MSc in Maritime Digital Solutions

During studies, students will have an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of programming, maritime business management, and maritime environmental sustainability. The aim is to give students an understanding of maritime transport cargo flows, shipping markets, and strategies of maritime companies. The program includes information technology courses on different levels as well as elective courses, from which students can choose the appropriate ones according to their educational background and professional experience.

The interdisciplinary study of maritime and information technology provides an understanding of the digitalization in the maritime sector, but also the economic and environmental challenges of the maritime sector where processes could be improved with the help of information technology. In addition, the students are given an opportunity to continue their studies on a doctoral level where they could further study and develop some topics in depth.

Why Study in Estonia

• Maritime Digital Solutions is a unique international one-year Master's degree program taught in the region
• There is a possibility to continue studies or participate in the projects even after graduation thanks to the wide variety of different research groups in Estonian Maritime Academy.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this curriculum is to enable managers and top specialists in the field of maritime and information technology to improve their knowledge and skills about the possibilities and trends of the digitization of the maritime sector. Graduates of the curriculum are ready to work in a digitizing environment, plan sustainable and environmentally friendly strategies, develop systems and processes based on data analysis, and manage a team in a changing, international environment. This curriculum aims to develop the skills of independent information gathering and analysis and problem setting in order to work in both private and public sector institutions or continue in doctoral studies.

Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the curriculum

• Has a systematic overview of the maritime field, its organizational principles, specificities, and regulations of the field
• Reacts ethically in difficult situations, being aware of the role of the maritime sector in society
• Creates connections between IT and maritime fields and uses interdisciplinary methods and knowledge when analyzing, evaluating, and solving problems, can assess possible consequences
• Applies and combines the possibilities of analysis and use of big data in the maritime field, interprets the results of the analysis;
• Uses knowledge of maritime safety and security to provide recommendations in the development of software products for the maritime sector
• Recognizes and proposes sustainable application opportunities in maritime development activities
• Is able to present problems related to the profession orally and in writing in a foreign language important to his profession and to give reasoned assessments when discussing with specialists and non-specialists
• Is motivated to participate in research and development activities and to continue their studies in doctoral studies.

Graduates of the program are ready to work in a digitizing maritime environment, plan sustainable and environmentally friendly strategies, develop systems and processes based on data analysis, and manage a team in a changing, international environment. Since the maritime field is international, graduates can start working all over the world on shore, at ports, and in other maritime sector companies. There is also the opportunity to work in the public sector as a field developer and coordinator. In addition, universities are an important labor market for continuing studies at the doctoral level, including project research and teaching work.