The demand for competent and educated leaders in the maritime industry, both onboard ships at sea, and in organisations onshore, is higher than ever. In this master’s programme, you will prepare to take up vital roles as a future leader — guiding the shipping industry into a new era, and tackling the challenges of complex logistics issues, rapid AI development and the strictest demands on quality.
The programme will give you theoretical and practical knowledge in subjects including project management, quality, risk, and safety management. Chalmers University of Technology has a world-class reputation in the shipping industry, and you will be educated to the highest standards.
Maritime management master's programme at Chalmers
Become a competent leader, both onboard ships and in onshore organisations in a master's programme that will prepare you to guide your industry into a new era characterised by complex logistics, regulatory compliance, quality requirements and social, environmental and financial sustainability.
Regardless if you have previous industry experience or have worked as an officer or shore-based personnel you will get the opportunity to further develop your skills as a future leader.
This master's programme will deepen your overall skills in logistics, quality, sustainability and law in the maritime sector. It will provide you with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in areas such as project management, research methods, quality management, organisation and leadership, risk and safety management, financial management and accounting, social and environmental sustainable shipping.
In addition, through elective courses you have the opportunity to specialize in logistics and supply chain management, maritime law, and business development. During your studies you will also get the possibility to participate in research and research projects as part of your education.
The programme gives me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in the maritime industry, especially in the reduction of emissions and to making shipping more sustainable in the future
Topics covered
The subjects of leadership and logistics are fundamental areas in the Maritime management master’s programme. The courses included in the programme plan handle topics such as project management, organization and strategy, quality management, maritime law, AI and digitalisation, intermodal transport, social and environmental sustainability.
Career
There is a growing need for competent and educated leaders, both onboard ships and in onshore organisations. Graduates from the programme can apply for management positions at companies in the shipping industry within the fields of maritime logistics, ship management and strategic management.
Many of our graduates start their industrial career in logistics in areas such as cargo management, freight planning, ship broking, operations management, health, safety, environment and quality and information technology. Some of our graduates focus on R&D development and become different types of managers at regulatory bodies such as the coast guard, port organisations, flag state administrations and insurance companies as underwriters or claims adjustors connected to the maritime industry.
You will also be able to also pursue an academic career as a PhD student in logistics, navigation and IT.
Research
Chalmers has a strong position in maritime research and education, with research both within the department of Mechanics and maritime studies and Lighthouse (Swedish maritime competency centre). We also have substantial networks with other research bodies on an international level and are active partners in a lot of projects funded by the European Union.
In the research conducted at Chalmers, we corporate both nationally and internationally with other universities, research institutes, regulatory bodies and industrial partners. Researches and students have been active partners in several projects funded by the European Union and by national or regional funding organisations.
Some international research projects worth mentioning are SAFEMODE which focuses on human factors in the development of safe and efficient shipping, and the AUTOBarge project which focuses on autonomous barges for smart inland shipping. In addition to these, students have been involved in research projects such as the KOMBI-P project with focus on social, economic and environmental combined transport in the Swedish archipelago.
Three units in the division of Maritime studies conduct research connected to maritime management.
- Technical and maritime management focuses on teaching and research within cargo management, efficient and social sustainable shipping, mechanical engineering, law and logistics.
- Nautical studies works with navigation, safety and user-centred design of systems for regulatory support and safe and efficient operational procedures, as well as big data management. Increased demands on digitalization within the shipping industry, not only on complex socio-technical systems but also within the education and training of future operators.
- Maritime environmental sciences examine the environmental impact from shipping to aid decision support for maritime stakeholders. The research is interdisciplinary within areas such as future marine fuels, energy efficiency, and emissions.
Find out more about research in Mechanics and maritime sciences
Requirements
How to apply - From application to admission
This is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a Master's programme at Chalmers University of Technology.
