Hanken School of Economics
Master’s Programme in Humanitarian Logistics
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
26 Apr 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for rolling admission round
** for non-EU/EEA students | for EU citizens university education is free of charge
Introduction
The program in Humanitarian Logistics provides you with a distinct competitive edge by applying logistics and supply chain management concepts to the humanitarian context. This is achieved through relevant coursework, real-world examples from practicing humanitarian logisticians, and projects with organizations like the Finnish Red Cross and the UN.
Why Humanitarian Logistics?
Studying humanitarian logistics will help you understand the needs of a society and contribute to its resilience. You will learn how to apply logistics and supply chain management to the humanitarian context by designing and managing supply chains on a strategic and operational level. The skillset will prepare you to work together with organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, anywhere in the world. Altogether, this will facilitate learning on how to improve preparedness for emergency and respond to both man-made and natural disasters
In a nutshell
- 120 credits, 2 years of full-time study
- Language: English
- Degree: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Hanken's Scholarship Scheme
- Scholarships are granted to students who are liable for tuition fees.
- Applying for a scholarship will not affect your application to the Master's Degree Programme.
- The scholarships at Hanken are merit-based. All scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's academic excellence in previous studies and applicable test score results.
- All scholarship requirements demand the receiving students to keep a good pace with their studies. Annual check-ups are done to ensure that the student will graduate within two academic years.
- A student can only receive one scholarship which includes a re-location or living expenses grant.
Curriculum
During your studies, you will:
- Apply logistics and supply chain management concepts to the humanitarian context
- Understand the needs of a society and contribute to its resilience
- Liaise and cooperate with organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, national and international
- Design and manage supply chains on a strategic and operational level
Year 1 Fall
- Strategic and Sustainable Organisations
- Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
- Corporate Responsibility Across Business Studies
- Service and Customer Management
Year 1 Spring
- Research Seminar
- Humanitarian Logistics
- Project Course in Corporate Social Responsibility and Humanitarian Logistics
- One of the following:
- Qualitative Methods in Business Studies
- Multivariate Data Analysis
Year 2 Fall
- Master's Thesis Seminar (can be taken in the summer to speed up graduation)
- Free choice of language studies
Year 2 Spring
- Opportunity for exchange studies abroad
- Master's thesis
Graduation in June
Program Outcome
Upon Graduation You Will Have
In addition to the goals of the specialization in Business and Management, students in Humanitarian logistics will gain skills in
- Understanding the needs of society and contributing to its robustness and resilience
- Liaising and practically cooperating with other organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, national and international
- Preparing, designing, managing, and developing the organization’s supply chain on strategic and operational levels
Program Tuition Fee
Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.