Master's in Marine Transportation (Double Degree) Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences, Technology, Business and Design

This double degree Master's programme in "Marine Transportation" is a cooperation between "Hochschule Wismar" in Germany and “Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember” Surabaya (ITS) in Indonesia. The Master's programme has a duration of four semesters. The first and second semesters will be held at ITS Surabaya in Indonesia, and semester three and four (including Master's thesis) will be held at Hochschule Wismar in Rostock in Germany.

Students acquire sound practical and decision-making skills in dealing with economic and administrative issues. They learn key administrative contexts and processes from both a business and a regulatory perspective and gain an understanding of structures, procedures, and systems. The economic component focuses on understanding financial flows, decision-making criteria for procurement, maintenance, and renewal of facilities and equipment, as well as retrofit measures. Students learn to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate project-specific tasks. They understand the essential importance of human capital and gain in-depth knowledge of various types of business organisations. In the logistics component, logistics and technology are integrated. Students learn the fundamentals of the seaworthiness of maritime vessels, how they are loaded, and the requirements that must be considered during unloading. They gain knowledge of environmental regulations and their interdisciplinary significance in relation to logistics, and they learn the various cargo handling techniques and port equipment required for cargo handling. Students understand the interrelationships in international transport, supply chains, logistics processes, and dependencies. In addition, they develop personal and social skills as well as intercultural competencies and become familiar with recognised business management procedures and strategies in the context of maritime transport science and economics. Students are equipped to navigate the English-speaking business world with confidence and conduct negotiations. The programme is supplemented and rounded out by additional key knowledge and skills in the field of law. The primary focus here is on understanding the legal foundations, acquiring knowledge of regulations, their application and interpretation, and navigating complex, rapidly changing international legal systems. Additionally, they gain advanced proficiency in the German language and a comprehensive understanding of intercultural contexts.

The main benefits of the programme include an excellent study programme in Indonesia and Germany followed by global employment opportunities in government agencies and institutions, port operations, shipping companies, shipyards, and maritime service providers, as well as transportation and freight forwarding companies and commercial enterprises.

Semester 1 in Indonesia

• Advanced Maritime Transportation
• Maritime Business Statistics
• International Communication I 
• Ship Theory
• Maritime Business

Semester 2 in Indonesia

• International Communication II
• Maritime Law
• Maritime Logistics
• Maritime Market Research
• Ship Design Innovation

Semester 3 in Germany (Students must select at least two of the elective modules.)

• Commercial Ship Management
• International Transportation Law
• Marine Transport Communication
• Maritime Management and Port Operations (elective module)
• Safety and Ecology in Maritime System (elective module)
• Maritime Project Management (elective module)
• HR / Organisation Management (elective module)
• International Relations / Transversal Skills (elective module)

Semester 4 in Germany

• Master's Thesis

ITS University Surabaya (Indonesia)

• First professional degree (Bachelor’s, Diploma, or equivalent) from a German or foreign university in the fields of economics, logistics, or maritime engineering, with a minimum of 180 credit points (ECTS) under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
• The overall grade of the certificate confirming this degree must be at least 2.5 for comparable grade systems or a GPA of 3.75/5.0 for non‐comparable grade systems.
• A relevant professional practice can improve the overall grade in such a way that an improvement by 0.1 is possible for each completed professional year, but not more than four years. If the overall grade is 3.0 or worse, there is no approval possible according to the decision of the examination board.
• Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at a minimum of the B1 level through a language certificate and an interview, or alternatively, through a Bachelor’s degree earned in English. Applicants whose native language is English are not required to provide such proof. Any questions regarding this requirement will be decided by the admissions committee.

Included in tuition fee

The Hochschule Wismar – University of Applied Sciences, Technology, Business, and Design is located in the Hanseatic town of Wismar in Northern Germany. Wismar is located next to the Baltic Sea. We are an “entrepreneurial university”, connecting scientific research work with practical life. The concept behind the university is: business needs technology, and technology needs design. The Department of Maritime Studies is part of the Faculty of Engineering at the Hochschule Wismar and is located in Rostock-Warnemünde, 60 km from Wismar. Maritime education at the Rostock-Warnemünde campus has a history rich in tradition. Since 1952, academic education has been offered on the Warnemünde campus, and since 1969, internationally recognised maritime education has also been offered. Through a variety of education, research, and development projects successfully implemented in collaboration with the Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Indonesia has become an important international partner for the Department of Maritime Studies. The Department of Maritime Studies has been very active in Indonesia's education sector for many years and offers various international degree courses.

The Hanseatic town of Wismar lies on the Baltic Sea coast in the north-western corner of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Together with the Hanseatic town of Stralsund, the city of Wismar was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2002. The seaport offers a good infrastructure. This means affordable accommodation, along with shopping areas, red-brick churches and the university campus. Wismar not only has cosy cafés on offer, but also a cinema, student pubs, water sports and much, much more – a maritime atmosphere providing a pleasant and friendly space for creativity and the exchange of ideas. In addition, Wismar is located near the two biggest German cities, Hamburg and Berlin. Hamburg is about 120 km and Berlin about 250 km away. The Baltic Sea region, including Denmark and Sweden, is close and reachable by ferry via Rostock.

Rostock-Warnemünde is located north of the Hanseatic city of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. With a sandy beach up to 150 meters wide, this seaside resort boasts the widest sandy beach on the German Baltic coast. Every summer, the district hosts the events Warnemünder Woche and Hanse Sail, each attracting around one million visitors. Warnemünde is also Germany’s most important cruise port.

Rostock is also a true college town. Those who live here will find streets with a lively big-city vibe and paths where they can quickly cycle out into the countryside, have a beer with friends in the pub district in the evening, dance in various clubs and at countless live concerts, watch good films in art-house cinemas, and sit at the harbour watching large ships and small boats go by.

Wismar and Rostock-Warnemünde are simply places where people come to spend their holidays. For more information, visit: http://www.wismar.de.