Study programme title in Est.

Mereveonduse ja sadamatöö korraldamine

Study programme title in Engl.

Port and Shipping Management

TalTech study programme code

VDSR14

MER study programme code

126801

Study programme version code

VDSR14/24

Faculty / college

V - Estonian Maritime Academy

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Tõnis Hunt

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Applied higher education study

ECTS credits

240

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

8 semesters

Study programme group

Transport Services

Broad area of study

Services

Study field

Transport services

Curriculum group

Transport services

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

120

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

To prepare specialists and middle-level managers in port and shipping management on applied higher educational level for working in public and private sector, Show more...
by providing them necessary general and technical knowledge, skills for individual and teamwork in multicultural working environment, and professional preparation and competencies.
To create the foundation in continuing studies on masters level, obtaining professional degree and lifelong learning.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Graduate:
- has systematic approach on maritime transport, terminology of the subject, theoretical principles and research methods; Show more...

- knows contemporary issues of the maritime industry and utilization measures and recognizes interdisciplinary relationships;
- has thourough knowledge of the organisation and management of the fleet, ports and maritime mediatory activities including chartering, ship's agency and freight forwarding;
- is prepared to work individually as well as in team in multicultural environment and is able to communicate in professional estonian, russian and english languages, knowing necessary information and communication technologies for that;
- understands basic foundations of the organization, state and society, principles of economy, is able to evaluate it's own suitability for enterpreneurship;
- knows how to conduct research independently, knows how to use appropriate research methods and means and creativity, and critically assess the inputs and results of the work;
- is able to evaluate the needs of it's own and team's further education needs and is motivated to improve itself professionally.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the Show more...
successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate; 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

Bachelor of Science in Engineering