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Study plan - Bachelor of Maritime Management - online study

Autumn 2026

Bachelor in Maritime Management (BAMM) is a customized transition programme from vocational college education to a bachelor’s degree. The programme is reserved for candidates with a background from a maritime vocational college, specialising as either deck officer or engine officer.

The programme is fully digital, with online teaching distributed throughout the entire semester. Teaching is delivered through live, scheduled sessions, allowing students to participate actively and ask questions during the classes. The programme is designed to be compatible with employment. Therefore, all teaching sessions are recorded for those who are unable to attend live, although the main part of the learning takes place in real time. This makes it possible to complete the programme alongside work at sea or within land-based maritime industries. It is not possible to tailor the study programme to individual students; however, it is designed with a high degree of flexibility and will therefore suit most candidates.

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

  • Has broad knowledge of maritime IT, the systems on board, various degrees of automation and challenges related to IT security
  • Has broad knowledge of maritime economics and logistics
  • Has broad knowledge of risk management and quality management
  • Has broad knowledge of organization and management, including project management
  • Has broad knowledge of central topics, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods within maritime management
  • Is familiar with research and development work related to maritime management
  • Can update his/her knowledge within the subject area, including literature searches, contact with various academic environments and revision of own practice
  • Has a overall perspective on maritime management, and knowledge of maritime business history, traditions, uniqueness and place in society
  • Has basic knowledge of innovation processes that contribute to the development of the maritime industry

SKILLS

The candidate

  • Can see the various subject areas under maritime management in context, and use knowledge, skills and expertise from several areas on a problem
  • Understands the various systems on board, strengths and weaknesses, knows challenges related to IT security and can use IT technical expertise to be involved in securing various systems
  • Understands the various systems on board, their strengths and weaknesses, and knows challenges related to IT security
  • Can lead a project and achieve the objectives for the project in line with the budget framework
  • Understands the structure of organisations, and can use relevant organisational, motivational and management tools
  • Can apply professional knowledge from maritime management and basic subjects, own experiences and relevant results from research and development, to practical and theoretical issues and make reasoned choices
  • Can reflect on own professional practice and adjust this under guidance
  • Can find, assess and refer to information and specialist material and present this in such a way as to illuminate an issue related to maritime management
  • Master relevant professional tools, techniques and forms of expression from the maritime industry

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

  • Has insight into relevant professional and professional ethical issues within topics such as maritime IT, organization and management, project management, risk management and quality management
  • Can plan and carry out varied tasks and projects that extend over time, alone and as a participant in a group, in line with ethical requirements and guidelines
  • Can convey central subject matter such as theories, issues and solutions to various target groups in both English and Norwegian
  • Can exchange viewpoints and experiences with others with a maritime background and through this contribute to the development of good practice
  • Knows new thinking and innovation processes in the maritime field
  • Has developed a basis for the development of analytical ability and willingness, and acquired theoretical knowledge to continue studies at master's level at home and abroad

See the course descriptions for additional information on the courses included in the study programme.

Teaching

Teaching and learning methods are varied and are aimed at encouraging students to participate actively and to develop independent thinking. The learning activities vary and include, among other things, lectures, group exercises, and problem-based learning. In addition to individual work, students are encouraged to engage in group work throughout the programme.

Assessment

The forms of assessment have two purposes:

1. To give the students feedback on where they stand academically and thus facilitate improvement.

2. To say something about the students' learning outcomes.

The grading scale consists of letter grades A-F or pass/fail. The grades A-E show that the student has passed the course, and the grade E indicates that the minimum requirements have been met. The grade F indicates failure. The grade C reflects a good and solid academic performance.

Internationalization

Maritime education provides opportunities for exchange to educational institutions in Europe within the EU programs Socrates/Erasmus and Leonardo daVinci. The exchange can be of different length and content. The college can also offer stays at partner institutions in other parts of the world during the study period. Contact the study supervisor to find out more about internationalization in the study program.

Organization

Teaching is organised as online teaching distributed throughout the semester.

The teaching alternates between lectures, seminars, practical exercises, various forms of individual work and group work, supervision, and more. Between the sessions, there are planned mandatory learning activities and self-study.