Supply Chain Management
Overview
Interested in a practice-oriented approach to supply chain management? The specialisation at Cologne looks into addressing relevant cross-company issues to solve the challenges occuring within the global supply chain. You can combine the programme at Cologne with the Information and Service Management specialisation at the Aalto University School of Business in Helsinki, Finland (Aalto) or with the Post Graduate Diploma in Management at the Indian Institute of Mangement Ahmedabad, India (IIMA). Check the details for each programme below.
Supply Chain Management - Information Service Management (Aalto)
In a nutshell
Standard period of study: 4 semesters, full-time
Programme structure: First year at the University of Cologne and second year at Aalto University
Start: Fall term (beginning of October in Cologne)
Degrees awarded: Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and Master of Science in Information Service Management from Aalto University
Language: English
Fees: Social fee of around 285€/semester (no tuition fee)
You will spend your first year in Cologne studying core method modules and courses of the supply chain management specialisation. In the second year, you will study Information and Service Management as your major at Aalto University. When you choose your electives in Finland, you can either dive deeper into issues within supply chain management or focus more on Business Analytics and Information Systems Science. You will write your thesis in your second term at Aalto.
You can find an example study plan here.
Please consult the UoC course catalogue and the Aalto course catalogue to get an impression of the courses. There may be changes in the course catalogues for upcoming academic years.
Supply Chain Management - Management (IIMA)
In a nutshell
Standard period of study: 5 semesters, full-time
Programme structure: Semester 1 at the University of Cologne, semesters 2-3 at IIMA, semesters 4-5 at the University of Cologne
Start: Fall term (beginning of October in Cologne)
Degrees Awarded: Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Language: English
Fees: Social fee of around 285€/semester (no tuition fee)
You will begin your studies in Cologne in the fall term, studying core method modules and courses of the supply chain management specialisation. You will head out to the IIMA the following June for three IIMA terms, where you will take 18 IIMA credits in elective management courses. When you return to Cologne, approximately in March, you will take further courses in your specialisation, including a seminar. You will write your master’s thesis in the spring term and can use part of the fall term if needed.
You can find an example study plan here.
Please consult the UoC course catalogue and the IIMA course list to get an impression of the courses. There may be changes in the course catalogues for upcoming academic years.
Would you like to know the entry requirements and how to apply? Take a look at our application page.
