cities, it is not only a centre for academia and student life but also has a vibrant business and arts community. The open, uncomplicated character of the "Kölner" make it one of Germany's friendliest cities. With its rich multicultural blend and its geographic location in the heart of Europe – the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg are literally just round the corner, while Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris can be easily reached by train – it is a particularly appealing place to study. Its significance as a business location makes Cologne the ideal place to start a degree in Germany. The city is a leading media centre, with many traditional newspaper and magazine companies. It is also the home of a vibrant radio, music, film, and television scene. Additionally, it has a retail and trade fair tradition that goes back centuries. With its vast number of retail and industrial companies, in addition to its IT firms and start-ups, Cologne is an attractive destination for global citizens in every industry.