INTERVIEW

Marine ShippingInnovations

MASTER

‘With the Master you can improve your career’

“I work as first mate on DCV Aegir. At sea we develop the infrastructure necessary to bring the oil and gas to shore, and work day-in day-out with innovations, things that have never been done before. We are now working on a project in Australia. The project is developed onshore, but it is up to us to implement it offshore. It then turns out that certain things are not possible and so we have to come up with practical solutions. At times I noticed that my theoretical knowledge was lacking for directing the innovations in practice. But now I know more about, for example, hydrodynamics and mathematics, and can discuss the technical aspects with those who conceived the idea.”

Bart Lablans (33) is first mate on DCV Aegir of Heerema Marine Contractors. He is doing the Master’s programme in Marine Shipping Innovations.

Innovation is necessary to strengthen the position of the shipping industry in the Netherlands, and to effectively respond to national and international developments. The maritime field therefore needs experts who can deal with complex innovation projects through a multidisciplinary approach. The two-year Master’s programme in Marine Shipping Innovations trains you to be that expert.

Study programme content This Master’s programme comprises two components: • Maritime Operational You follow modules on propulsion systems, automation

technology, special maneuvres and research methodology. • Maritime Innovative You focus on the design process and write a research plan.In the first year you choose a learning pathway in the area of maritime technology, nautical specialisations or maritime design. You can choose various modules within these learning pathways. In the second year you write a research plan, follow a masterclass and write your Master’s thesis.

Practical research During the programme you work on practically-oriented research that focuses on issues and dilemmas from real-life situations.The course maintains close connections with the industry. That’s why it’s important that your organisation or employer is prepared to collaborate closely.

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IN A NUTSHELL

Study days and times You have a total of nine class attendance weeks on Terschelling. In addition to the study blocks you will also be doing distance learning from home or your place of work. You start with a study block of two weeks on location, Terschelling. In the first year there will be another three one-week study blocks. In the second year there are four study blocks of one week.

Admission requirements For admission to the Master’s programme you need a certificate from an associated maritime Bachelor’s programme. In addition, it is required that you have at least four years of relevant work experience, as well as a command of mathematics and physics at a higher vocational education level. There is a fixed quota of 15 students for the study programme. The selection follows a particular procedure. Information about admission and registration can be found on the website www.nhl.nl/toelating.

SubjectsThe subjects covered in the study programme include: • Innovative Design • Materials Science

• Measurement and control technology

• Quality Management

Study duration The regular duration of the study programme is two years. This is based on 840 hours of study time (30 ECs) per year. 1 EC is equi-valent to 28 hours of study. The actual study duration varies from person to person. The study programme takes into account your personal situation. You can plan and organise your studies around available study time and work situation.

Study load For the Master’s programme in Marine Shipping Innovations there is an average study load of 20 hours per week. This includes classes and self-study. The number of hours spent on self-study varies from person to person.

*CostsFor this study programme you pay tuition fees. The statutory tuition fees for the 2016-2017 academic year amount to approximately € 2,000. You also need to pay university tuition fees if you have for example already completed a Master’s programme. There are, however, exceptions to this. In addition to the tuition fees, you need to take into account the costs for study materials. For more information on the study costs, please go to www.miwb.nl/studiekosten.

Educational form Master

Duration of study 2 years

Contact time 9 weeks (in total)

Location Terschelling

Classes variable

Costs* € 2.000,-

Want to know more?

Welmoed van der Velde, Coördinator Master

+31 (0)6 268 450 49 welmoed.velde@nhl.nl

www.miwb.nl/mmsi

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