Circular Retail and Sustainable Consumption

Circular trade is about creating business models that reduce waste and extend product lifecycles. Services like second-hand, repair and rental are central to more sustainable consumption. Yet, for companies, making these solutions profitable and scalable is a challenge. This is where logistics plays a crucial role.

In this course, you will learn how logistics networks and material flows can be adapted to meet the demands of a circular economy. You will gain insight into how transport, warehousing and returns management affect both costs and environmental impact. By analysing real case studies, you will develop practical skills to evaluate and improve circular solutions.

The course provides an understanding of how businesses can combine sustainability with profitability and how logistics can become a strategic factor for long-term success. It can be taken as a stand-alone course and is ideal for anyone interested in sustainable consumption, circular economy and the future challenges of logistics.

Your studies combine theory with practical work. You will engage with real case studies from companies implementing circular business models. These examples give you a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities in practice.

Teaching includes lectures, seminars and group projects where you discuss solutions and strategies with fellow students. You will learn tools for analysing logistics flows and assessing how they can be adapted for circular services such as second-hand, repair and rental.

Assessment consists of written assignments and oral presentations where you demonstrate your ability to critically review and propose improvements. The course equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills sought after by companies investing in sustainability and circular economy.

Prerequisites

General requirements

Selection criteria

Priority is given to applicants who have applied before deadline and are registered to a course or a programme at Lunds University the semester before this course starts. After that seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 9,250
First payment: SEK 9,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.