Georgia is located on the transit route between Europe and Asia, where strategic cargo flows are transported. Accordingly, Georgia represents the Europe-Caucasus-Central Asia Intermodal Transport Logistics System, serving as a key hub in this important logistics network. The main goal of public policy is to position Georgia's region as a leader in transportation and logistics sectors. As the intensity and volume of transportation increase, so does the demand for well-managed cargo capacity, which, in turn, drives the growth of the freight sector's competitiveness. It is also crucial to integrate Georgia into international transportation systems and enhance the country's transit potential.

Therefore, there is a pressing need for qualified personnel with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to create and implement business strategies for transport-express and logistics firms. These individuals will be capable of efficient management, organizational structure improvement, logistics development, and increasing the country's transit potential, all aimed at planning and implementing relevant initiatives/projects and conducting their effective execution and more.

Programme Objective

Preparedness for local and international labor market demands in the spheres of transportation and logistics entails the cultivation of qualified personnel who:

• Conducts market research in transportation logistics
• Carries out market analysis of challenging and incomplete/predecessor information
• Executes strategic, tactical, and operational supply chain planning.
• Utilizes foundational business data principles to determine necessary human resources, considering organizational specifics, while developing and refining systems for controlling and monitoring key business processes.
• Develops and implements plans to enhance supply chain sustainability, improve efficiency, and mitigate potential risks.
• Addresses inter-organizational coordination challenges with supply chain partners.
• Independently formulates the company’s logistics strategy based on research.
• Applies skills in written and oral communication, both individually and in teams, while adhering to legal and ethical standards in all tasks.
• Achieving self-improvement and full proficiency in professional competencies.

Field of Employment

Graduates of this program can be employed in the public and private sectors that plan and organize international transport shipments, including: transport-forwarding firms and organizations, transport companies (seaport, airport, railway) terminals, domestic and international trade purchasing and intermediary firms, International trade operations management companies, forwarding agencies, transport administrations. Transport and forwarding companies cooperate with BNU, which are the main employers of BNU graduates.

Admission to Program

In accordance with Georgia's current legislation, applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree or its academic equivalent.

Additional requirements:

• Proficiency in English at the B2 level (Test sample 1; sample 2)
• Internal exam in the chosen specialty (Examination Topics).

Awarded Academic Degree and Qualification: Master of Transportation Logistics

Program Volume: 120 ECTS credits

Head of the Program: Ketevan Goletiani, Professor, Doctor of Business Administration, Candidate of Technical Sciences

Tengiz Apkhazava, Professor, Candidate of Technical Sciences.