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Business Engineering Logistics

Bachelor of Engineering

Find out how to shape the future of operations and processes in our practice-oriented programme - economics, engineering & IT combined, with a strong focus on logistics.

How to Apply

Key Information

Deadline:
January 15 & July 15
Deadline:
Admission to this programme is restricted. Please note the application deadline!
7 Semester:
210 ECTS
7 Semester:
3.5 years standard period of study
Start:
Summer semester & Winter semester
Start:
Lectures begin in mid-March for the summer semester and at the end of September for the winter semester.
Location:
Heilbronn Bildungscampus
Location:
Our Heilbronn campus in the city centre
Language:
English / German
Language:
You can choose between German and English lectures
Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering
Degree:
Initial vocational qualification.
Study form:
Full-time
Study form:
Traditional full-time study on campus.

Programm Overview

The Business Engineering Logistics degree programme equips you with all the essential skills to tackle future challenges such as digitalisation, sustainability, and internationalisation. You will benefit from a diverse and practice-oriented curriculum that includes:

  • Economics: occupational science & work safety, sustainability, human resources management & leadership, and quality, environmental & energy management
  • Informatics: database & big data, data analytics, and fundamentals of artificial intelligence
  • Logistics: logistics systems, material flow engineering, system planning & project management, and warehouse management & simulation


In addition, you will deepen your expertise through a specialisation in either economics or engineering.

Specialisations

Economics & Innovations

The specialisation in economics provides insights into operations management, supply chain management, and logistics controlling in the 3rd and 4th semesters. In the 6th semester, students participate in a highly practice-oriented course: Innovation Projects.


Engineering & Artificial Intelligence

The specialisation in engineering provides insights into future-oriented automation and control technologies in the 3rd and 4th semesters. In the 6th semester, students gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art AI lab.

It is also possible to mix both specialisation fields.

Career Perspectives

In the context of digitalisation, industrial engineers with a focus on logistics and artificial intelligence have access to diverse and exciting career opportunities across a wide range of industries.

The logistics sector, for example, is the second-largest economic sector in Germany and one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide.

This degree programme was developed in close collaboration with industry partners, which is why the curriculum is highly practice-oriented and tailored to the needs of companies of all sizes — from small and medium-sized enterprises to large global corporations.

Throughout your studies, you will get to know many companies personally through study trips and project work, helping you build a seamless transition into your professional career.

As a logistics specialist, you can look forward to excellent career prospects and attractive salaries worldwide, regardless of the industry you choose.

Programme Structure

  • 1st and 2nd Semester
  • 3rd and 4th Semester
  • 5th Semester: Internship Semester
  • 6th and 7th Semester
  • Documents

Basic Studies

  • Business Administration
  • Applied Business and Engineering Mathematics
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • CAD Construction
  • Informatics
  • Logistics Systems
  • Physics for Logistics
  • Business and Logistics English & Scientific Work

Requirements & Application

Admission to this programme is restricted, i.e. you have to apply for a study place. You can find all the necessary information here:

Testimonials

Dr. Annett Großmann

In our study programme, international students gain practical experience in intercultural teams and in close cooperation with important companies—preparing them for excellent career opportunities on the global job market.

Dr. Annett Großmann
Programme Director Business Engineering Logistics, English Track
Jonas Ehrenfeld

Business Engineering Logistics is a very practise-based programme, which means that the knowledge you gain can be easily applied to a real-life job. The programme profile is also future-oriented and socially relevant.

Jonas Ehrenfeld
Alumnus Business Engineering Logistics
Dr. Susanne Hetterich

At the course innovation projects our students work in teams - each supervised by a company - in order to learn how to develop trend-setting solutions while facing practical changes.

Dr. Susanne Hetterich
Programme Director Business Engineering Logistics, German Track
Thomas Wahl

The world of tomorrow is globally connected, dynamic, and a technically unknown territory. The innovative degree programme Business Engineering Logistics paves the way for it.

Thomas Wahl
Executive Vice President Würth Group
Dr. Annett Großmann

In our study programme, international students gain practical experience in intercultural teams and in close cooperation with important companies—preparing them for excellent career opportunities on the global job market.

Dr. Annett Großmann
Programme Director Business Engineering Logistics, English Track

Studying at HHN

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  • Student Life & Funding
  • International Students
  • Inside BEL

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