International MSc Study Programme in Nautical Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Egil Pedersen and Tor Einar Berg

Abstract:	The Norwegian University of Science and Technology has established an international MSc study programme in Marine Technology, specialization in Nautical Science, aiming to target students from different countries with a strong shipping industry and maritime traditions. This study programme provides an advanced technology-based education and is tailored to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge required to cope with the technological and operational challenges in the international shipping and offshore industries. The MSc programme has a duration of 22 months and is designed for students with a BSc degree in maritime/marine transport, nautical/naval science, marine navigation or equivalent. Additional entrance qualification requirements are minimum 21 credits in mathematics (university level), relevant experience at sea, preferably of 12 months or more, and English proficiency test for those applicants whose native language is not English. The study is appropriate for students who have an analytical mind and who are motivated by and interested in relating theoretical knowledge and techniques to practical situations. It is a pronounced objective to provide the graduates with the educational platform required to obtain interesting and challenging opportunities in international employment.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2004) June 7 - 9, 2004 Dayton Marriott Hotel Dayton, OH
Pages:	246 - 249
Cite this article:	Pedersen, Egil, Berg, Tor Einar, "International MSc Study Programme in Nautical Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology," Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2004), Dayton, OH, June 2004, pp. 246-249.
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