Maritime Technology and Shipping Management (B.Sc.)

(Expiring study programme)

In this degree programme, you will gain knowledge ranging from logistics and financing through ship design, marine environmental protection and marine technology to international legal frameworks and quality management in shipping. In the optimised Maritime Technology & Shipping Management degree programme, you will learn about all the different aspects of the maritime sector – with more a more practical focus than ever before.

You will be superbly qualified for a wide range of future employers. In addition to shipping companies and shipyards, your potential future employers will include the entire maritime industry, port operations, authorities, international logistics service providers, the offshore energy sector, marine technology and hydraulic engineering, as well as maritime consultants operating on a global scale, classification societies and multinational groups with their global flows of goods.

The maritime sector operates on a global scale. The degree programme therefore features international elements. The first two years of study will be completed in German. During this time, you will learn “maritime English” in addition to gaining the necessary specialist knowledge. The sessions in the third year of study will then be offered in English. Of course, all examinations can be taken in German or English as you wish.

Overview

The Maritime Technology and Shipping Management Bachelor’s degree programme has a special structure: after the foundation course, you specialise in 3 specialist fields (profiles) in your subsequent studies. General specialist topics are taught in all areas, course content which forms a profile is taught in more depth separately by specialisation.

Shipping Company Management and Logistics
Ship and Environmental Engineering (with engineering certificate!)
Safety and Quality Management

Degree
Bachelor of Science

Type
Full time

Period of study
7 Semester

Semester start
summer and wintersemester
Students who start in the summer semester start in the second semester. This is not a problem. The content and exams of the 1st semester will be made up during the course.

Place of study
Leer

Language of instruction
german/english

Admission requirements
You need the technical college entrance qualification, general university entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification or a practical training with special qualification corresponding to the chosen course.

Restriction of entry
-

Credit points
210 ECTS

Accreditation
Accredited by ZEvA (Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of Hannover)

Faculty
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Professional field

The “Maritime Technology & Shipping Management” degree programme qualifies you in all technical and economic issues surrounding the sustainable use of the seas.

As the responsible environmental officer on cruise ships, you ensure that the strict global regulations are complied with. As a project engineer, you plan new offshore wind farms for large energy producers. You design propulsion systems for the future of shipping and develop new mobility concepts under canvas at shipyards and in engineering offices. You manage the business processes and guarantee their quality and safety in all areas of logistics and the shipping industry.

In addition to good career opportunities in commerce, you also have the perfect qualifications to be young talent at port operators, water and shipping authorities or environmental authorities after your studies.

If you have already completed vocational training or even a mastership examination, e.g. as a boat builder, shipbuilder, sail maker, hydraulic engineer or shipping merchant, then you can further expand your career opportunities through a degree with us.

Content of the study

You are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), which contains a total of three courses:

     1. Shipping Company Management and Logistics
     2. Ship and Environmental Engineering
     3. Safety and Quality Management

You have to choose one of the three fields of study. The structure consists of basic studies, joint specialist studies and profile-forming specialist studies. For you, this results in a highly attractive study concept and a broad basis.