Global Supply Chain and Operations Management HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

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The MA in Global Supply Chain and Operations Management (G-SCOM) is designed for graduates from Germany and abroad who have completed a career-oriented first degree (usually a Bachelor's or "Diplom") and would like to study a post-graduate programme in an international group of students.

Excellence in supply chain and operations management becomes one the most important success factors for companies. This requires a new kind of leader to manage complexity, risks, and diversity in global supply chains and operations. The MA in Global Supply Chain and Operations Management programme prepares you to be one of those leaders. Three pillars build the programme framework: practical orientation and creation of working knowledge, research focus in the final stage of the programme with a research seminar and Master's thesis, and personal developments of students with the advancing of their communication, interaction, and organisational skills.

Some of the advantages of studying global supply chain and operations management at HWR are as follows: practice-oriented learning, interactive learning experience, international environment, combination of lectures, case-studies, business simulation with the use of commercial software, and vital exchange with the world of supply chain management and operations by means of guest lectures, company visits, and research projects in manufacturing and services.

HWR means learning in an international and multi-cultural atmosphere. Our students and professors come from all over the world; all our courses are held in English. The programme curriculum addresses the issues supply chain and operations managers are facing today and in the near future.

Courses are predominantly structured as interactive seminars and taught in English. The small group size facilitates direct dialogue and close contact between the students and the academic staff, enabling intensive work on case studies as well as fruitful and wide-ranging discussions.

Programme content:

• Global Supply Chain Management
• Advanced Operations Management
• International Logistics Management
• Business Analytics and Information Technology in Supply Chains and Operations
• Analytical Computational Methods for Supply Chains and Operations
• Supply Chain and Operations Simulation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Lean Management and Six Sigma
• Innovations in Operations and Industry 4.0
• Factory Planning and Global Operations
• Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design
• Risk and Complexity Management
• Production and Sourcing Management
• Management and Analysis of Distribution and Transportation Systems
• Supply Chain and Operations Planning Methods
• Warehouse Management
• International Supply Chain Strategy
• Global Strategic Management
• Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Supply Chains and Operations
• Scientific Research Seminar
• International Project Management
• Case Studies in Supply Chains and Operations based on Business Games and Simulation
• Consulting in Global Supply Chains and Operations

• 15 May (for applicants with a non-German university degree)
• 15 June (for applicants with a German university degree)

Apply by these dates in order to start the programme in October of the same year.

The Master's programme is basically divided into three parts:

First semester:

• Foundational courses and specialisation

Second semester:

• Foundational courses and specialisation

Third semester:

• Master's thesis
• Research seminar

During the first semester, students extend their knowledge in particular areas and start their specialisation.

The second semester modules build on the first semester to provide additional specialised skills required for the challenges in the G-SCOM career sector.

The third semester is scheduled for completing the degree by submitting the Master's thesis and defending it in an oral exam. During the third semester, a research methodology seminar is provided to support the work on the thesis. For students who do an internship in their third semester, the Master's thesis is postponed to the fourth semester.

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For admission to the programme, 210 ECTS credit points are required. Applicants with 180 ECTS credit points will be required to obtain the additional 30 ECTS credits, for example, by completing an internship in the third semester. The programme will then last four semesters.

No tuition fees

Approx. 350 EUR per semester

Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly:
Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR
Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in business studies
• Evidence of having completed undergraduate courses in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Production Management, Procurement Management or similar
• Excellent English skills (see below)
• Letter of motivation in English
• CV in English
• If applicable: proof of work experience in the related field of studies
• If applicable: GMAT / GMAT Focus with a score above 600 point (in this case, no English proof is necessary)

Excellent English skills equivalent to a higher B2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) are required. The required minimum score of some of the most known English certificates are listed below. We accept certificates of up to five years old. If you have studied in the higher education system for a minimum of two semesters entirely in English, this can be accepted as equivalent (please provide proof with your application). You do not need to provide further English certificates if you hold a GMAT / GMAT Focus.

• TOEFL iBT – 83 points
• IELTS – 6.0 points
• TOEIC Four Skills – 1,200 points
• PTE Academic – 67 points
• Cambridge English Scale – 170 points
• Oxford Test of English – 126 points
• UNIcert II

• 15 May (for applicants with a non-German university degree)
• 15 June (for applicants with a German university degree)

Apply by these dates in order to start the programme in October of the same year.

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There are many job opportunities for students in Berlin. Non-EU students are permitted to work within specified limits.

The German National Association for Student Affairs ("Studierendenwerk") and other institutions currently offer 15,600 rooms in student halls of residence throughout Berlin. Due to waiting lists, it is advised to get in contact with the service early on.

You can also look online for shared flats, e.g. here: www.wg-gesucht.de/en/.

https://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/study/studying-at-the-hwr-berlin/career-services/