Port and Shipping Management
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
Secondary education leaving certificate or an equivalent recognised qualification in accordance with TalTech admission requirements.
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,
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. 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. Show more...
Learning outcomes of the study programme
Graduate:
- has systematic approach on maritime transport, terminology of the subject, theoretical principles and research methods;
- 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. Show more...
- has systematic approach on maritime transport, terminology of the subject, theoretical principles and research methods;
- 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. Show more...
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; 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. 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. Show more...
Degrees conferred
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
General studies
30.0
Core studies
51.0
Special studies
141.0
Free choice courses
6.0
Graduation thesis
12.0
Total
240.0
- +MAIN SPECIALITY 2: Port and Shipping Management
- +MODULE: General studies module 30.0 ECTS credits (General studies)AimsCreate prerequisites to understand the profession and its principles and give basic knowledge in law,
taxation, ICT and individual working skills. Teach to recognize interdisciplinary relationships of different fields, develop mathematical, logical and structured thinking. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows foundations of scientific research and principles of research methodology;
- is able to create linguistically and formally correct student research papers, and use different research and analysing methods.
- knows basic legal principles, concepts, law as a system, contracts and related institutions;
- knows principles of taxation;
- knows and is able to use mathematical methods to describe technical, technological and economic processes in their professional work.
- knows and is able to use modern ICT resources and solutions, possibilities and understands associated threats;
- knows the principles of physical development of human body and is able to develop their physical capabilities. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 24.0 ECTS creditsElective courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: at least 6.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Enterpreneurship module 18.0 ECTS credits (Core studies)AimsTo give basic understanding of economics mechanisms, principles of enterpreneurship, management and organization.
To develop entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, in setting up business as well as managing business. To develop knowledge and skills to work in a team. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows the basic business concepts and processes, and is able to analyse the influence of enterpreneural environment on company’s activities,
knows economic policy and support system to businesses;
- is able to form a company and is able to be enterpreneur
- knows the basic concepts of economy and its regularities;
- knows business-related legislative framwork;
- knows the basics of accounting and is able to analyze company`s activities and statistical indicators;
- knows how to prepare and to execute a business plan, financial plan and a marketing plan;
- knows the basics of marketing and how to use them in marketing product or service;
- is able to to work in a team, form a functioning team and lead a team, work in multicultural environment;
- knows the basics of project management, is able to plan a project, its activities and carry out;
- is aware of the role and responsibilities of itself and project team members and is able to exploit management techniques;
- is aware of the financial calculations and can conduct financial analysis and investment management. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 3.0 ECTS creditsElective courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: at least 15.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Science module 33.0 ECTS credits (Core studies)AimsIn order to comprehend the speciality necessary basic knowledge in science,
and theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills in technical drawing on PC will be provided. To give knowledge for solving problems of balance and movement of mechanical systems. To give an overview of materials used in industry, their properties and different processing technologies. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows and is able to use physical and chemical processes in order to describe technical, technological and economical processes in their professional work;
- has basic knowledge of solving problems of balance and movement of mechanical systems;
- has basic knowledge of metals and other materials used in industry and shipbuilding, their properties and different processing technologies;
- is able to use special software to design planar objects, create drawings, and dimensioning them. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 27.0 ECTS creditsElective courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: at least 6.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Language module 12.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)AimsTo develop students' general language skills and communicative competence.
To create foundation for the development of professional english language and the acquisition of russian or estonian language. Show more...Learning outcomes- Is able to express oneself both orally and in writing on B2 level in english;
- Knows professional terminology in foreign language. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 12.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Environmental module 6.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)AimsTo provide necessary environmental knowledge for port work and for other fields of maritime business.
To provide necessary basic knowledgefor the sustainable exploitation of marine environment.
To create preconditions for acting environmentally friendly and consciously in working environment. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows and is able to use in practice basics of environmental management system, standards, is able to describe and understand elements of environmental system;
- knows how to use the principles of environmental management system and standards in port environment;
- knows and is able to use principles, which guarantee the sustainability of environment, including marine environment;
- knows and is able to implement measures to prevent and reduce environmental pollution. Show more...Elective courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterVMV06906.04.03.00.01.0ESTotal: at least 6.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Shipping module 42.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)AimsTo provide knowledge and skills for organising maritime transport and commercial exploitation of maritime transport,
for work in different fields in maritime transport like shipping, maritime mediatory activity.
To teach maritime commercial operations and maritime economics, to give indepth knowledge in maritime and transport law.
To provide knowledge of ship’s construction.
To give knowledge and skills of use of ICT possibilities in maritime industry. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows ship’s construction, main characteristics of a ship, has basic knowledge ship’s theory and making cargo plan;
- is able to act as ship’s agent and knows how to handle documents connected with ship’s agency and ship’s chartering;
- knows how to prepare goods purchase and sale contract and draw up cargo receptionand delivery documents;
- knows aspects of maritime law, transport law and marine insurance;
- knows how to make analysis, prognosis and business plan of a maritime transport company’s business activity;
- is able to organize trip of a ship and evaluate its economical consequences;
- is aware about the developments of ICT in maritime industry. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 30.0 ECTS creditsElective courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: at least 12.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Training module 36.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)AimsApplying knowledge and skills gained from studies in working environment.
To gain practical experience and skills in order to work in the field of port and shipping management. Show more...Learning outcomes- is able to use its’ professional knowledge to solve tasks with what managers of maritime transport confront daily and find solutions to a company’s specific problems;
- is able to find bottlenecks in the working process, is able to foresee problems and collect data for solving the problem and for thesis and define independently thesis’s tasks. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 36.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Ports and logistics module 45.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)AimsTo provide knowledge of international trade, maritime industry and logistics, interrelationship of those fields and with other fields of activity.
To provide knowledge of the role of ports in maritime transport, logistics and supply chain; of port community, ports, and functioning, management and organisation of work of ports and its parts.
To provide knowledge of safe and secure working environment. Show more...Learning outcomes- knows principles of international trade and trade theories, positive and negative factors affecting trade;
- knows principles of maritime industry, factors affecting supply and demand;
- is able to use the methods of supply chain management;
- knows the functions of production, procurement, distribution, transportation, warehousing and reverse logistics;
- is able to optimize the logistical costs;
- has the knowledge and skills to manage the supply chain;
- has basic knowledge of the port as integrated institution and port developments, port community;
- knows the principles of port management and operations on strategical and operational level;
- is able to plan and organize stevedoring operations;
- understands working principles and exploitation possibilities of different transport-hoisting equipment;
- has the knowledge of goods storaging and how to implement it;
- is able to meet and implement the international safety and security requirements in port;
- is able to organise the handling of dangerous goods in port in accordance IMDG Code;
- is able to design a safe and secure working environment. Show more...Compulsory courses:Course titleCourse codeECTS creditsHours per weekLecturesPracticesExercisesE/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.Teaching semesterTotal: 45.0 ECTS credits - +MODULE: Free choice courses 6.0 ECTS credits (Free choice courses)AimsIn addition to courses in curricula enables to choose additional
courses according to individual preferences or further study and/or working plans of student in order to acquire additional knowledge and skills. Show more...Learning outcomesIs able to explain and use knowledge obtained in free choice courses. - +MODULE: Graduation thesis 12.0 ECTS credits (Graduation thesis)AimsTo acquire insights in specific subject of port and shipping management together with skills of compiling thesis corresponding on applied higher educational level standards.
To teach to use appropriate means and methods to individually gather and analyze information. Show more...Learning outcomes- is able to analyze gathered material, make reasoned conclusions and put gathered knowledge into practice;
- is able to define the research tasks and choose appropriate methods to solve them;
- has indepth knowledge of some narrower field of its’ speciality;
- presents and defends its’ views, conclusions and generalizations and gives reasoned arguments to defend them. Show more... - +STANDARD STUDY PLAN: Autumn daytime study