Goal

This Master's degree programme 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 management in general, maritime management and for the maritime industry distinctive financial and logistical features

The target is to achieve state of the art competence and knowledge in the area of the programme.

Structure of Studies and Research Focus

The Master's degree programme in Maritime Management comprises 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 the 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 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, in the system Moodle. We use Microsoft Teams for communication in the group, both students and teachers. For study administrative things the Peppi system is used. It is recommended but not mandatory for you during the studies to attend some sessions in person at campus. It can namely also be good to meet and network with your peers and thesis supervisor. The lectures that take place on campus will be recorded. We meet on average two days a month. 

It is mandatory to visit Finland to show the Student Admission the original certificates used in the application. Moving to Finland is not necessary for the studies. Moreover, such a thing would be something between Finnish Immigrations Service and the student. 

Degree Project

The master's thesis is a demanding development project or research work which combines theory, practice, and the creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on the requirements and needs of the maritime field.

The theme of the thesis (30 ECTS) must be related to the field(s) of study, preferably agreed upon with an industry representative. Thus, the thesis works as a bridge between study and work, giving students the opportunity to apply theoretical thinking to practical problems.

Additionally, alternatives to a thesis can be, for example:

• reports (e.g. investigations, surveys, analyses and/or evaluations)
• development work (e.g. development of working methods or activities)
• product development (e.g. a prototype or a model)
• a plan, a product or an artistic work (e.g. an event, a collection, an artistic production, a course, design of material such as guides/manuals or handbooks)
• a portfolio

Constructing a thesis subject and the potential collaboration with an organisation is at the responsibility of the student.

Career Opportunities

After completing the programme, you will be qualified to pursue a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates should be better suited for work within shipping companies, maritime authorities, ports, and a wide range of related organisations such as transport companies, maritime insurance companies, marine technology providers, education, and research. These fields have a constant need for employees, and the fast development within the maritime industry brings more opportunities with it.

Internationalisation

Given that the language of tuition is English, the possibilities for working on an international scale, both during and after the studies, are good. For example, the thesis project is suitable to conduct abroad or in an international business.

Language of Instruction

The studies are conducted in English.

Collaboration With Other Actors

Novia UAS and Aboa Mare, the unit for maritime education, cooperate with several universities both nationally and internationally.

Cooperation takes place within RDI projects, student and/or staff exchanges, as well as within continuing education to name a few areas. International maritime actors visit Aboa Mare on a regular basis.

Aboa Mare’s location, in the same building as many representatives of maritime authorities, provides possibilities for collaboration with them. 

Continuing Education Opportunities

With a master’s degree, students are able to continue on to university post-graduate (licentiate/doctoral) studies. However, universities may, at their own discretion, have specific admission requirements for post-graduate studies that must be met in addition to a completed master’s degree.

Read more about applying to Novia UAS on the Admissions Services pages.