Study programme title in Est.

Merendus

Study programme title in Engl.

Maritime Studies

TalTech study programme code

VAAM15

MER study programme code

137878

Study programme version code

VAAM15/24

Faculty / college

V - Estonian Maritime Academy

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Anatoli Alop

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master study

ECTS credits

120

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

4 semesters

Study programme group

Transport Services

Broad area of study

Services

Study field

Transport services

Curriculum group

Transport services

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

To enable maritime professionals to acquire in-depth and future-oriented academic and professional knowledge and skills in formulating professional and interdisciplinary problems, Show more...
gathering and processing information, finding solutions and making independent decisions working in positions related to the development and management of maritime companies or institutions and/or to continue studies in doctoral studies.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Graduate of the study programme:
- has a systematic, broad-based overview of the functioning and management of the maritime sector (shipping, ports, marine environment); Show more...

- is familiar with the theoretical developments in the field of maritime affairs, current problems and application possibilities;
- is able to establish links between different sectors of the maritime sector and apply them in his/her position in a maritime company or institution;
- is able to see, formulate and analyse professional and interdisciplinary problems in the field and offer their solutions by applying appropriate methods in accordance with the available information;
- is able to formulate research goals, make hypotheses, draw conclusions and conduct research in his/her field and in the field of maritime affairs more broadly;
- is able to perform analysis following scientific principles and based on scientific literature;
- is able to critically evaluate his/her activities in solving problems and/or research questions;
- is competent to pass on his knowledge by teaching, instruction or other means;
- has sufficient qualifications to pursue doctoral studies in maritime or related fields.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Master of Science in Engineering