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Course

Business Administration – International Retail Management and Logistics

Academic Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Standard period of study
7 Semester
Study start
Winter semester
Admission restriction
Admission-free
Form of study
  • Fulltime
  • Dual
Institute
Institute of Business Administration
Study location
Mülheim an der Ruhr
Accreditation
Accredited
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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.


 

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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!

Frau in Blazer steht an einem Konferenztisch vor vier zuhörenden Personen und zeigt lächelnd auf einen Monitor, auf dem ein Regal mit vielen bunten Produkten und grünen Markierungen zu sehen ist, während auf dem Tisch Laptops und ein Notizblock liegen.

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)
3 Credits
Technology of operational accounting
6 Credits
Cost and activity accounting
6 Credits
Marketing (English)
6 Credits
Advanced Business English for IRML
6 Credits
Scientific work
3 Credits
E-commerce (English)
6 Credits
Balance and income accounting
6 Credits
Production and logistics
6 Credits
General commercial law
6 Credits
Business mathematics
6 Credits
Strategic logistics and supply chain management
6 Credits
Operative Logsitics und Supply Chain Management
6 Credits
Investment and financing
6 Credits
Corporate foreign trade
6 Credits
Economic statistics
6 Credits
IT-supported logistics and supply chain management
6 Credits
Case Study Seminar Turn Around Management in Retail and Logistics
6 Credits
Controlling
6 Credits
Micro/macroeconomics
6 Credits
Operating taxes
6 Credits
Compulsory elective module 1
6 Credits
Compulsory elective module 2
6 Credits
Elective module 3
6 Credits
Elective module 1
6 Credits
Elective module 2
6 Credits
Current topics in economic and social politics
3 Credits
Trade controlling
6 Credits
Case Study Seminar in International Retail Management
6 Credits
Practical semester and practical seminar
15 Credits

(cross-semester) (27+3 Credits)

Bachelor thesis and colloquium
15 Credits
Practical semester and practical seminar
15 Credits

(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.

Contact persons

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Prof. Dr. Ellen Roemer

Wirtschaftsinstitut

Teaching area: Market Research, International Marketing | Program Director: Business Administration – International Trade Management & Logistics


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Carina Eisel-Ende

Wirtschaftsinstitut

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin

Contact persons

2
Picture of a person
Prof. Dr. Ellen Roemer

Wirtschaftsinstitut

Teaching area: Market Research, International Marketing | Program Director: Business Administration – International Trade Management & Logistics

Picture of a person
Carina Eisel-Ende

Wirtschaftsinstitut

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin