Master’s in Material Flow and Logistics (M.Eng.)
The aim of this consecutive degree program is to provide a practice-oriented further qualification based on the latest academic research and methodology. Specialist, in-depth training is provided in the most important areas of material flow and logistics.
At the same time, modern forms of training are used to teach the necessary professional and social skills that qualify students for managerial positions, self-employment and/or academic careers at the relevant interfaces.
The Master's program is geared in particular towards graduates with an undergraduate degree who wish to obtain a second professional qualification as part of a modular postgraduate course.
Objectives
- to continue developing existing theoretical knowledge in the professional field of material flow and logistics,
- to apply this expertise in a practical setting,
- to acquire other key skills and interdisciplinary knowledge for the design, organization, implementation and control of internal and external flows of materials, information, goods and merchandise,
- to improve the student's personal qualifications profile and thus significantly increase their professional and career opportunities.
Areas of expertise and focus
- Toyota production system & components: value stream mapping, Kanban, 5S etc.
- Macrologistics: analysis of the flow of goods and information between a large number of sources and sinks in a region, country or around the globe
- Corporate logistics & interfaces: internal material flow and information analyses
- simulation of material flows
- Productivity management systems: MTM-Basic training (MTM-1/MTM-UAS)
- systematic preparation of internal company process structures
These areas of focus are continuously adjusted in line with changes in the market.
Practice-oriented
When it comes to planning and conceptual work, it is vital to be able to use the appropriate software. The Department of Traffic and Transport Engineering has equipped numerous specialist labs for this purpose. This means that you can gain hands-on experience of robot-assisted production processes or object recognition in road traffic as well as, for example, the mapping of goods flows in SAP.
There are three compulsory project modules within the degree program that work on real-world problems. You will learn how to solve complex problems in a team and present your results to the customer.
Overview
- Title Master Material Flow and Logistics
- Qualification/degree Master (Master of Engineering)
- Duration 4 semesters
- Mode of study full-time
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Flexibility
Open for occasional students
Open to affiliate students
Part-time studies possible
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Beginning
Winter semester
- Costs -
- Period for enrolment 15.05. - 15.09.
- General Requirements Yes Show
- Special Requirements No
Overview
The Master's program is designed to run full-time over four semesters - starting with a one-semester method-oriented foundation course, followed by two semesters of specialization and a one-semester final stage including the Master's thesis.
Modules in the Master's in Material Flow & Logistics
Detailed information and provisions concerning the various stages of study are set out in the program regulations.
- Program regulations for the department
Final stage - the Master’s thesis
The Master's program ends with the Master's thesis and colloquium in the 4th semester.
The Master’s thesis must be written as a practice-oriented project over a period of 16 weeks as part of a work placement in a company. It is supervised by the teaching staff of the faculty.
In order to register your Master’s thesis, please use the form on the right.
The regulations (on the right-hand side) are binding for writing your Master's thesis. The information sheet contains important notes on writing your thesis.
Entry requirements
The admission requirement is an undergraduate degree or degree from a state or state-approved college of cooperative education in an Industrial Engineering program with an average overall grade of 2.5.
In the case of a lower final average grade, admission is possible for students whose final thesis in their previous degree course was awarded a grade of 2.5 or better. If the final thesis included a colloquium, the total grade resulting from the final thesis and the colloquium shall apply.
Applications / Deadlines / Starting Date
You can apply online via the homepage of the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt.
Further documents must then be submitted to the Student Admissions Office by post.
Applications is possible from 15 May until 15 September every year.
The degree program begins in the winter semester of each year.
Info
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- All about your studies Student Advisory Service mehr erfahren
Any more questions?
Office Hours
Thursday 14 p.m. - 15 p.m.
(after prior arrangement by email)
Potential employers
The broad spectrum of topics covered by the Master's programme provides students with the ideal foundations to embark on a successful and ambitious career in the diverse fields of the private sector as specialists and/or managers - even on a global scale.
Typical fields of work:
- the manufacturing sector, in particular the automotive industry and its suppliers;
- transport companies, trade and industry
- logistics centres, freight forwarders, transshipment and warehousing companies,
- consulting firms, engineering offices
Areas of work
Thanks to the qualifications profile they acquire, our graduates are able to
- gain early entry into management positions at industrial companies operating in a wide range of sectors worldwide, or
- pursue doctoral studies.
