Operation and Management of Maritime Systems (OMMS) Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences, Technology, Business and Design

Courses are held in English. The Master's thesis might be written in English or German.

The Master’s degree course in Operation and Management of Maritime Systems consolidates the knowledge and skills needed for managing various kinds of maritime systems.
The course concentrates on the safe and efficient running of these systems, the legal and commercial/logistic general conditions and relationships, as well as soft skills.

The degree course has the following compulsory modules:

• Safety, Security and Ecology in Maritime Systems
• Technical Aspects and Simulation of Maritime Systems
• Human Resources / Organisational Management
• Maritime Business Communication
• Maritime Management / Port Operations
• Management and Business Simulation
• Research Methodology

The compulsory elective modules are as follows:

• Maritime Law
• Integrated Manoeuvring/Propulsion, Navigation Systems and Autonomous Marine Operations
• Operation, Monitoring & Maintenance of Technical Systems
• Operational and Strategic Management in Shipbuilding
• Maritime Project Management

The third semester is dedicated to the writing of the Master’s thesis. The thesis is presented at a colloquium that can be attended by all members of the university.

Semester duration:

• Winter semester: 1 September to 28 February
• Summer semester: 1 March to 31 August

15 July for the winter semester (only one intake per year)

Non-European applicants have to apply via uni-assist.

No tuition fees

Approximately 370 EUR (This includes a ticket for local transport in Rostock.)

Approx. 992 EUR living costs for a month

Approx. 250-450 EUR for rent (in a dormitory)

Applicants must have gained a first professional qualification (Bachelor’s, "Diplom" or similar) from a German university or university abroad in a course related to business or engineering sciences. The applicant must have earned at least 210 credits in this programme.

If applicants are unable to prove the required 210 credits, it is possible for them to gain a maximum of 30 credits by independently attending courses at UAS Wismar prior to the start of studies or during their studies. The modules that must be elected will be decided by the Examination Board upon request.

The degree certificate presented as proof of qualification must have an overall mark of at least 2.5.

If this overall mark was not achieved, the final exam must have been passed with a mark of 2.0 or better. Admission will be denied if the overall mark is 3.0 or worse.

Decisions regarding individual exceptions shall be made by the Examination Board.

English:
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 80 
Duolingo 105 

15 July for the winter semester (only one intake per year)

Non-European applicants have to apply via uni-assist.

No

Accommodation has to be booked in Rostock because the Department of Maritime Studies, Systems Engineering and Logistics is located in Rostock-Warnemünde.

https://www.stw-rw.de/en/accommodations.html