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The logistics industry is booming and desperately in need of well-trained professionals. With a distance learning course in logistics and logistics management, you are preparing yourself broadly for a career in the industry.
Here, I will introduce you to all bachelor's and master's programmes in this field and compare the individual courses in detail in terms of admission requirements, tuition fees and course content.
Alle Fernstudiengänge im Fachbereich Logistik im Überblick
We have a total of 15 courses in the field of Logistics.
Logistics Management
- IU International University
- 6 Semester
- German
The distance learning Bachelor's programme in Logistics Management (B.A.) at IU International University is designed for working professionals, high school graduates, and career changers who want to acquire practical skills …
Logistics Management
- European Distance Learning University Hamburg
- 6 Semester
- German
The distance learning course "Logistics Management" at the European Distance University Hamburg leads to a Bachelor of Science in 36 months. Important topics such as management, logistics, financing, and supply …
Logistics
- Technical University of Central Hesse
- 4 Semester
- Friedberg, Hessen Deutschland
- German
- Business Administration (Selected Elements of Marketing), Law (Commercial Law), Finance and Accounting (Internal and External Accounting, Financing an…
Logistics - International Management & Consulting
- Centre for Distance Learning in the University Consortium
- 4 Semester
- English
- General Management: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Management and Human Resource Management; Intercultural Compete…
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- European Distance Learning University Hamburg
- 4 Semester
- German
The distance learning course "Logistics and Supply Chain Management" at the European Distance University Hamburg offers a comprehensive examination of logistical processes and supply chain management. From logistics basics to …
Logistics Management
- AKAD University
- 6 Semester
- German
With this bachelor's degree, you will train yourself, even part-time, to become a logistics manager. The AKAD University provides you with good logistics skills, business knowledge, management know-how, and intercultural …
Bachelor of Logistics
- Hamburg Distance University
- 8 Semester
- German
The concept of the Logistics Bachelor Bavaria (LBB) combines three pillars: Training in freight forwarding and logistics companies in the metropolitan regions of Nuremberg and Munich, Attending vocational school, and Studying business administration …
Logistics management
- University of Stuttgart
- 8 Semester
- German
- Business Administration, Controlling, Promotion and Material Flow Technology, Intercultural Communication, Logistics Planning, Project Management, Law…
Business Administration, focus Logistics
- European Distance Learning University Hamburg
- 6 Semester
- German
The distance learning course "Business Administration" at the European Distance University Hamburg introduces students to the basics of business administration and teaches scientific work. The course content includes General Business …
Supply Chain Management
- IU International University
- 2 Semester
- German
This part-time master's programme systematically imparts a versatile range of leadership, methodological, and action competencies, as well as a broad, future-oriented knowledge base in Supply Chain Management with a focus …
International Maritime Management
- Jade University
- 5 Semester
- English
- Academic Research Methods, Enterprise Information Management, Environmental Management in Maritime Transport, Human Factors, Maritime Business and Log…
Digitalisation and sustainability in logistics
- European Distance Learning University Hamburg
- 4 Semester
- Hamburg
- German
The part-time Master's programme "Digitalisation and Sustainability in Logistics" at the European Distance University in Hamburg provides a scientific and practice-oriented education. The programme aims to prepare students for responsible …
International Logistics and Trade
- University of Wismar
- 4 Semester
- German
The Master's distance learning programme "International Logistics and Trade" offered by Wismar International Graduation Services GmbH (WINGS) is designed for professionals who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in …
Logistics Management
- Wilhelm Büchner University
- 6 Semester
- German
The Bachelor's degree programme in Logistics Management at Wilhelm Büchner University prepares you comprehensively for a career in the constantly growing logistics sector. Within six semesters, you will gain knowledge …
Business Engineering Logistics
- Wilhelm Büchner University
- 6 Semester
- German
The Bachelor's programme in Business Engineering Logistics at Wilhelm Büchner University prepares you optimally for the challenges of digital transformation in the field of logistics. With interdisciplinary competencies in STEM …
Cost and Tuition Fees
The total costs for the courses I present here range from around €5000 (University of Stuttgart) to almost €14,000 (Wilhelm Büchner University).
The following table compares the total costs of the distance learning courses in logistics in detail:
Bachelor: Admission Requirements and Distance Learning Without A-levels
In almost all logistics bachelor's programmes at German distance universities, you will be admitted if you can provide proof of A-levels or advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachabitur). Exception: the dual logistics bachelor's programme at the Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, for which you also need to provide a training contract with a partner company of the university. More on the dual logistics bachelor's programme below in this post.
In addition, access without A-levels is possible in all bachelor's distance learning programmes. The following is required among others:
- You have successfully completed a specialist further education qualification, such as further training to become a certified business economist, a certified accountant, a specialist or a master professional.
- Or you have obtained a degree under state law further education regulations for professions in the health care sector, in the field of social care or social pedagogical professions.
- Or you can provide proof of a completed vocational training and several years of professional experience (childcare and nursing activities are usually credited).
Here is an overview of the admission requirements for the logistics bachelor's programmes:
| Course | University | Degree | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Management | European Distance Learning University Hamburg | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | A-levels or vocational diploma |
| Industrial Engineering Logistics | Wilhelm Büchner University | Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) | A-levels or vocational diploma |
| Logistics Bachelor (dual) | Hamburg Distance University | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Training contract (merchant for forwarding and logistics services) with a cooperating company) as well as vocational or general higher education entrance qualification |
| Logistics Management | IU International University | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | A-levels or vocational diploma |
| Industrial Engineering Logistics | SRH Distance Learning University - The Mobile University | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | A-levels or vocational diploma |
| Logistics Management | AKAD University | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | A-levels or vocational diploma |
Master: Requirements and Opportunities
So far, there are only a handful of master's distance learning programmes in the field of logistics and logistics management that you can complete while working. For the master's programmes, a completed undergraduate degree with at least 180 ECTS credits is usually required. If you want to enter logistics management, your undergraduate degree should have a certain proportion of business administration content.
The following table compares the requirements of the master's programmes in detail:
| Course | University | Degree | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics - International Management & Consulting | Centre for Distance Learning in the University Consortium | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | completed studies (with a grade point average of 2.5 or better) at a university or college or have an accredited bachelor's degree from a vocational academy and at least one year of professional experience in the areas of business administration, technology or IT after the first degree. |
| Logistics | Technical University of Central Hesse | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | Completed university studies with a bachelor's degree (6 semesters) or diploma (8 semesters) as an engineer (m/f) or business economist (m/f). |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | European Distance Learning University Hamburg | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | Completed first degree (less than 40% logistics content) and professional experience. Managers without a first degree can also be admitted through the master's entry programme. |
| Logistics Management | University of Stuttgart | Master of Business Systems (M.BS.) | first university degree in engineering, economics or law; 1 year of work experience in the field of logistics |
Dual Distance Learning in Logistics Possible at HFH
The only distance university that currently offers a dual distance learning programme in logistics is the Hamburg Distance University (HFH). The bachelor's programme lasts a total of 6 semesters and is offered in the variants Hamburg Logistics Bachelor (HL-B), Logistics Bachelor Bavaria (LBB) and Logistics Bachelor Rhine-Main (LBRM).
The programme combines the HFH's distance learning bachelor's degree in business administration with training in a freight forwarding and logistics company and attendance at a vocational school for forwarding, logistics & transport.
The following is required for admission:
- Advanced technical college entrance qualification or general higher education entrance qualification
- Training contract (merchant for freight forwarding and logistics services) with a cooperating company
Tip: The study format of distance learning is ideal for a quasi-dual study. Quasi-dual means that you can pursue a bachelor's or master's degree alongside your regular job, for example as a warehouse logistics specialist: through distance learning. This way, you have the best of both worlds: a full salary, full practical experience, and continuous knowledge acquisition.
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