Part-time MSc Shipping and Transport

Objective

The Part-time Master of Science Shipping and Transport program offers you a combination of extensive knowledge and skills training, enabling you to fulfill management positions in the shipping and transport industry. As a participant in the program, you will be exposed to a multidisciplinary view on maritime, port, transport and logistics issues and complex management problems. The part-time program is specifically tailored to ambitious professionals who wish to combine their career with further higher education.

Program Structure

The Part-time 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, share thoughts, discuss and analyze. You will be assessed by means of reports, presentations, and written examinations. The program is fully taught in English on Campus.

FAQ

University location: Lloydstraat 300, Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Housing: available at STC-Safeport close to the University for approx. €500/month Funding: The University does not offer funding. Other sources of funding can be found at https://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships Application requirements: Bachelor Degree, English level - please see the application form for a list of documents you should submit.

More information

For details about the program please visit our website www.stc-nmu.eu. For any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office.

Telephone: +31 10 448 6060

E-mail: info@stc-nmu.eu

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Netherlands Maritime University is a specialized training and educational institute for the maritime industry. NMU offers a Master of Science in Shipping and Transport, a management program for port and shipping professionals. This program is provided in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. STC-Group is a worldwide strategic combination of well-established education, training, research, consultancy and implementation service providers for the entire shipping, port, transport, and logistics chain as well as for the port-related oil and chemical industry. STC-Group is renowned for its unique simulator park which forms a vital part of STC-Group's didactical model. Over 4,500 students are participating in vocational, Bachelor's and Master's programs. Home base of STC-Group is Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The STC-Group has developed knowledge hubs in Vietnam, Philippines, South-Africa, Oman, and Brazil.