Innovation and Logistics
The programme is designed to address economic challenges and global digital transformation and prepare you for leading management positions in innovation, logistics and entrepreneurship.
The programme employs experiential learning and integrates the best theoretical academic approaches to teaching with real business challenges provided by global and local industrial companies. In your studies, you will combine business, industrial management and engineering and will apply your knowledge directly to corporate challenges. In this unique Master's programme, you will gain a solid background in logistics and innovation management, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, practical problem-solving techniques, and abilities to identify and solve complex challenges in today's networked business world.
What will you learn in the programme?
The programme prepares students for leading management and business development positions, especially in innovation, logistics, supply chains management and digital business.
You will have a solid theoretical foundation, quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, practical problem-solving techniques, and the ability to identify, assess and solve complex challenges in today's networked business world.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
You must complete one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Technology or closely related to Technology
Completed in a University - All Countries
- Bachelor of Science in a field other than Technology or Engineering
Completed in a University - All Countries
- Bachelor of Engineering
Completed in a University of Applied Sciences - EU/EEA countries and Switzerland
AND you must have completed
- a sufficient amount of studies in Industrial Engineering and Management, Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or Physics
The programme Admissions Committee reserves the right to decide whether the studies completed qualify the applicant to apply to the programme.
- Letter of Motivation (max. one page). Upload your Letter of Motivation explaining why you wish to study in the programme. Explain why you wish to apply to this programme. Indicate through examples on how your strengths seen from the academic or other aspect are related to this programme and how graduating from this programme would support your career plans in the future. Feel free to list also other issues for your motivation towards studying in this programme.
- Interview. Applicants that meet educational and motivation requirments will be invited to an interview, where following elements will be evaluated:
- Communication skills
- Motivation
- Background knowledge in the field of study for the programme
After graduation, you can work as:
- a head of a logistics or innovation unit
- an expert in international innovation and logistics
- an export manager
- a project manager
- a technology and innovation manager
- an entrepreneur and business owner
- a researcher and analyst in academia or business
- a supply manager and operative purchaser etc.
