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Netherlands Maritime University - Master Shipping and Transport Part-time (M) – (MBA)
Netherlands Maritime University
Netherlands Maritime University
| Application Deadline: | 1 August 2012 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,000 - | ||
| Location: | Rotterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 27 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 81 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Netherlands Maritime University
The Master Shipping and Transport program offers you a combination of extensive knowledge and skills training, enabling you to fulfil management positions in the shipping and transport industry. As a participant of the program you will be exposed to a multidisciplinaryview on maritime, port, transport and logistics issues and to complex management problems.
NMU offers a full-time and part-time program. For more information about the full-time program, please see the separate information account.
After completion of the Master Shipping and Transport, you will have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill management positions in the shipping and transport industry. You will be able to solve complicated management issues independently. Moreover, you will have a multidisciplinary view on maritime, transport and logistic issues and all its aspects.
Throughout the program you will need to apply your knowledge and skills on a strategical level on a variety of subjects such as:
* Means of transport and principles of all inbound and outbound maritime port modalities;
* Cross-functional and interdisciplinary cooperation between all actors in the maritime industry during planning, design and operational processes; International maritime politics;
* Different organisational perspectives on strategy, crewing and manning (human resources management) fleet and cargo operations, shipping finance and accounting, management, policies;
* Managing implications in social and environmental welfare.
The curriculum is specifically tailored to subjects, issues and insights on maritime management. The courses consist of lectures, workshops, case-studies and excursions.
The program leads to the Degree of Master (M) in Shipping and Transport.
Contents
The part-time Master Shipping and Transport program has a total duration of two years and three months. It consists of four core modules with various courses, and a final module that is dedicated to thesis research. You will have classes twice a week during evening hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM). Every five to six weeks a full day on Friday is scheduled for excursions and hands-on training, such as management games and simulator exercises.
The program offers various means of knowledge transfer and skill development, including lectures, seminars, case assignments, presentations and hands-on training. You are expected to prepare actively for your classes as these are mainly used for discussion and reflection. The evening classes and course assignments will allow you to interact with your fellow students and to share thoughts, discuss, analyse and make judgements. You will be assessed by means of reports, presentations and written examinations.
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Register Now!Requirements
Admission requirements:
- A Bachelor degree in a relevant subject and two years job experience;
Or
- A Bachelor degree and two years job experience in a relevant field.
Demonstrated proficiency in the English language is required. All course participants must be able to read with ease, follow lectures and express their thoughts in fluent written and spoken English.
When applying, candidates are expected to submit:
- Application Form; can be downloaded from See column on the right side of every page on this website
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diploma certificate of Bachelor education
- Transcript of Academic Record/Grade overview in English or GMAT Record >500
- Study motivation Letter
- Letter of Recommendation from (current) employer
- Proof of English proficiency (this will be determined during the application process)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | 1 years |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Accreditation
The Master Shipping and Transport program has been accredited by the Dutch Flemish Organisation for Accreditation (NVAO).
NMU is ISO9001 certified. The ISO quality management system ensures that the organisation continuously strives for improvement and enhancement of the education process in all its facets. The Netherlands Maritime University's quality management system is audited by: DNV.
Ask a Question
You can contact Mr. Maurice Jansen to ask a question about Netherlands Maritime University - Master Shipping and Transport part-time (M) at Netherlands Maritime University.
Relevant Links
- Netherlands Maritime University
- City guide
- Municipality website
- StudyinHolland.nl : Information on why and what to study in The Netherlands.
- Student Experiences about The Netherlands - STeXX.eu
- StudyinHolland Youtube Channel
- Nuffic - Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education
- Nuffic Grand Finder
- Nuffic Study Finder
- Holland Alumni network
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