Logistics and Transport Management

The globalised market, rising volume of goods traffic and the steadily growing logistics industry require highly trained professionals and managers. The degree programme “Logistics and Transportation Management”, in close cooperation with international logistics companies provides students with this technical expertise. In addition to traditional topics like traffic and transport, the programme also covers supply chain management, sustainability management and risk management. As a special feature, students can develop their careers further by participating in a business simulation game.

Focus areas

Consumers and companies take it for granted that the right product will be available at the right time and location, and at the price and quality they expect. This is possible thanks to increasingly digitalised and international transport, warehousing and transshipment processes, which are planned and implemented by logistics professionals.

Graduate skills profile

Graduates of this programme have the expertise to make informed business administration-based decisions in logistics, traffic, transport and supply chain management to efficiently achieve commercial, social and environmental targets. The deployment of human resources and technology to create effective processes in companies and supply chains is central to this.

Typical positions are

Logistics Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Transport Manager
Sustainability Manager Logistics and Transport
IT Specialist Logistics and Mobility
Sales Manager Logistics and Transport
Project Manager Logistics and Transport
Logistics and Transport Consultant
Research and Development Logistics and Transport
Logistics and Transport Officer

Career options

Graduates can pursue a wide range of careers at companies providing logistics, transport and traffic services.

They can also work for industrial companies and retailers in procurement, production, distribution and waste-management logistics. Management consulting and public administration are further options and many of our graduates have launched successful start-ups, or become freelancers.

Relevant company types are

Nationally and worldwide operating logistics companies, forwarding agencies, transport and traffic companies
Consulting companies in information and process management
Operational logistics in industry, trade, commerce
Companies (incl. service providers) in logistics planning, technology, control, safety and ecology
Transport infrastructure companies
Companies operating digital trade, logistics and transport platforms
Organisations for location and regional development
National and international authorities and public institutions in the field of logistics, transport, traffic
National and international NPOs related to the core competences of the degree programme
Consulting companies in the field of logistics, transport, traffic
Interest groups, administration, political decision-makers

Alignment and focus

Following focuses make this degree programme unique in the logistics and transport sector:

Entry through courses with a specific onboarding component
High degree of studyability even in the full-time form (e.g. 17 instead of 15 weeks per semester)
IT knowledge and digitalisation skills (e.g. data analysis, IT applications in logistics, digital SCM systems, etc.)
Practical relevance through in-depth practical projects - also in cooperation with companies
Specialisation option A: 1. "Smart Logistics" or 2. "Sustainable Mobility".
Specialisation option B: 1. "International Business in Far East" (Business/Culture/Language) or 2. "International Business in the Black Sea Region (Business/Culture/Language + Excursion!)
Elective languages Spanish/Russian with the possibility of certification
Sustainability as a cross-cutting issue and key trend

You can find more information in the current brochure of the degree programme (German)

Programme brochure Logistics and Transport Management

Have a closer look:

Studiengangsbroschüre Logistik und Transportmanagement

Information materials

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The programme at a glance

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Business, BA

Length of programme

6 semesters

Mode of study

Career-parallel - three times a week and Saturdays during the day

Full-time - Monday to Thursday (daytime) (FT)

Place of study

Campus Wohlmutstrasse
Wohlmutstrasse 22
1020 Vienna

Language of instruction

German

Credits

180 ECTS

Tuition fee

€ 363.36 / semester (+ € 22.70 student union fee)

Specialisation possible

In semester 5, you can choose from 2 electives:

Smarte Logistik (in German) or
Nachhaltige Mobilität (in German)

Compulsory elective languages

Russian
Spanish

Opportunity to obtain an accredited language certificate

Semester abroad

Students have various possibilities to go abroad and spend time at one of our partner universities. The degree programme recommends completing a semester abroad in the 5th semester.

Traineeship

Semester 6

Admission procedure

Online admission test (multiple choice) (reading comprehension, English, mathematics, business administration and and a degree-programme-specific section)

Preparation for admissions procedure

For preparation materials please see the download section. No external courses are required.

Application period for EU/EEA-citizens

1 October until 15 May

Application period for non-EU/EEA-citizens

1 October until 30 April

Admission requirements

Austrian secondary school leaving certificate (Matura) or
Vocational matriculation qualification or
General university entrance examination for social and economics sciences or
Foreign equivalent of an Austrian school-leaving certificate (The legalization list can be found here.) or
Subject-relevant apprenticeship or graduation from a school for intermediate vocational education (BMS) with additional examinations in English and mathematics

Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

NQR 6

Field(s) of study (e.g. ISCED-F)

0413 Management and administration

Access to further studies

Graduates of university of applied sciences bachelor programmes may enroll in relevant master programmes at universities and universities of applied sciences.

Waltraud Bieringer

Coordinator

+43 1 720 12 86-261

waltraud.bieringer@fh-vie.ac.at

Interview with Rector Andreas Breinbauer (only available in German)

Video Bachelor Logistics and Transport Management (only available in German)

Nadine Adensam in the Whatchado interview (in German)

Anja Steiner from Rail Cargo Group recommends to study at our university

Rail Cargo Group is a cooperation partner of the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna for several years due to its logistics focus.

Anja Steiner, HR Development recommends to study at our university due to her positive experience and the excellent cooperation with our students.

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Course Accounting

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

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After successful completion of the course, students can
- name and define the system and the components of double-entry bookkeeping
- independently book simple business transactions in the procurement and sales areas as well as the different types of payments
- independently create an accounting cycle from these business transactions, including closing entries
- independently prepare a simple balance sheet and profit and loss account
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- name and define the system and the components of double-entry bookkeeping
- independently book simple business transactions in the procurement and sales areas as well as the different types of payments
- independently create an accounting cycle from these business transactions, including closing entries
- independently prepare a simple balance sheet and profit and loss account
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Course Business English 1

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

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After successful completion of the course students can
- understand and competently use the grammatical structures in “course content”
- use formal and informal presentations styles for business talks
- give a professional company presentation
- write formal and informal business letters and emails
- apply for a job by writing CVs and cover letters
- participate in and conduct job interviews
- write short business reports
- design an advertising campaign
- talk professionally about free trade
- describe trends, graphs, charts, and tables using appropriate structures also for figures and currencies
- make travel, meeting, conference, hotel, or similar arrangements
- inquire about a product or service
- respond to an inquiry
- complain about a product or service
- respond to a complaint
- read and understand authentic business-related texts or watch business-related news coverage and summarize them in their own words
- make telephone arrangements or obtain and give information on the phone
- socialize / do small talk / network
- listen actively
- ask and answer difficult questions
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Course Business English 1

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

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Semester 1 WS Semester

icoming yes
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After successful completion of the course students can
- understand and competently use the grammatical structures in “course content”
- use formal and informal presentations styles for business talks
- give a professional company presentation
- write formal and informal business letters and emails
- apply for a job by writing CVs and cover letters
- participate in and conduct job interviews
- write short business reports
- design an advertising campaign
- talk professionally about free trade
- describe trends, graphs, charts, and tables using appropriate structures also for figures and currencies
- make travel, meeting, conference, hotel, or similar arrangements
- inquire about a product or service
- respond to an inquiry
- complain about a product or service
- respond to a complaint
- read and understand authentic business-related texts or watch business-related news coverage and summarize them in their own words
- make telephone arrangements or obtain and give information on the phone
- socialize / do small talk / network
- listen actively
- ask and answer difficult questions
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Course Compulsory Elective Language 1

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

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After successful completion of the course, students with no previous knowledge (A1) can
- read and explain elementary communicative needs in limited situations, everyday expressions, and very simple sentences
- interpret short announcements and messages: names, telephone numbers and addresses
- fill in forms
- describe themselves and places in simple terms
- write informal and very simple texts
- introduce family, personal, and professional environment
After successful completion of the course, students with previous knowledge (A2) can
- search and find information: brochures, travel books, city maps, websites
- read and explain simple and short texts: menus and personal letters
- distinguish formal and informal situations
- carry out simple professional conversations
- write simple texts: emails, messages, reservations, and thank-you-letters
- introduce themselves and describe their family and environment,
- present their job and professional environment as well as important data and information about companies.
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Course Compulsory Elective Language 1

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
After successful completion of the course, students with no previous knowledge (A1) can
- read and explain elementary communicative needs in limited situations, everyday expressions, and very simple sentences
- interpret short announcements and messages: names, telephone numbers and addresses
- fill in forms
- describe themselves and places in simple terms
- write informal and very simple texts
- introduce family, personal, and professional environment
After successful completion of the course, students with previous knowledge (A2) can
- search and find information: brochures, travel books, city maps, websites
- read and explain simple and short texts: menus and personal letters
- distinguish formal and informal situations
- carry out simple professional conversations
- write simple texts: emails, messages, reservations, and thank-you-letters
- introduce themselves and describe their family and environment,
- present their job and professional environment as well as important data and information about companies.
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Course Fundamentals of Civil Law

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- explain principles and values of the legislator in private law (2)
- argue legal arguments orally and in writing in the mentioned areas of law (3)
- know and apply legal leeway in contract law as well as measures/steps of legal enforcement (3,4),
- be able to identify legal risks in contracts (3,4),
- to independently analyse and solve legal case studies of civil law (e.g. lack of will when concluding a contract, performance problems such as delay or impossibility of performance) (4)
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Course Fundamentals of Civil Law

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

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Semester 1 WS Semester

icoming yes
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After successful completion of the course, students can
- explain principles and values of the legislator in private law (2)
- argue legal arguments orally and in writing in the mentioned areas of law (3)
- know and apply legal leeway in contract law as well as measures/steps of legal enforcement (3,4),
- be able to identify legal risks in contracts (3,4),
- to independently analyse and solve legal case studies of civil law (e.g. lack of will when concluding a contract, performance problems such as delay or impossibility of performance) (4)
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Course Fundamentals of Logistics Systems

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum PT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to
- name and explain basic terms and concepts of business (1,2)
- name and explain the ideas and dimensions of sustainability (1,2)
- explain the special position of logistics within business management (2)
- name and explain the concepts of division of labor and basic organizational concepts (2)
- name and explain the phases of business performance and the associated flows (1,2)
- name and explain the levels of management and the division of tasks between them (1,2)
- name and explain production factors, operational transformation processes and the measurement of efficiency of production factors in processes (1,2) name and explain the basic target dimensions and design alternatives of supply chain management (1,2)
- name and explain the scope of logistics services and the business models that can be derived from them (1,2)
- name and explain the benefits of logistic business models (1,2)
- name and explain basic approaches for the design of logistics strategies (1,2)
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Course Fundamentals of Logistics Systems

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to
- name and explain basic terms and concepts of business (1,2)
- name and explain the ideas and dimensions of sustainability (1,2)
- explain the special position of logistics within business management (2)
- name and explain the concepts of division of labor and basic organizational concepts (2)
- name and explain the phases of business performance and the associated flows (1,2)
- name and explain the levels of management and the division of tasks between them (1,2)
- name and explain production factors, operational transformation processes and the measurement of efficiency of production factors in processes (1,2) name and explain the basic target dimensions and design alternatives of supply chain management (1,2)
- name and explain the scope of logistics services and the business models that can be derived from them (1,2)
- name and explain the benefits of logistic business models (1,2)
- name and explain basic approaches for the design of logistics strategies (1,2)
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