Supply Chain Engineering (FT)

Key areas of this industrial management course

• Industrial Management (for students with a technical background)
• Process Technology (for students with a previous degree in industrial engineering)
• Strategic Management
• International Management
• Leadership Competences
• Supply Chain Engineering – Technical Sales / Marketing and Technical Purchasing
• Smart Production and Services – Industry 4.0
• Business Transformation
• Industrial Research Project with industrial companies

In the first semester of the degree programme, the curriculum includes courses such as “Operations Management”, “Tools for Data Analytics” and either “Industrial Management” or “Process Technology” in addition to the acquisition of leadership skills. In the second semester, however, students take on the management of a project team as part of an Industrial Research Project. They work on a customer assignment in either a national or international company. From the third semester onwards, students enter the Master’s specialisation “Supply Chain Engineering”.

What specialisations are available?

Our degree programme prepares you optimally for management tasks in logistics and technical purchasing with an international focus and for optimising a company’s supply chain. On the Master’s programme, you will delve deep into areas such as logistics management, strategic purchasing, supplier management and the development of modern information and control systems in materials management. On the other side of the “negotiating table” is the Technical Sales specialisation, which is part of the Supply Chain Engineering specialisation. Here, you will acquire the know-how and methodological skills required in everyday working life as a business-oriented engineer. You will cover a broad spectrum, from the creation of sales and turnover plans to the fine-tuning of distribution channels. In addition, you will develop (technical) marketing concepts that serve as the basis for national and international marketing and sales strategies.

Internationally accredited

The Master’s degree programme “International Industrial Management” has been awarded the FIBAA premium seal. FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, international agency for quality assurance and accreditation of educational programmes in the higher education sector. FIBAA accreditation ensures that study programmes meet certain quality standards and are continuously improved. The main criteria for FIBAA accreditation are: quality of programme content, teaching and learning processes, qualifications of teaching staff, resources, internationality and professional relevance. FIBAA accreditation is a proof of quality that shows both students and employers that the degree programme meets high standards in higher education.

Study times, self-study and attendance

Courses take place from Monday to Friday during the semester. In the first two semesters, the aim is to have one day without lectures. The e-learning units are planned individually by the lecturers. In the fourth semester, there are only a few lectures on the timetable at the beginning, as students are mainly occupied with their Master’s thesis.

Self-study always depends on the commitment and ambition of our students.

Overall, 80 per cent attendance is compulsory for all Master’s degree programmes. If attendance falls below 80 per cent, students must provide compensation. The form of this performance is specified by the course management. In the event of uncertainties, the head of department decides on exceptions to the attendance requirement. In addition, students may be exempted from the 80 per cent attendance requirement in the event of illness upon presentation of a doctor’s certificate.