Logistics Management course summary
With the Logistics Management degree at NHL Stenden, you become a supply chain management professional with an eye for the circular economy.
The programme for Logistics Management
In the first two years of the programme you develop a broad understanding of the industry which you then get to apply during your internship in your third year. You also choose your specialisation in your third year before going on to your final year. You complete your degree with a graduation project within a company of your choice.
As this degree is a management course, you’ll also develop the skills needed to be a manager. These skills are integrated into the programme and developed through the practical assignments you do as well as during your internship. You also work with your study coach throughout your degree so that you get to develop your talents and work on the extra skills you need.
Introduction to Logistics
Get a grounding in the basics of logistics management. You cover two main subjects per semester, giving you the basic knowledge you need during and after your studies to solve and answer issues in the field of logistics. Work in groups on projects such as starting a business, giving advice on delivering goods or optimising processes. The projects cover the subjects of The Logistics Chain, The Organisation Plan, and Internal Organisation. The focus lies on sustainability and ‘Green Logistics’.
Throughout your studies, you work on your personal development, joining specific workshops in each module. And of course, you get personal help with your study coach at your side whenever you need help.
Subjects:
Study load: 20 contact hours, 20 self study hours | 60 ECTS per year
If you follow this programme, much of your course in the first year will be given jointly with the International Business programme.
Semester 1: Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt
Undertake a group-project at a real company working on a real business case to improve an organisational process or logistics process. During the project, you can gain your Green Belt certificate.
Semester 2: E-fulfilment and international growth
A project on international growth and a project on e-fulfilment are the main focus in year 2.
Subjects:
Study load: 20 contact hours, 20 self study hours | 60 ECTS per year
You can choose whether to do a minor subject first and then the internship or the orther way around.
Minor subject (study abroad)
During your minor you focus on a specific subject or expand your knowledge by taking an additional subject. This allows you to truly take charge of your education by ‘customising’ your course.
You can take these minors on the NHL Stenden campus in the Netherlands or at one of the NHL Stenden Grand Tour locations in South Africa, Bali or Thailand. You can also choose from minors offered by other courses and universities of applied sciences via an Exchange programme – this is all part of broadening your academic skills.
Read more about the options available and where you can take your minors in the section below on minors and specialisations.
Business Experience 1 (internship)
Putting your knowledge into practice, you’ll work for a company in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the world. The focus during Business Experience 2 lies on Project Management and Process improvement.
Subjects:
60 ECTS per year
Semester 1: Supply Chain IT analytics in a Circular Economy
Take on the role of consultant in preparation for your career postgraduation
with the major Supply Chain Innovation in a circular economy.
Semester 2: Business Experience 2 (internship)
Conclude your studies with a graduation project within a company. You may for instance, analyse and (re)design a new packaging process, or improve stock management by implementing a central warehouse.
The focus during Business Experience 2 is:
- Supply Chain (re-) design
- Implementing Change
- Operational Project Management
- Personal Leadership
Subjects:
60 ECTS per year
Minor to Master's programme at the University of Groningen (RUG)
Do you want to progress directly to a master's programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of Groningen after completing your bachelor degree? Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, you can gain direct access to one of the University of Groningen's master's programmes by completing the minor (30 ECTS).
You can take this minor if you are enrolled in one of the following programmes at NHL Stenden:
- Business Administration
- International Human Resource Management
- Logistics Management
Download the brochure to get a really useful one-page overview of the curriculum with a description of the modules and a list of subjects per year, the study load and the ECTS you can earn. Use it to compare the programme with other studies you’re interested in.
Minors and specialisations for Logistics Management
In your third year of Logisitics Management, you get to specialise by taking a number of minors.
- Innovative Business without borders (Emmen, the Netherlands)
After completing this minor, you will know the Dutch-German border region, core economic values and concepts of innovative business models. You will know what and how circularity can be implemented in various aspects of business. - Mindful Leadership (Bali or Thailand)
Develop your emotional intelligence focusing on stress management, mindfulness, communication, resilience and empathy. You’ll develop the skills to become a better leader. - Change and Innovation (South Africa)
Explore the mechanisms, psychology and tools that empower employee-initiated innovation and facilitate organisational learning.
Practical approach of Logistics Management
We aim to help you put theory into practice as quickly as possible. Through our educational concept, Design-Based Education (DBE), you work in small teams of students, teachers, researchers and industry professionals. You tackle current, real-life issues developing and adapting your visions and ideas to form a solid solution.
International opportunities
We want to prepare you for an international, intercultural, and ever-changing environment, so that you can dive into the unknown and gain experience in an international context. It is possible with our Grand Tour, Exchange programme or one of our mobility options offered by RUN-EU. Or you can choose to do your internship abroad. You’ll be able to put together the right combination of courses and internships to develop both your professional and personal skills – and develop your own network for the future.
Alex' internship in South-Africa
Martina's internship at Hunkemöller
Alessandra's Grand Tour in South-Africa
Course Catalogue
The course catalogue contains detailed information on the programme, so that you can compare different studies or get a more in-depth understanding of what the programme entails.
Is this the degree for you?
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