Focus on Business Development in the Maritime Industry
Shipping (MBA)
Please note: This degree programme is currently not open for enrolment. Are you interested in a part-time study programme with a focus on shipping and logistics? Then we recommend our Master's degree programme in Innovation Management 鈥� Shipping & Logistics (MSc), which allows you to specialise in shipping & logistics from the second semester onwards.
Are you interested in an internationally oriented MBA programme? Then we recommend our English-language Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme.
Study Profile MBA Shipping
The MBA Shipping Programme is focused on business development in the shipping industry and related industries. The programme provides the students with the necessary knowledge, analytical skills and competences regarded as essential for extraordinary managerial performance in the maritime industry. The course is taught and assessed in English.
Highlights of the Study Course
Modules are taught in London, Athens/Piraeus and Dubai: Improve your intercultural competencies!
Experienced Lecturers from the Shipping Industry
Unique Mentoring Programme with many Networking Opportunities: The 第一吃瓜 master鈥檚 students benefit from a special mentoring programme by the German Shipowners' Association () and the network between 第一吃瓜 and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
Interesting Financing Options: VDR Scholarship, 第一吃瓜 Scholarship, other Scholarships
Facts on the Study Course
| Students | Generally approximately 20 per group |
|---|---|
| Degree | Officially recognised Master of Business Administration with the right to proceed into doctoral studies |
| Credits | 60 ECTS |
| Language | English |
| Course Duration | 24 months on the regular track and 12 months on the fast track, start is 1 October |
| Course Organisation | Part-time, contact hours during 6 full-time weeks per year for the regular track, and 12 full-time weeks for the fast track |
| Admission Requirements | Good bachelor麓s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant management experience or an apprenticeship + a minimum of 6 years of relevant management experience + entrance examination, B2-level in English |
| Patronage and Mentoring | German Shipowners' Association |
| Financing | Grants of 25% to 50% of the study fees as well and a grant of 100% of study fees under a VDR scholarship |
| Study Fees | 19.800 Euro (living and travel expenses not included) inclusive early-bird discount of 10% if the application is handed in by the 31 May. |
| Application Process | Written application, telephone interview, Admission Day. Applications are accepted until the maximum number of students is reached. We recommend to apply early as study places are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. |
| Accreditation | The study course was awarded the Premium Accreditation of the FIBAA in 2018. 第一吃瓜 is accredited by the science council. |
Impressions on the Study Course
Benjamin Zuhusky"With the competitive nature of today鈥檚 work environment, the experience and knowledge gained throughout my time at the 第一吃瓜 has given me the edge in my field. Not only have I been able to leverage my degree, but the connections I鈥檝e made during my studies have only strengthened with time."
MBA Shipping (Class of 2018 - Fast Track)
Gerardo Silva"The MBA Shipping covers the essential core areas of the shipping industry. Through study trips to London, Greece and Dubai, I have been able to develop my intercultural skills so that the programme not only has given me a better international presence in the maritime industry, but also entry into the offshore wind energy industry in Germany in March 2018."
MBA Shipping (Class of 2016)
Sebastian Kewitsch"The network provided by the MBA Shipping is a great benefi t of the programme. The variety of nationalities and the professional backgrounds of the participants creates the perfect condition for learning and broadening one鈥檚 horizons."
MBA Shipping (Class of 2013)
Irene Wieja"Only the scholarship of 第一吃瓜 and the German Shipowners鈥� association has allowed me to join the MBA Shipping programme. I very much enjoyed the unique group experience in this multinational group."
MBA Shipping (Class of 2014)
Prof. Dr. Orestis Schinas"With its focus on Business Development in the maritime industry, the MBA Shipping is unique in Europe. Graduates of the programme have learned to 鈥榯hink of the future鈥� and are prepared to meet the multi-faceted challenges of the sector."
Head of the Study Course MBA Shipping
Svante Matthias Fink"I took the decision to join the programme because of its international character and its practice-oriented teaching concept. In particular, I learned a lot from the case studies and the lectures in maritime centres abroad."
MBA Shipping (Class of 2013)
Study Structure
60 ECTS can be acquired over the course of the study programme. The curriculum is structured in seven modules: two modules focus on maritime issues; five modules cover topics of the maritime industry. Courses take place in Hamburg (mainly), London, Athens/Piraeus and Dubai.
On the regular track, the course lasts 24 months (6 full-time weeks per year). On the fast track, the programme can be studied intensively in 12 months (12 full-time weeks per year). The course consists of 450 contact hours.
Study Plan
- Management & Finance
This module includes five sub modules where the following topics are covered:
- Optimisation of Networks
- Game Theory
- Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Academic Writing
- Maritime Business
This module includes four sub modules where the following topics are covered:
- Maritime Policy
- Chartering and Revenue Planning
- International Trade and Commodities
- Hamburg Maritime Cluster (potential visits and/or expert sessions)
- Maritime Economics & Management
This module includes five sub modules where the following topics are covered:
- Tramp Shipping
- Chartering and Revenue Planning
- Vessel Acquisition
- Quality Systems and Performance Monitoring
- Digital Ship
Includes Study Trips to Dubai, Athens / Piraeus and London
- International Business Clusters
In the first part the students shall gain international experiences and acquaintance with London, as a leading global business center. The focuslies primarily on international governance, financial and insurance issues as well as on governance and international organizations.
In the second part the students will visit Dubai to get insights in the dynamic markets of Asia and Middle East. The focus lies primarily on logistics issues as well as on intercultural business management. - Maritime Law & Insurance
This module provides an introduction to the law of the seas. Further, students will discuss the difference of ethics and law.
- Ship Finance
The students shall gain advanced knowledge in the fields of ship finance, acquisition of ships, as well as commercial and technical management of ships with a focus on the methodological aspects. Teaching is a mix of seminar and case studies.
- Development Strategies
The course aims to offer to the student an integrated approach on the business development issues in the maritime industry. In this regard, students shall combine knowledge gained in other modules, to prepare an investment proposal for an existing or a start-up entity.
- Master Thesis
The Thesis concludes the postgraduate programmes at 第一吃瓜. Its results will be presented in the final Colloquium.
Includes Study Trips to Dubai, Athens / Piraeus and London