布雷达应用科技大学

Logistics concerns organising and planning the flow of goods, information and people in the quickest manner possible for the lowest costs, and in which sustainability also plays a major role. In the study programme Logistics Engineering the accent lies on the technical and IT-driven aspects of logistics.

In addition to acquiring specialist knowledge, during the programme you will develop all sorts of competencies which you will need later for being able to carry out your work well. You will do this by, amongst other things, working on a project basis on ‘real life assignments’ from the industry. Alongside projects, you will follow lectures, guest lectures and seminars, courses, training and coaching sessions. You will also undertake a number of work placements and participate in excursions and study trips. The entire study programme is very much practice-based.

Although the programme is in the Dutch language, it is possible that you can follow one or a number of subjects, minors or guest lectures in English. In addition part of the literature used may be in the English language. The total package is optimally linked to the demands of the profession and the possibility of continuing your studies further.

You can find more information about planning, curriculum and subjects in the complete programme. We will explain below what you can expect in each year.

To be able to complete this four-year study programme in three years, in addition to your VWO diploma, you have to have a number of capacities. Namely, you have to be able to:

• plan your studies well;
• learn and work independently;
• take responsibility for your studies;
• really know want you want and
• enjoy working with others.

Your first year will start in the regular second year which will be your propaedeutic year. After this you will follow the regular third and fourth years.

After your bachelor

Upon completion of this programme, you will know exactly how goods or services can be conveyed from A to B in the best, cheapest, safest and fastest possible way. You can start your career, for example as a logistics analyst, planner, ICT consultant, purchase manager, supply chain manager or project manager.

Graduates are equipped to fill a range of positions, such as operations manager, logistics manager, supply chain manager, project manager or advisor at (inter)national:

• transport companies
• wholesale companies
• retailers
• manufacturers
• ICT companies
• consultancy firms

Please be aware of the fact that many graduates start at the bottom of the career ladder - in assistant positions - and work their way up to management positions.