M.Sc. Maritime Studies Program

Orientation

Okan Duru

Director, MSc Maritime Studies Program

Assistant Professor

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Welcome

to

M.Sc. Maritime Studies ProgramA Journey to improve your knowledge and skills

• Fundamental Topics in Shipping (very limited)

• Advanced Topics in Shipping Business and Management

• Diverse backgrounds | Fresh graduates vs. senior professionals

• Specialization is led by student | Elective Courses

Graduation Requirements:

• 4 Core Courses (Compulsory)

• 10 Courses or 8 Courses and a dissertation (GPA 4.0+)

• Minimum GPA 2.50

In a Nutshell

• Visiting professors from other countries | MPA Visiting Professor

• Overseas lecturers | mostly intensive over 2 weeks

• Local lecturers | less intensive, could be over 13 weeks

Suggestion

• Part-time students | up to 3 courses each semester

• Full-time students | 5 courses each semester

• Courses from other programs | Pay attention to proper level of difficulty

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

CORE COURSES (COMPULSORY)

• MT6101: Project Management | Semester 1

• MT6201: Shipping Management I | Semester 1

• MT6202: Shipping Management II (pre-requisite: SM I)

• MT6102: Maritime Economics | Semester 1

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

ELECTIVE COURSES

• MT6104: Cross Cultural Management | Semester 2

• MT6103: Strategic Planning | Semester 2

• MT6204: Ship Operations, Brokering and Chartering | Semester 2

• MT6105: Int. Business Finance & Insurance (2019/20

Semester 1) (NEW COURSE!)

– Financial Management, Ship Finance, Senior Term Loan Facility

• MT6401: Environmental Shipping (terminated)

• MT6301: Maritime Logistics (2019/20 Semester 2)

• MT6304: Marine Insurance (2020/21 Semester 1)

• MT6302: Port Management (2020/21 Semester 2)

Also from e.g. MSc Supply Chain Logistics or MSc Int. Construction Mng.

e.g. CV6214 Project Financing (3 AUs)

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

Pre-registered Courses for AY1920, Semester 1

Note:• Full-time students can register for up to 5 courses per semester.

• Pre-registration will only be done for new students in their first semester. Students will

need to register for their own courses in their remaining semesters

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

Pre-registered Courses For

Course Code Course Name Full-time Part-time

MT6101 PROJECT MANAGEMENT X

MT6102 MARITIME ECONOMICS X X

MT6105 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCING AND INSURANCE X X

MT6201 SHIPPING MANAGEMENT I X X

Your Next Course Registration Period

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

For Registration Of Start Date & Time End Date & Time

MSc (Maritime Studies) Courses13 August 2019

(11:00 AM)

21 August 2019

(11:59 PM)

Cross-programme & Cross-school

courses

13 August 2019

(11:00 AM)

19 August 2019

(11:59 PM)

Subject registration & enquiries

• Pre-registration of core courses for new M.Sc. (Maritime

Studies) students – your 1st semester only

• You have already received a package during matriculation,

please have a look

• Please check GS link for info and updates

• Please check NTU email account regularly

• Questions related to a specific course (including assignments,

references), please check with course lecturer/ coordinator

• For any queries, please contact:

Graduate Studies Unit maritimeMSc@ntu.edu.sg, 6790-

5828 (including in case if you cannot attend the exam)

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

Graduation with Dissertation

• 8 Courses + Dissertation (instead of 10 courses)

• CGPA must be 4.0+

• 12 AUs (4 courses) completed

• Working with a professor on a research topic

• Early intention and getting prepared

• In 2018/19, Two students opt for dissertation.

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NOTES & TIPS

• Please check NTU email account regularly

• Follow-up deadlines (e.g. registration deadline)

• “No pain, no gain” | You must study for graduation.

• MSc Program will need time commitment.

• Part time students need to communicate with their

employers regarding time commitment. That is student’s

responsibility.

• Lectures may be video recorded (no promise).

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

NOTES & TIPS

• You must review lectures regularly. Please create a study

plan with weekly time commitment (particularly Part-Time

students).

• You must participate class discussion. There is no

excuse for ‘no response’. Lecturers will take into account

your participation directly or indirectly. Class discussion,

commenting, sharing opinion and being outspoken are

part of this learning experience.

• Read some fundamental books | Do not wait lecturer to

tell you this

• Be ‘Agile Learner’ | Take risks and challenge status quo

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

NOTES & TIPS

• During courses, you may be required to prepare written

assignments and to make class presentations. Please

google it and learn how to write a class assignment and

how to prepare a class presentation if you are not familiar

with. This program does not teach such skills, we

assume you have them.

– Do not use clipart on slides

– Do not just read text, always keep eye contact with audience

– Do not fill your slides with text (minimum text)

– Learn finding DOCX/PPT templates on web

– Be professional in presentations

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

NOTES & TIPS

• Learn using NTU Library resources, e-books, searching for

journal papers

• Learn using Google Scholar

• One of objectives of an MSc Program is to improve your

accessibility to academic knowledge through academic

resources.

• Interested in market analysis, data collection | NTU Business

Library has Bloomberg Terminal (reservation is needed).

• Frequently visit maritime news media (keep up-to-date)

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Being an active professional…

• NTU CEE Maritime Business Society

• Singapore Maritime Week (usually in April) (A-must-go for

MSc Students) | Many free events, exhibitions

• YoungShip Singapore

• Develop your opinion on current affairs e.g. Sulphur cap,

Digitalisation, China-US trade war, Ship and Port

Automation, Cyber security etc.

• Get ready for Job Market | Professional CV, getting new

skills, learning the demand in advance, Networking

M.Sc. (Maritime Studies) Program

M.Sc. Maritime Studies Program

Orientation

Wish you all great success