Program and Course outlines
Course Structure
The Master program consists of 21 courses with a combined study load of 60 credits and a thesis project with a study load of 21 credits. This credit system is derived from the standardised system (ECTS) for measuring study load as a way to facilitate international mobility. One ECTS credit represents 28 hours of full-time study, 60 credits represent one full-time year of study.
The duration of the Master program is 1 ½ years for the full-time program and 2 ½ years for the part-time program. This includes 6 months for the Master thesis.
‘‘Lecturers are really experienced in their field. When talking and lecturing from their own professional life and experiences, I can sense their enthusiasm.’’ Mr. Chowdhury, Bangladesh, Student Master Shipping and Transport, Gwangyang, Korea
All courses together are complementary in the way that course participants are challenged to approach maritime related issues from different perspectives and from the position of different supply chain players, e.g.
- From the position of a shipping company, port authority, national or regional governmental body, maritime inspection authority, shipbroker, freight forwarder, stevedore, logistics company or financial institution.
- From different organisational perspectives, e.g. strategy, crewing and manning (human resources management), operations, finance and accounting, management, (organisation) policies, etc.
Course outline
The students are offered a range of courses that will prepare them for management positions in the maritime cluster. The curriculum is specifically tailored to subjects, issues and insights into maritime management. All course participants are required to attend all lectures, workshops, case-studies and take all exams and/or assignments.
At the start of the program students receive a course outline which describes the contents, learning objective, organisation, time table, literature list as well as assessment methods and evaluation criteria.