International Retail Management and Logistics
Business + Retail + Logistics = Ruhr West
In this future-oriented degree programme, you will combine business administration, retail and logistics. You will combine business fundamentals with cutting-edge topics. International and interdisciplinary modules will prepare you comprehensively for business practice.
What you can expect
As a student of International Retail Management & Logistics, you will deal with the basics of business administration and, in particular, highly topical issues in the retail and logistics sectors (e.g. e-commerce, metaverse, RFID technologies).
Applying theory in practice is particularly important to us. We are closely networked with companies so that you can take part in exciting excursions and projects with practice partners.
Our team of young and motivated lecturers will provide you with personalised support and guidance. Innovative teaching methods and a modern learning environment on a newly built campus offer you the perfect conditions for a successful degree programme!
Programme content
You will work in a future-orientated way and experience practical work in projects and laboratories right from the start. Excursions will broaden your view of business practice and open up opportunities to network with companies.
What will you learn?
In modules such as marketing and accounting, you will first learn the important basics of business administration. In addition, this knowledge is deepened in specialisation modules in retail and logistics. What you learn is rounded off with future-relevant skills such as software knowledge, independence and the ability to work in a team and applied in practice in exciting projects in cooperation with companies.
Your course of studies
Principles of International Retail Management (English)
Technology of operational accounting
Cost and activity accounting
Marketing (English)
Advanced Business English for IRML
Scientific work
E-commerce (English)
Balance and income accounting
Production and logistics
General commercial law
Business mathematics
Strategic logistics and supply chain management
Operative Logsitics und Supply Chain Management
Investment and financing
Corporate foreign trade
Economic statistics
IT-supported logistics and supply chain management
Case Study Seminar Turn Around Management in Retail and Logistics
Controlling
Micro/macroeconomics
Operating taxes
Compulsory elective module 1
Compulsory elective module 2
Elective module 3
Elective module 1
Elective module 2
Current topics in economic and social politics
Trade controlling
Case Study Seminar in International Retail Management
Practical semester and practical seminar
(cross-semester) (27+3 Credits)
Bachelor thesis and colloquium
Practical semester and practical seminar
(cross-semester) (27+3 Credits)
Application process
The application phase for the admission restricted Bachelor’s degree programmes for the coming winter semester begins on 01. May 2025 and ends on 15. July 2025. Applications can only be submitted online via our application portal.
If you have any questions, please contact the application support team.
