Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
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Der Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor (HL-B) verknüpft das Bachelorstudium Betriebswirtschaft der Hamburger Fern-Hochschule mit einer Berufsausbildung zur/zum Kauffrau/Kaufmann für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung und dem Besuch der Berufsschule. Das triqualifizierende Konzept integriert Ausbildung in Speditions- und Logistikbetrieben in der Metropolregion Hamburg, den Besuch der Beruflichen Schule sowie das B.A.-Studium an der HFH.
Die betriebliche Ausbildung dauert drei Jahre und startet zeitgleich mit dem achtsemestrigen Bachelorstudium. Innerhalb von vier Jahren schließen Sie mit einer Doppelqualifikation ab und erhalten zwei Abschlüsse: Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft (B.A.) sowie den Berufsabschluss als Kauffrau/Kaufmann für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Wirtschaftsenglisch
- Mathematik
- Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft
- Buchführung und Jahresabschluss
- Investition und Finanzierung
- Material- und Produktionswirtschaft
- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung
- Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsinformatik
- Grundlagen des Marketings
- Logistikrecht
- Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
- Projektmanagement
- Wirtschaftspolitik
- Management komplexer Problemsituationen
- Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
- Studienschwerpunkt Logistik
- Hauptpraktikum (Praktischer Teil und Theoretischer Teil)
- Bachelor-Arbeit (BA)
- Handelskammerprüfung (HK-Prüfung)
Curriculum
Bachelor degree programme structure for Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor (180 Credit Points total). Credit points are shown in the official Studienablaufplan and correspond to ECTS/CP (Credit Points).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | First study section (core HFH modules) | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (KÜ) / HFH | 0 | 36 |
| Wirtschaftsenglisch (Anrechnung) | 6 | |||
| Mathematik (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft (KL) / HFH/BS09 | 6 | |||
| Buchführung und Jahresabschluss (Anrechnung) | 6 | |||
| Investition und Finanzierung (KL) / HFH/BS09 | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | First study section (core HFH modules) | Material- und Produktionswirtschaft (KL) / HFH/BS09 | 6 | 36 |
| Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung (KL) / HFH/BS09 | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsinformatik (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen des Marketings (KL) / HFH/BS09 | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftsstatistik (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsprivatrechts (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | First study section (core HFH modules) | Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaft (KL) / HFH | 6 | 12 |
| Unternehmensführung (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (KÜ) / HFH (Hausarbeit/Studienmodule integrated via HA) | 0 | |||
| Komplexe Übung (KÜ) / BS09 integrated (Klausur) | 0 | |||
| Klausur (KL Klausur Anrechnung) | 0 | |||
| Hausarbeit (HA) / Studienmodules der HFH | 0 | |||
| Semester 4 | First study section (abschlussbezogene HFH Leistungen) | Komplexe Übung (KÜ) / BS09 integrated (Klausur) (credit shown in plan as integrated HFH/BS09 exam context) | 0 | 0 |
| Hausarbeit (HA) / Studienmodules der HFH | 0 | |||
| Klausur (KL Klausur Anrechnung) | 0 | |||
| Grundpraktikum (via Anerkennung der beruflichen Ausbildung, acknowledged credit integration) | 0 | |||
| Unterrichts-/Modulanteile aus HFH-Studienbriefen mit Abschluss HFH-Klausur (credit points integrated in HA/KÜ/HFH plan elements) | 0 | |||
| Remaining first study section credit allocation to reach full programme total | 0 | |||
| Semester 5 | Second study section (core modules and specialisation focus) | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (KÜ) / HFH | 6 | 36 |
| Grundlagen des Steuerrechts (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftspolitik (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Management komplexer Problemsituationen (KÜ) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Projektmanagement (KÜ) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Second study section (core modules and specialisation focus) | Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie (HA) / HFH | 6 | 30 |
| Logistikrecht (KL) / HFH | 6 | |||
| Studienschwerpunkt Logistik (KÜ/KL) (specialisation focus) | 18 | |||
| Semester 7 | Practical component and work phase | Hauptpraktikum (Praktischer Teil) | 24 | 24 |
| Semester 8 | Graduation phase | Handelskammerprüfung (HK-Prüfung) | 0 | 12 |
| Bachelor-Arbeit (BA) | 12 | |||
| Total | All modules and programme components shown in the official Studienablaufplan | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) while your training background is integrated through the dual structure, giving you both academic and practical competence for logistics employers.
- You build job-ready skills for transport, warehousing, and handling processes by studying how supply, production, and distribution flows can be optimized and kept on schedule.
- You prepare for specialist and junior-to-mid roles in shipping lines, freight forwarding, logistics service providers, and corporate logistics teams in a major logistics hub.
- You gain a logistics-focused academic profile, including logístics-specific legal knowledge and management topics that support planning and control responsibilities.
- Because the program is designed around industry-relevant learning with study and practice aligned, you are better prepared for tasks employers assign to graduates soon after starting work.
Employability rate
Logistics and supply-chain related graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting steady demand for qualified staff in transport and logistics operations.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook when you combine logistics knowledge with practical experience from the dual learning model.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign school-leaving certificate) | International applicants with foreign qualifications must hold a foreign higher education entrance qualification that enables university study in the applicant’s home country, assessed by HFH based on the ZAB evaluation framework. In addition, HFH requires proof of German language skills at level B2 or higher and submission of the relevant certificate copies and German translation where required. |
| Bachelor’s degree | This is a Bachelor programme; a previous Bachelor’s degree is not part of the general admission requirements published for applicants with foreign qualifications on the HFH admission requirements page. |
| Dual programme requirement: apprenticeship contract | To participate in the Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor, international applicants must have an apprenticeship contract (Kaufmann für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung) with a cooperating company, as described on the programme page. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | This program is the Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor (BWL). If you have completed relevant prior business and economics studies, they may support your preparation for core modules such as introduction to business administration, accounting and annual financial statements, cost and performance accounting, and economics foundations, as reflected in the published study plan. |
Language requirements
For this program at Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, teaching is fundamentally in German. International applicants with foreign qualifications must provide proof of German language skills at least at level B2 or higher for admission.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 287 / per semester | Study fee: EUR 287 for semesters 1–6 and EUR 345 for semesters 7–8; total EUR 14,472 for the full program. Fees shown are the published study fee amounts; the program also mentions an additional examination fee for the thesis. |
| Thesis examination fee | EUR 563 / one time | The program page states an additional examination fee for the bachelor thesis (abschlussarbeit) of EUR 563 per attempt. |
Proof of financial resources
To study at Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, you must budget for the published study fees for this dual bachelor program. The program page also states the application/continuation fees related to the Bachelor thesis (examination fee).
- Published study fee amounts for the dual bachelor program (split by semesters) and the stated total study fee
- Published examination fee for the Bachelor thesis (abschlussarbeit)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | August 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | August 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | August 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | August - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Confirm your eligibility as an international applicant
Check the HFH admission requirements for applicants with foreign qualifications, including the German B2 language proof requirement. For this dual programme, also confirm that you can provide an apprenticeship contract with a cooperating company. If your foreign school-leaving qualification is not from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, HFH states you should contact the HFH study counselling for individual checks of your documents.
Prepare your documents for foreign-qualification assessment
Gather your proof of your higher education entrance qualification and ensure you have copies in the original language. If the original certificate is not already in English, HFH states you must submit a German translation done by a sworn interpreter/translator. If available, include an equivalency certificate and other documents mentioned in HFH’s foreign-qualification guidance.
Apply via the programme’s stated application route
The programme page states that registration for the Hamburger Logistik-Bachelor is handled via the Verein Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp) or the Akademie Hamburger Verkehrswirtschaft (AHV). Submit the matriculation application (Immatrikulationsantrag) together with the attachments and the completed and signed registration to the apprenticeship programme, using the address stated on the programme page.