Digital Logistics Management (Joint Master's)

The extra-occupational "Digital Logistics Management“ Master's graduate programme leads to a Master of Engineering in Logistics degree. The content of the programme is oriented on diverse requirements: digitalisation of the economy, personal leadership, competences in project management, and sustainable development in technical and environmental topics as well as the use of strategies in the area of logistics and supply chain management. Students learn all of the highly needed skills that are demanded by society, the economy, the industrial sector and political administration as competence requirements for the wider logistics sector. The feature of the programme is the in-depth examination of a number of issues that have been selected in light of current and growing demands on logistics information as well as demands placed on technology managers working both in the Georgian labour market and internationally. The programme curriculum has a technical focus, and it gives students a good understanding of business operations and strategy. Students will learn how IT must be aligned with the strategy of the organisation. The teaching process of the programme is based on modern methodologies of practice-oriented teaching, taking into account the elements of scientific research. It focuses on in-depth learning of the disciplines enriched with the latest scientific or practical information management technologies. Compatible with modern international standards, the programme enables the student to acquire deep theoretical knowledge in the content field and to master good practical skills. The thoughtful proportion of theoretical and practical components of the programme provides the basis for a graduate to pursue a career as a prospective Digital Logistics Management specialist, both in Georgia and abroad. It is divided into the stages of Engineering, General Management and IT and Management, with a special focus on digitalisation in logistics. The study programme is organised as a joint Master's of both universities, which is conducted in English. This extends the audience of the programme beyond Georgia. Overall, the study programme is focussed on younger members of management who already have professional experience in the area of logistics. In the area of southern Caucasus along the silk road, a dynamic and sustainable sector of logistics industry is developing. The need of IT competence and IT skills for the integration of information tool in the logistics sector is obvious.