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 Fundamentals of Transportation Systems

ECTS Credits 2.00 ECTS Credits

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Upon successful completion of the course, students can
- name and define basic terms of the transportation industry (1)
- describe technical, practical, and scientific developments in the transportation industry (1) and explain their economic, environmental, and social impacts (2)
- define (1) and interpret (2) key indicators of the transportation industry
- describe tasks and requirements of freight and passenger mobility (1) and define related decision problems (1)
- name tasks and areas of application of transport telematics (1)
- describe (1) and compare (2) the characteristics of road, rail, air, and water transportation
- present the basics of transport infrastructure (1)
- describe essential trends and innovations in mobility (1) and explain possible effects (2)
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Course Fundamentals of Transportation Systems

ECTS Credits 2.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester

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Upon successful completion of the course, students can
- name and define basic terms of the transportation industry (1)
- describe technical, practical, and scientific developments in the transportation industry (1) and explain their economic, environmental, and social impacts (2)
- define (1) and interpret (2) key indicators of the transportation industry
- describe tasks and requirements of freight and passenger mobility (1) and define related decision problems (1)
- name tasks and areas of application of transport telematics (1)
- describe (1) and compare (2) the characteristics of road, rail, air, and water transportation
- present the basics of transport infrastructure (1)
- describe essential trends and innovations in mobility (1) and explain possible effects (2)
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Course Introduction into General Business Administration

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

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- explain the principles of business
- know, explain, and classify the most important terms, concepts, and instruments of business administration
- describe and delineate the sub-areas of business administration
- recognise the connections between the sub-areas of business administration and to derive guidelines for the management from this.
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Course Introduction into General Business Administration

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

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Semester 1 WS Semester

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- explain the principles of business
- know, explain, and classify the most important terms, concepts, and instruments of business administration
- describe and delineate the sub-areas of business administration
- recognise the connections between the sub-areas of business administration and to derive guidelines for the management from this.
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Course Introduction to Information Management

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum PT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
fter successful completion of the course, students can
- name and explain central terms and concepts from information technology (1,2)
- name and explain basic structural elements of information systems (1,2)
- name and explain different types of information systems and their interdependencies (1,2)
- name and explain basic methods of modelling information systems and implement them in a simple form (1,2,3)
- name and explain the elements and tasks of IT management in a business context (1,2)
- name and explain the main features of the Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) (1,2)
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Course Introduction to Information Management

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
fter successful completion of the course, students can
- name and explain central terms and concepts from information technology (1,2)
- name and explain basic structural elements of information systems (1,2)
- name and explain different types of information systems and their interdependencies (1,2)
- name and explain basic methods of modelling information systems and implement them in a simple form (1,2,3)
- name and explain the elements and tasks of IT management in a business context (1,2)
- name and explain the main features of the Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) (1,2)
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Course Introduction to Logistics

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum PT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
Upon successful completion of the course, students can
- name and explain the concepts of transportation, warehousing, logistics and supply chain management (1,2)
- name different forms of goods and explain their differentiation (1,2)
- explain the differences and relationships between logistics and production (1,2)
- explain the characteristics of services based on logistic processes (2)
- name and explain basic functions of logistics (1,2)
- explain logistic processes and their results as customer benefits (2)
- explain and apply basic inventory calculations (2,3)
- explain and analyze logistics structures using practical examples (2,4)
- name and explain associated logistics processes (1,2)
- name and explain the role of information as a key control tool for logistics processes and as an increasing value for stakeholders
- name and explain the impact of logistics processes on the environment (1,2)
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Course Introduction to Logistics

ECTS Credits 3.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester
Upon successful completion of the course, students can
- name and explain the concepts of transportation, warehousing, logistics and supply chain management (1,2)
- name different forms of goods and explain their differentiation (1,2)
- explain the differences and relationships between logistics and production (1,2)
- explain the characteristics of services based on logistic processes (2)
- name and explain basic functions of logistics (1,2)
- explain logistic processes and their results as customer benefits (2)
- explain and apply basic inventory calculations (2,3)
- explain and analyze logistics structures using practical examples (2,4)
- name and explain associated logistics processes (1,2)
- name and explain the role of information as a key control tool for logistics processes and as an increasing value for stakeholders
- name and explain the impact of logistics processes on the environment (1,2)
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Course Onboarding, Learning Techniques and Self Management

ECTS Credits 1.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum PT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester

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- be motivated to take the necessary steps within their studies
- commit themselves to the commonly described objectives
- apply learning methods that facilitate their assimilation of information and increase their ability to retain it
- use these learning methods individually
- use scheduling aids to better structure their daily routines and to eliminate stressors caused by work
- understand the basics of perception, reality construction, thought processes and learning and draw conclusions for themselves.
- use the methods of personal knowledge management, to align their available resources according to the criteria of effectiveness and efficiency and to recognise individual personality patterns and to select suitable, effective techniques and instruments
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Course Onboarding, Learning Techniques and Self Management

ECTS Credits 1.00 ECTS Credits

Language German Language

Curriculum FT Curriculum

Semester 1 WS Semester

icoming yes
Incoming
After successful completion of the course, students can
- be motivated to take the necessary steps within their studies
- commit themselves to the commonly described objectives
- apply learning methods that facilitate their assimilation of information and increase their ability to retain it
- use these learning methods individually
- use scheduling aids to better structure their daily routines and to eliminate stressors caused by work
- understand the basics of perception, reality construction, thought processes and learning and draw conclusions for themselves.
- use the methods of personal knowledge management, to align their available resources according to the criteria of effectiveness and efficiency and to recognise individual personality patterns and to select suitable, effective techniques and instruments
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