Bachelor Supply Chain Management (B.A.)

Program Overview

The Bachelor's program in International Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management provides a comprehensive education in international business, with a specialization in supply chain planning, management, and analysis. Students gain expertise in logistics, operations management, and other relevant areas, preparing them for careers in the manufacturing, trade, and logistics industries. The program features a project-based approach, international experience opportunities, and a focus on developing soft and hard skills sought by employers.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Logistics, Operations Management, and more
The new Bachelor's programme B.A. International Business Administration - Focus on Supply Chain Management provides you with a well-rounded international business education that trains important soft and hard skills that employers are looking for. You learn the basics of management in modules such as economics, international management, accounting or finance and apply your newly acquired expertise in projects with students from all over the world and in your internship. You understand the difference between different company forms, how to set up contracts and how to protect intellectual property. You know how to use data from the entire company for important business decisions and are familiar with consumer behaviour. You acquire knowledge about leadership styles and what makes good leadership, and you have experience with different creativity techniques to foster innovation and new ideas. In the interdisciplinary entrepreneurship project, you develop a new product with other students and have the chance to apply agile project management knowledge. Thanks to the supply chain management focus, you are able to plan, manage and analyse the flow of material, information and goods in companies. You are familiar with global procurement and supply chains and learn more about the advantages and disadvantages as well as the sustainability of different logistics models and means of transport. You learn more about the purchase, production and storage of goods, their costs and decision-making factors for companies. You grasp the importance of process management for successful supply chains and flows of goods, know how to forecast future demand and are able to gain an understanding and use enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP first-hand. In addition to the general international focus of the programme, our language modules and the project and skill-based approach help you to be well prepared for the business and supply chain challenges of the 21st century. You also get to choose between: 7 semester- / 3.5-year option (International Experience Track) 6 semester- / 3-year option (Fast Track)

Course Schedule:

Fast Track | 6 semesters; Start: October

• 1.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Principles of International Management (5 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)
• Accounting (5 ECTS)
• Get ready for tomorrow, today: Creativity and innovations (5 ECTS)
• Applied Business Mathematics (5 ECTS)
• Languages I (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 2.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management Process Management (5 ECTS)
• Principles of Economics (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business I (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business II (5 ECTS)
• Statistics I (5 ECTS)
• Languages II (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 3.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Management Accounting (5 ECTS)
• International Business Law (5 ECTS)
• Finance and Investment Management (5 ECTS)
• Start-up and Entrepreneurial Mindset (5 ECTS)
• Statistics II (5 ECTS)
• Languages III (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 4.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management Global Logistics (5 ECTS)
• Leadership (5 ECTS)
• Market and Advertising Psychology (5 ECTS)
• Econometrics (5 ECTS)
• Lab Project (5 ECTS)
• Business Intelligence & Operations Research (5 ECTS)
• 5.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Using Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) in the Supply Chain (5 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Planning & Execution (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business Simulation (3 ECTS)
• Research Transfer (2 ECTS)
• Study Project (10 ECTS)
• Business Research Methods (5 ECTS)
• Career Coaching (5 ECTS)
• 6.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Internship (15 ECTS)
• Academic Writing (3 ECTS)
• Bachelor's Thesis (12 ECTS)

International Experience Track | 7 semesters; Start: October & April

• 1.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Principles of International Management (5 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)
• Accounting (5 ECTS)
• Get ready for tomorrow, today: Creativity and innovations (5 ECTS)
• Applied Business Mathematics (5 ECTS)
• Languages I (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 2.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management Process Management (5 ECTS)
• Principles of Economics (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business I (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business II (5 ECTS)
• Statistics I (5 ECTS)
• Languages II (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 3.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Management Accounting (5 ECTS)
• International Business Law (5 ECTS)
• Finance and Investment Management (5 ECTS)
• Start-up and Entrepreneurial Mindset (5 ECTS)
• Statistics II (5 ECTS)
• Languages III (German or Spanish) (5 ECTS)
• 4.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Management Global Logistics (5 ECTS)
• Leadership (5 ECTS)
• Market and Advertising Psychology (5 ECTS)
• Econometrics (5 ECTS)
• Lab Project (5 ECTS)
• Business Intelligence & Operations Research (5 ECTS)
• 5.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Using Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) in the Supply Chain (5 ECTS)
• Supply Chain Planning & Execution (5 ECTS)
• Digital Business Simulation (3 ECTS)
• Research Transfer (2 ECTS)
• Study Project (10 ECTS)
• Business Research Methods (5 ECTS)
• Career Coaching (5 ECTS)
• 6.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Internship or Study Abroad (30 ECTS)
• 7.
Semester (30 ECTS)
• Internship (15 ECTS)
• Academic Writing (3 ECTS)
• Bachelor's Thesis (12 ECTS)

Individual Modules:

• Principles of International Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Accounting
• Get ready for tomorrow, today: Creativity and innovations
• Applied Business Mathematics
• Languages I (German or Spanish)
• Supply Chain Management Process Management
• Principles of Economics
• Digital Business I
• Digital Business II
• Statistics I
• Languages II (German or Spanish)
• Management Accounting
• International Business Law
• Finance and Investment Management
• Start-up and Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Statistics II
• Languages III (German or Spanish)
• Supply Chain Management Global Logistics
• Leadership
• Market and Advertising Psychology
• Econometrics
• Lab Project
• Business Intelligence & Operations Research
• Using Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) in the Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Planning & Execution
• Digital Business Simulation
• Research Transfer
• Study Project
• Business Research Methods
• Career Coaching
• Internship

Teaching:

• Your studies are divided into 5-week blocks.
During this time you focus on one management topic which you get to view from different angles. Thanks to this approach you can learn about real management challenges and strengthen the skills that employers are looking for.

Careers:

• Due to the shortage of skilled labour in the logistics industry, supply chain experts are in high demand.
After your studies, you are be able to plan, integrate, control and analyse supply chain and business processes. You get to benefit from positions within the manufacturing, trade and logistics industries. As a management all-rounder, you can also start a career in a variety of industries, small and large companies, start-ups and institutions. Future job positions and areas of work include:
• Supply Chain Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Account Management
• Project Management
• Management and administration positions
• Purchasing
• Disposition
• Consulting

Tuition fees Citizenship | EU/EEA (incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)International Experience Track (7 semesters) | EUR 690 / monthFast Track (6 semesters) | EUR 790 / monthCitizenship | Non-EU/EEAInternational Experience Track (7 semesters) | EUR 4725 / semesterFast Track (6 semesters) | EUR 5355 / semesterThe monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. An additional enrolment fee of EUR 750 (EU/EEA) / EUR 1000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once. More information about our fees.