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Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management

The master's programme in Logistics and Transport Management challenges your critical thinking and analytical skills. As a student of the programme, you will analyse real-world and theoretical problems, developing skills to design solutions for organizations operating under uncertainty and facing complex and rapidly changing markets and technologies. You will gain a strategic perspective of the relationships, flows, chains, processes, and systems comprising the international logistics and transport arena, with sustainability as a key issue.

Programme Details

• Duration: 2 years
• Credits: 120 credits (ECTS)
• Offered by: Graduate school at the School of Business, Economics and Law
• Study pace: 100%
• Time: Day
• Location: Göteborg
• Study form: Campus
• Language: English
• Duration: 31 Aug 2026 - 4 Jun 2028
• Application period: 16 Oct 2025 - 15 Jan 2026
• Application code: GU-82018
• Tuition: Full education cost: 192 000 SEK, First payment: 48 000 SEK
• No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

Programme Structure and Content

The programme prepares you for a career in the logistics and transport sector, which employs six million people in the EU alone, has an added value of approximately €15 billion, influences virtually all industrial and public-sector activities, and affects every citizen's daily life.

Flexible and Comprehensive Education

Courses reveal how industry and government decision makers can respond to vigorous international competition, more diverse and demanding consumers, and increasing environmental concerns by applying interorganisational cooperative strategies, modern information technologies, new business processes, and contemporary analytical tools.

Diverse and Valuable Practical Experience

As a student of this programme, you will benefit from strong research and educational links with the logistics industry locally, nationally, and globally. The programme prepares you for multifaceted challenges, requiring a balance between theoretical and practical skills, examining real-world case studies and cooperating with established businesses from the logistics community.

International

An international atmosphere allows you to experience other cultures, improve your communication skills, and build a global network of friends. You will be part of a multicultural classroom. Also, you will have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities.

Who Should Apply?

• Do you thrive on finding innovative solutions to diverse and complex problems?
• Do you want to be part of cutting-edge advancements in meeting increasing environmental concerns?
• Are you motivated to influence decision makers and policy? If you want a career involving dynamic international competition, then apply for the master's programme in Logistics and Transport Management.

Prerequisites and Selection

Entry Requirements

• General Entrance Requirements: A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognized university and English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test.
• Programme Specific Entrance Requirements: A minimum of 15 credits of courses in subject areas related to business, economics and industrial management, or 15 credits in a combination of the subject areas, and a minimum of 15 credits in Statistics or Research Methods, or 15 credits in a combination of both.

Selection

Applicants who meet the entrance requirements (general and programme specific) are divided into two groups. First, all places are allocated to applicants in group 1. If any places are left, they are distributed to applicants in group 2.

• Group 1 (prioritized): Applicants with a GMAT score. Applicants are ranked by their GMAT score result.
• Group 2 (secondary): Applicants ranked by the number of university credits (ECTS credits). Applicants are ranked by the number of credits reported on the last day for application (max. 165 ECTS credits).

After Graduation

You will be prepared for positions within:

• the logistics functions of manufacturers and distributors of all kinds
• transport companies and other logistics service providers
• public organizations involved in the regulation and planning of transport and logistics within regional, national, and international contexts Some of our graduates have employment at places such as Scania, Husqvarna, Volvo, DHL, and Business Sweden, with some of the following job titles:
• demand planner
• transport coordinator
• logistics engineer
• logistics planner
• junior consultant
• gateway ocean freight forwarder

Facilities

The School of Business, Economics and Law is located at one end of Vasagatan, closest to Haga, and at Viktoriagatan 13. The building at Vasagatan houses the Economics Library, which is several floors high and offers many study places.

Exchange Opportunities

Many of our students choose to go on exchange. By studying abroad, you will be given the opportunity to experience a new academic environment, new culture, and gain new experiences and perspectives. The School of Business, Economics and Law and the University of Gothenburg collaborate with a large number of partner universities all over the world.