Course summary Master Maritime Innovations
Throughout the programme you will work on issues and dilemmas central to the field of work, using practice-based research and innovative design methods. The programme requires a close connection to practice. join the programme.Therefore, it is important that your organisation or employer supports your decision to study this Master's programme.
The programme for Maritime Innovations
Within the programme, you can create your own programme of study based on your interests and background. There are nautical, technical and design-oriented modules. You do not necessarily have to choose one or the other, in many cases a mix is possible.
A number of core modules are compulsory:
- Innovative Design
- Maritime Innovation
- Regulation & Innovation
- Human Resources
- Applied Research
- Practical Research
These modules work on the general educational competencies. A number of these modules also have a theme to which the module assignments are linked. Themes include: 'energy transition', 'human factors engineering', 'data driven optimisation', 'asset management', 'wind-assisted sailing' and 'advanced energy management'.
In addition to the compulsory modules, there is space in the programme for three 'specialisation modules'. In consultation with your mentor, you will choose these optional modules. You can put together your own package as long as you take only three courses. You can tailor this programme to suit your needs.
Specialisation
You can choose from the Specialisation Modules below:
- Asset Management - 1
You will be challenged to look at all facets of asset management, linking business objectives, sustainability objectives and asset management. - Asset Management - 2
Continuation of the first module where you work on an in-depth assignment. - Quality Management
Delivering a service or product that meets customer expectations is quality. But what about your organisation?
- Wind Assisted Sailing - 1
In this module you will explore the components and algorithms needed for route optimisation with hybrid (engine and wind) propelled vessels. You will learn how to develop a computational model for this purpose. - Wind Assisted Sailing - 2
Continuation of the first module where you work on an in-depth assignment. - Ship Operational Design
You will investigate the influence of various aspects of the operational use of a maritime structure on its design.
- Programming & Data Management
Programming (in Python); algorithm design; data processing; pre-processing of data sets; introduction to mathematical modelling using linear regression. - Data-driven optimisation
Linear, non-linear, multi-objective optimisation: you will apply techniques to a concrete problem in the maritime context. - Maritime Data Science
You will work with polynomial regression and machine learning classification. You have a concrete objective and a data set from the maritime context.
- Electrical & Automation
Introduction to: data transmission; data processing; advanced control techniques; DC networks; electrical drives and network quality/stability. - Advanced Energy Management
Topics you will work on include: gas turbine and combined cycle; exergy analysis; low temperature heat recovery and overall efficiency improvement. - Marine System Simulation
Simulink modelling and simulation of a simple marine mechanical system.
Structural Verification
Prepare a calculation memo for a structural design.Functional Ship Design
Apply the principles of functional design to create an innovative design for a ship.
Mathematics
Delve into the analytical mathematical techniques that can be applied in maritime innovations.Materials Science
Explore which alternative materials can be used in particular existing applications.Explore & Share
Customise your coursework to your work situation or personal development within the framework of the Maritime Innovations master’s.
Contact weeks
Each academic year is made up of 5 periods. Each period begins and ends with a contact week. The start week in September is essential and takes place in Terschelling, other contact weeks are important but can be arranged flexibly. Contact days are held throughout the country.
Practice based research
During your studies, you will work on a practice-oriented research project focusing on questions and dilemmas from professional practice. The topic depends on your chosen field of study. Examples of practice-based research are:
In what way can maritime safety in the North Sea be increased, given the increasingly busy shipping lanes and junctions and the associated increased risks of collisions?
In what way can we contribute by exploiting innovations (technical, procedural, communicative and/or organisational) to increase the number of ships passing PSC inspections with as few deficiencies as possible?
With which innovative organisational and technical solutions can we reduce the administrative burden resulting from laws and regulations for Dutch seafarers within maritime SMEs in particular?
How can AI be used to develop organisational and technical innovations that contribute to the development of smart ship operations and management?
Combining work and study
The Masters in Maritime Innovations is a part-time course. This gives you the opportunity to combine the study with your job, family or other things that require your time. You will attend a number of contact days at different locations, the main location being Terschelling. In total, you will have five contact moments (each 3 to 4 days) per academic year, during which you will attend classes together with other students. However, you will mainly study at a distance. You will then be flexible and free to choose your own study moments. This makes it easy to combine this master's degree with your job.
Customised learning
You can create a tailor-made study programme based on your previous training, experience and available time. Consider, for example, putting together a programme from different learning lines. Before you start the programme, you will have an interview with the admissions committee to discuss whether this is possible for you.
Workplace
The programme is closely linked to professional practice. Therefore, it is important that your organisation or employer is willing to cooperate intensively.
Location
You will study at the Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB), one of the best maritime institutes in the Netherlands. MIWB is part of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and has locations on Terschelling and in Leeuwarden. MIWB has all the facilities to make your studies as professional as possible, such as:
Maritime Simulator Training Centre (MSTC)
High Voltage Simulator
DP simulator
Hydraulics and refrigeration laboratory
Good contacts with the maritime sector
Course Catalogue
The course catalogue contains detailed information on the programme, so that you can compare different studies or get a more in-depth understanding of what the programme entails.
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