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Maritime Management Courses (Master)

The maritime industry is a highly international and globalized industry with a lot of challenges and opportunities.

Study facts

  • Campus: Vestfold
  • Study level: Exchange programmes, master level
  • Progression of study: Full time
  • Start up: Spring 2027
  • Teaching model: Campus
  • Credits: 30
  • Charge: No tuition fee
  • Closing dates: Expired
  • Semesters: 1
  • Teaching Language: English
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Why study maritime exchange courses at USN? 

Norway has one of the most complete maritime business sectors in the world, the Norwegian Maritime Cluster. USN is one of the leading academic institution within this cluster.  We offers a full set of bachelor-, master- and PhD programmes related to maritime operations and management. 

Our Master in Maritime Management is a 2-year (120 ECTS) programme. One semester (autumn semester, 2nd year of the programme) is offered as a course package (30 ECTS) for exchange students coming from similar type of master programmes elsewhere.  

What you will learn

You will be integrated in our regular master class and follow the courses for this class.

Students with technical background may take the course MM-EAT5400 Electro and automation instead of MM-MLA4701. Other elective courses from our portfolio may be selected instead of MM-DIG5800.

The exchange student has the responsibility to secure acceptance of the USN courses by the originating institution.

Study Plan and Course Plans

A study plan describes the content, structure and organization of a study programme. To each study plan there is a set of course plans that describe the different courses. In the course plan you will also find a reading list. Below you will find a study model that shows you which courses that are taught in each term. In the study model you'll also find links to each course plan.

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Study model

Admission requirements

Admission to master’s level exchange programmes requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. 180 ECTS) that is relevant to the programme applied for. Applicants must upload their Transcript of Records as part of the application process. A good command of the English language, both written and spoken, is required. An English proficiency level equivalent to B2 (Cambridge) is recommended. The exchange programme is open to international exchange students enrolled at one of USN’s bilateral partner institutions and who have been officially nominated by their home university.

The programme is open to international exchange students studying at one of USN's bilateral partner institutions, who are officially nominated by their home university.

Exchange students at Master's level must hold a Bachelor diploma Maritime sciences, Management or equivalent and should have completed at least 1 year at Master's level at their home institution before they enrol at USN. The student shall comply with the general admission requirements to the Master in Maritime Management. Normally there is a requirement of a C average for admission at Master level.

Admission to the programme requires a good command of the English language, both spoken and written. An English proficiency equivalent to B2 (Cambridge) level is recommended.

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