Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau

The Master's in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) is a European engineering programme bringing together students from all over the world (www.master-lscm.eu). It addresses logistics and supply chain management combined with an international and intercultural orientation. It places a particular focus on methodologies and techniques for handling business data, financial data, and engineering data in order to find efficient solutions.

Graduates from the programme will be able to make decisions in logistics and supply chain management. They will be able to consider operational, tactical, and strategic aspects from an integrated perspective by covering subjects related to technology, engineering, and business.

Learning objectives:

• Ability to address LSCM problems implementing a holistic approach by taking general management concepts, human resources, environmental concerns, quality concerns, and technological and economic aspects into account
• Ability to analyse, structure, and discuss situations to identify problems in the field of LSCM and evaluate their complexity
• Ability to select and apply suitable methodologies and strategies to design a solution for a LSCM problem
• Ability to evaluate different alternatives and select the solution to be implemented
• Ability to elaborate solid arguments to convince and motivate decision makers, select the proper LSCM partners, and then plan and coordinate the project to implement the solution

The first year is similar for all students. It focuses on basic knowledge, core competencies, and the fundamentals of logistics and supply chain management.

First-semester modules at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona:

• Basics of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• System Thinking
• Decision Making
• Project Management
• Elective: Engineering Fundamentals / Economics Fundamentals

Second-semester modules at Riga Technical University:

• Information Technology
• Materials Handling and Transportation Technology
• Supply Chain Network and Flow Management
• Generic Management Skills
• LSCM European Dimension

The second year goes deeper into a specialisation directly related to the university’s core competences and ensures a close link to its research and consultancy project activities.

Technische Hochschule Wildau – Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau (TH Wildau) offers a specialisation on logistics systems engineering and implementation. It focuses on the analysis, design, evaluation, and implementation of materials handling, transport, and logistics management and control systems.

Third-semester modules at Technische Hochschule Wildau:

• Materials Handling System Design and Analysis
• Logistics Management and Control System Specification and Evaluation
• Logistics System Implementation and Ramp-up

Fourth-semester module at Technische Hochschule Wildau:

• Master's thesis

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (coordinating institution)
Riga Technical University, Latvia

The pre-enrolment period opens from January to September. Non-EU applicants requiring visa are encouraged to apply no later than mid-June to have chances to get the visa on time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Economics with a technical profile, or an equivalently recognised degree from an accredited higher education institution
• English language skills
• Selection based upon academic success and relevant work experience related to the subjects of the programme
• Please see the programme website: https://master-lscm.eu/admission.

Technische Hochschule Wildau charges a contribution of approx. 350 EUR per semester (for semesters spent in Wildau). This includes a ticket for unlimited free public transport in the Berlin-Brandenburg Region for the corresponding semester. You can find details about the composition of the semester contribution in past semesters here: https://en.th-wildau.de/study/studying-in-wildau-a-z/reregistration/.

Costs of living may differ between the countries involved (Spain, Latvia, Germany). For Germany, please estimate approximately 992 EUR per month (depending on accommodation).

On your own initiative

TH Wildau's Career Service regularly organises job application trainings and a yearly career fair (TH Connect).

Further information: https://www.th-wildau.de/im-studium/beruf-und-karriere/career-service

If you decide to study at TH Wildau for your second year specialisation, finding suitable accommodation is an important part of your preparation for living and studying in Wildau. You can find an overview of the available options in Wildau and the surrounding area here: https://en.th-wildau.de/study/prepare-your-stay/accommodation/.