Logistics Management (MBA) - International

Master the global and future challenges of logistics with up-to-date knowledge and skills.

In addition to business management skills, today's top logistics experts must also have established skills in supply chain management, strategic planning, project and financial management and in the management of modern information and communication systems. In addition, holistic and analytical thinking, a pronounced organizational talent, leadership and team orientation are required.

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Target Group

This course is designed for Graduates

who are already working in the fields of Logistics, Production, Sales, Controlling or IT and
want to strengthen their management competence and entrepreneurial initiative,
want to be able to react adequately and professionally to logistical challenges in industry, trade and services,
who want to learn comprehensive knowledge and skills in market-oriented planning, design, management and control of material, goods and information flows in value networks and their application.

Career Opportunities for Master's Graduates

With comprehensive knowledge in logistics processes, supply chain management, and strategic planning, you will be well-prepared for leadership positions in both national and international logistics. Here are some potential career options for graduates of this program:

Supply Chain Manager: Responsible for planning, directing, and optimizing the entire supply chain of a company. You ensure that products and services move efficiently and on time from supplier to customer.
Logistics Manager: Oversee and manage logistics operations within organizations, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation logistics. Your goal is to streamline logistics processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Transport Manager: As a Transport Manager, you coordinate and monitor transportation processes, ensuring smooth distribution and delivery of goods. You also ensure compliance with legal regulations and select the most appropriate transportation methods.

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Application deadline: 25.08.2025

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Next start - Autum: 01. October 2025

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Advantages

Cooperation & network

Overview of the study contents

Module 0.1 - Studium generale (14 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

This module combines important subject areas that make it easier for students to ‘arrive’ in their new environment, bring them together and at the same time give them an insight into new cultures.

German class - part 1

Based on existing language skills, the respective language level is determined with a short test at the beginning. Building on this, students learn the most important vocabulary and phrases to enable them to cope with everyday life. At the same time, students are also familiarized with German culture.

German class - part 2

This part of the language course focuses on language and professional work. The preparation of application documents plays a major role here. Students also learn how to conduct job interviews and simulate interviews with companies.

Cultural and team competences

This course helps students to get to know and understand their fellow students and their cultures of origin better. At the same time, students learn about team composition and the different roles in a team and their advantages and strengths. By solving creative tasks, students practice these roles and acquire important skills for leading teams in their future careers.

SAP-course

This course offers students the opportunity to acquire another additional certificate in their master´s program. In addition to SAP applications from a user perspective, students learn to understand the software and can assess the economic, technical and organisational impact of SAP systems and develop an understanding of the technical functioning of the system. Students need to complete 80% of the case studies in the form of homework or in-lecture case studies.

Module 0.2 - Scientific Working (11 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Scientific Working - Part 1

This part serves to bring all students to a common level on the topic of ‘scientific working’. Students have knowledge of

Purpose and Principles of Scientific Work
Planning, Developing and Managing a thesis
Developing a Topic, Cooperation with the supervisor
Working with Literature/ Sources
Writing a scientific Paper or Thesis
Defence of the thesis

Scientific Working - part 2

The bootcamp is a training workshop, where students receive further training on the topic of “scientific working”, which enables them to

write an individual term paper on a topic of their choice in accordance with the requirements of academic writing
present the most important results of the written work in a concise manner within a given time frame

Scientific Working - part 3

This part serves to develop overarching competences in preparation for the master's thesis by deepening students' scientific working and writing skills in a targeted manner. Students can:

derive and formulate research questions, cite correctly and write an abstract independently
conduct literature research and collect research-relevant data
apply the basic scientific rules that must be observed when writing the master's thesis in a targeted manner - applying their knowledge from the previous modules

Module 1 - Strategic and operational Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Strategic Management
Organisation theory
Change Management

Module 2 - Controlling and Financial Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Mario Straßberger

Controlling
Entrepreneurial financial management

Module 3 - Project and Process Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Project Management
Process Management

Module 4 - Information Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Roy Fritzsche

Quantitative decision support as well as knowledge
Information management

Module 5 - Basics of Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Logistics conception
Distribution logistics

Module 6 - Planning projects in Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Planning projects in procurement
Manufacturing logistics

Module 7 - Enhanced Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Management instruments used in logistics planning
Strategic supply chain management

Module 8 - Production planning and Quality Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Udo Buscher

Production Planning and Controlling
Logistics-specific quality management

Module 9 - Applied Logistics Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Stopka

Internet-based Logistic Processes
Information Systems in Logistics
Communication technologies in logistics and the environmental effects of logistics

Master Thesis (20 ECTS)

Thesis
Colloquium

Additional Module 1 - Practical Semester (30 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Completion of a concrete task within a professional environment. Discussion of strategy development.

Additional Module 2 - Module Analysis (15 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

A comprehensive self-study regarding the specific content of a module, their distinctions, and their relation to one another.

Participant voice of the study programme

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Scientific Director

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Professorship holder Business Administration especially Logistics at the Technische University Dresden

Lecturers (Extract)

Prof. Dr. Udo Buscher, University of Technology Dresden
Dipl.-Ing. Steffen Clauß, SYSTEMA GmbH Dresden
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Darleen Dolch, University of Technology Dresden
Dipl.-Ing. Věra Greschner Farkavcová, United Nations University Dresden
Prof. Dr. Roy Fritzsche, University of Cooperative Education, Glauchau
Dr. Michael Graßmann, Unternehmensgruppe UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG, Meißen
Dr. rer. pol. Jacob Hamann-Lohmer, University of Technology Dresden
Dr. Ronald Hartz, University of Technology Ilmenau
Dr. Xaver Heinicke, University of Technology Dresden
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Marcel André Hoffmann, University of Technology Dresden
Dr. Marc Janka, Friedhelm Loh Group Loh Services GmbH, Haiger
Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch, University of Technology Dresden; Scientific Director of the program
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Patricia Leffler, University of Technology Dresden
Prof. Dr. Holger Müller, University of Applied Sciences Leipzig
PD Dr. rer. pol. habil. Janis Sebastian Neufeld, University of Technology Dresden
Prof. Dr. Mario Straßberger, University of Applied Sciences Zittau-Görlitz
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Stopka, University of Technology Dresden
RA Cord Tomhave, Kanzlei Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Dr. Norbert Wagener, Management Consultants GmbH Wagener & Herbst Potsdam
Dr. Andreas Wels, T-Systems
Dipl. Wi.-Ing. Benedikt Zipfel, University of Technology Dresden

Admission requirements

a first university degree (e. g. Bachelor) comparable to 240 ECTS-credits (or graduation after 8 semesters), preferably in Economics or Business Administration
working experience of usually two years in the fields of Logistics, Production, Sales, Controlling or IT
basic knowledge in the field of economics (proven with certificates if it was not part of your Bachelor studies)
English language proficiency (on a level comparable to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 pbT/TOEFL 79 ibT)
Proof of Working Experience (e.g. Testimonials)

Scholarship Information

The DAAD provides various kinds of funding for foreign students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected organisations