B.Sc. in Logistics

Logistics keeps the world moving. The Logistics program at TU Dortmund University focuses on the planning, management, and optimization of material, financial, and information flows within value-added systems and networks. The goal is to design complex logistics processes in an efficient, sustainable, and future-proof manner.

As an interdisciplinary field, logistics combines elements of engineering, economics, and computer science. Through its close integration of computer science, the program specifically addresses the increasing digitization of logistics systems—for example, through data-driven processes, digital platforms, and intelligent networking along value chains.

At the beginning of the program, a structured orientation phase helps you get started. Introductory modules and trial courses help you become familiar with the program’s requirements and gradually adapt to academic work at the university.

During the program, you will learn to view logistics systems holistically and to think beyond the boundaries of individual companies and departments. The focus is on performance and cost aspects as well as sustainability issues. The goal of logistics planning is to provide materials and information in the right quantity, at the right time, in the right place, and of the right quality—as efficiently as possible and with minimal impact on the environment and resources.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to gain international experience and complete parts of your studies abroad. This will not only broaden your professional horizons but also help you develop valuable intercultural skills for a globally interconnected economy.

To review and supplement your math skills, we recommend the Introductory Math Course. This 3-week course is offered every year in September.

A total of 12 weeks of specialized industrial internship is required. The 8-week basic internship will no longer be required starting in the winter semester of 26/27. For more information, please visit the Internship Office website.

The bachelor’s program in Logistics at TU Dortmund University is a full-time program lasting seven semesters, with the seventh semester devoted to an internship and the completion of the bachelor’s thesis.

The teaching of logistics content begins in the first semester and is conducted within the context of current findings in engineering, economics, and the natural sciences.

From the very beginning, the bachelor’s program covers all facets of logistics. This is achieved primarily through courses on transportation, intra-company, corporate, and information logistics, as well as the fundamentals of supply chain management. In parallel, the curriculum includes foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and economics.

In the later semesters, students have the opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge in the areas of intralogistics, transportation, and simulation (planning) through elective courses. Similarly, students select advanced economics courses individually and according to their needs.

In addition to imparting broad-based subject and methodological knowledge, courses designed to develop social and practical skills are an integral part of the program.

Additional qualifications and industry internships totaling 20 weeks further round out your specialized knowledge and facilitate its application in a professional setting.