competence development of logistics centers

Soili Kela
LOGISTICS EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITIES
This article examines the Finnish universities in Helsinki, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere,
Turku, and Vaasa. Three of the universities are located in Helsinki.
The concept of logistics is difficult to define exactly. Therefore, many different degree
programmes related to logistics and to its sectors have been chosen for this article.
All the degree programmes that have been examined in the education analysis include
a number of study modules more or less related to logistics. From these degree
programmes one graduates with a Bachelor of Business Administration diploma or a
Bachelor of Science diploma (BBA or B.Sc (Tech.)), 180 credits.
Furthermore, it is possible to continue these studies, and accomplish a diploma for
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (MBA) or as Master of
Science in Technology (MSc Tech.), 120 credits. The Master’s degrees consist of 300
credits altogether. In addition, it is possible to do postgraduate studies and graduate
as a Licentiate or as a Doctor of Economic Sciences, of Science in Technology or Political
Sciences. The licentiate’s degree consist of 150 credits and the doctor’s degree
240 credits. All the degree programmes that have been examined in this education
analysis contain logistics related studies.
Universities in Finland
• Aalto University (Helsinki)
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Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration
(BBA, MBA)
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Marketing (BBA, MBA)
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Management (BBA, MBA)
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Industrial Management
• University of Helsinki
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Food economics (BBA, MBA)
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
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Purchasing management (BBA, MBA)
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Management and organizations (BBA, MBA)
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International Marketing (BBA, MBA)
- - Industrial Management (B.Sc (Tech.), M.Sc (Tech.), Lic.Sc.
(Tech.), D. SC. (Tech.))
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