Novia University of Applied Sciences

Master of Engineering / Master of Science in Maritime Management

Enhance your business knowledge in the maritime sector!

The Master’s programme in Maritime Management is for those who are active within the maritime field and who wish to deepen their knowledge and become more attractive for different management duties within the maritime industry.

The programme has a special focus on building an overall understanding of the maritime field. The studies include maritime management and for the maritime industry distinctive financial, cost, and logistical features. The target is to achieve state of the art competence and knowledge in the area of Maritime Management.

The extent of the study programme is 60 ECTS and the degree title is Master of Engineering or Master of Maritime Management, depending on your previous Bachelor's degree.

The programme has a special focus concerning the management and business administration in maritime operations. The studies include 6 courses of relevant subjects each of an extent of 5 ECTS and a Master´s Thesis with an extent of 30 ECTS. Following subjects are covered:

• Studying in the Master’s programme and introduction to Research and Research Methods
• Management Accounting and Maritime Business
• Financial Management and Maritime Business
• Human Resources Management
• The Shipping Business
• Supply Chain Management

Our working methods within the program ensure that you practice your project management and leadership skills and improve your professional communication skills in English.

The part-time studies are optimized for flexible learning and studying, parallel with fulltime employment ashore or at sea. The studies are arranged at site and online with the lecture materials, as well as the assignments to be completed online. It is recommended but not mandatory for you to attend sessions in person at campus.

Moving to Finland is not necessary for the studies. However, it is mandatory to visit Finland to show the Admission Service the original certificates used in the application and to strengthen one’s personal identity.

We meet on average two days a month. The meetings are used for lecturing, working with assignments, problem solving and keeping presentations. The thesis work is usually realized as a research and development project related to working life.

Degree Project

The Master's thesis is a demanding development project or research work combining theory, praxis and creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on requirements and needs of the maritime field. The theme of the thesis (30 ECTS) must be related to the fields studied, preferably agreed upon with an industry representative.

The thesis thus works as a bridge between study and work and gives students the opportunity to apply theoretical thinking to practical problems. Constructing a thesis subject and the potential collaboration with an organization is at the responsibility of the student.

Application

Apply online here at Studyinfo.fi.
Application begins: January 3, 2024 at 08:00 AM UTC+2.
Application ends: January 17, 2024 at 03:00 PM UTC+2.
Read more at Novia.fi about the application process.

Cost / Fees

The studies at Novia UAS are free for EU citizens. Non-EU/EEA students are liable to pay tuition fees. Information about tuition fees for students that commence their studies in the fall of 2024 will be published here on Novia's webpage in October 2023.

More information about tuition fees can be found in the Am I required to pay tuition fees? section at Studyinfo.

Student grants / Financial assistance

Information about the scholarships criteria for students that commence their studies in the fall of 2024 will be published here on Novia's webpage in October 2023.

Other courses offered by Novia University of Applied Sciences

MEng in Intelligent Systems

MEng in Autonomous Maritime Operations

About Novia University of Applied Sciences

Novia University of Applied Sciences is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with over 4 750 students. With traditions dating back to 1813, Novia UAS offers multidisciplinary higher education with a practical orientation.

We train students to become experts and developers based on the requirements of working life and has a close working relationship with the business community as well as an active alumni network. High quality degree programs provide students with a proper platform for their future careers.

Novia's area of activity is located along the Finnish coast and the University of Applied Sciences operates in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori, and Pietarsaari. We offer higher education at both Bachelor's and Master's levels as well as further education in Swedish and English within the following fields:

• Technology and Seafaring
• Health and Welfare
• Business
• Bioeconomy
• Arts and Humanities

The Master's degree programme in Autonomous Maritime Operation is located at Campus Turku, Aboa Mare. Turku, located in the region of Southwest Finland, is one of Finland's biggest cities.

The versatile livelihood structure, top class selection of education, culture, and services, as well as the beautiful archipelago, form a magnetic combination in Turku. In Turku there is everything, but still Turku is small enough that you can go almost everywhere by foot or bike.