Bachelor Logistics

Logistics has developed rapidly, especially in recent years, and has produced new offerings for a global, networked economy. This change and the scientific discussion of the underlying concepts take up a large part of the curriculum of the Bachelor's degree program. In particular, the increased importance of information logistics, especially the use of the Internet (eBusiness), is taken into account. Process-oriented thinking and the use of ERP systems for handling logistics processes are further current topics. Changes in internal logistics through integrated material flow systems are addressed in separate courses.

The Logistics degree program at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society aims to meet the emerging demand for qualified logisticians and logistics managers and imparts the knowledge required for the diverse job profile of a logistician. The course emphasizes business management and information technology. Building on basic theoretical knowledge, this degree program teaches the analytical skills required in practice to master complex tasks in a methodical and goal-oriented manner.

Exercises integrated into courses, critical discussion of application examples in seminars and reflection on what has been learned on the basis of case studies are therefore an essential part of the Bachelor's degree program. Project work, case studies and guest lectures are intended to underpin the practical relevance of the course content and give students the opportunity to test the practical applicability of what they have learned.

The world of logistics is diverse - just like the profiles of our team.

With six dedicated logistics professors in the Department of Services & Consulting, we cover a wide range of services across all industries, from transport, contract logistics and supply chain management to current issues relating to digitalization, business models, change leadership and drive technologies.

Our interdisciplinary team on the Bachelor's degree program in Logistics is rounded off by our professors from the fields of business informatics, business law, marketing and corporate management. Teaching staff for special tasks, such as business ethics or cross-cultural management, as well as experienced managers and specialists from renowned companies in well-known industries complement our team in terms of content. They are lecturers or exciting guest speakers from the field.

Interdisciplinarity in all its facets
The curriculum of the Bachelor's degree program in Logistics has an interdisciplinary structure. The understanding of logistics taught is holistic and provides you with approaches for a general logistics perspective.

In addition to the theoretically sound knowledge transfer and the consistent practical relevance, the development of key qualifications such as global or internationally oriented thinking and acting, team, communication and social skills through content and methods is a central concern of our degree programs. Dealing with diversity aspects, unstructured situations and dynamic change requirements are further skills that are of particular importance in a globalized world and are therefore integrated into the course concept.

Content implementation
As a student on the Bachelor's degree program in Logistics at the School of Business and Society, you will be gradually introduced to the complex issues of logistics. First, you will be taught the basics of business administration before specializing in the core subjects in semesters three, four and five. In the fourth semester, you will be able to apply the knowledge you have acquired in a simulation game by managing a complex supply chain. At the same time, the accompanying skills are taught, such as presentation and language skills. In addition, the increasing proportion of seminars over the semesters shifts education from traditional knowledge transfer in lectures (in the basics) to active learning in small groups. The strong project and application orientation is a specific feature of the degree programs. It can be found above all in the modules in which logistics skills and methodological knowledge are taught. The degree programs are geared towards the competence of a logistician in a responsible position (specialist career or logistics management) and includes the classic sub-competencies - professional competence, methodological competence, social competence and personality competence. You will thus be prepared step by step for complex logistics tasks in a globalized corporate reality.

Globalization and logistics
Due to globalization, foreign language skills play a central role in logistics. You will learn these in the modules BLO240 (Basic Business Skills), BLO330 (Advanced Business Skills) and BLO430 (International Business Skills). By spreading the modules over different semesters, the content and level of foreign language skills taught throughout the course is increased. This includes subject-specific vocabulary and its application in intercultural communication situations.

In order to acquire language skills and to prepare for a stay abroad or an internship abroad, which you can complete in the 6th semester, our university offers language courses in English as well as courses for learning foreign languages (e.g. French or Spanish), which you can also take. In terms of content, students receive support from degree program staff in planning stays abroad.

Your support offer
In addition, the Department of Services & Consulting also offers numerous voluntary events to improve English communication skills. This brings together students from all major fields of study as well as exchange students. This mix of different language skills coupled with the informal use of the language enables students to expand their language skills and has a positive impact on their overall social skills.