Naval Architecture - Master's Programme

Designere har en evne til å se forbi det eksisterende. De løser gamle problemstillinger med nye vinklinger som ivaretar helhet og funksjonalitet på positive måter. Skipsdesign blir stadig mer utfordrende på grunn av strengere krav til ytelse, mer avanserte systemer og økt integrasjon ombord i nye fartøy.

Studiet er rettet mot ulike aspekter knyttet til skipsdesign. Som skipsdesigner kan du være med på å utvikle komplette sjøbaserte løsninger; fra enkle fritidsbåter til mer komplekse offshoreskip og flytende plattformer. Dette gir deg muligheten til å jobbe med design, utvikling og produksjon av skip og havinstallasjoner.

Dette er et internasjonalt masterprogram, som rekrutterer studenter fra hele verden. Undervisningen foregår på engelsk i et multikulturelt læringsmiljø.

The programme includes courses with various forms of assessment, such as written examinations, oral examinations, take-home examinations, compulsory project work and mandatory assignments. Courses may be assessed by using only one form of assessment, or by combining several forms of assessment. The course description of each course provides an overview of the weighting of each assessment.

In assessment, a six-point grading scale from A to F is used, as advised by the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions (UHR), where F is a failing grade where no credits will be awarded for a course.

After graduating this program the candidate:

• can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of marine technologies.
• can work independently on practical and theoretical problems (find the relevant sources, methods).
• is able to apply modern computer tools into marine systems (e.g. CAE/CAD software, CFD tools)
• is able to plan, initiate and execute Naval Architecture projects, within a life cycle perspective, taking into account system properties

After graduating this program the candidate:

• can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
• can apply her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects
• can communicate extensive independent work and master language and terminology of the academic field as well as collaborating in multidisciplinary projects
• can communicate about academic issues, analysis and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes.

After graduating this program the candidate:

• has general knowledge within the naval architecture field.
• has advanced knowledge within a specified field within naval architecture domain (master thesis topic)
• is able to understand and use proper naval architecture terminology.
• knows the current state of the art on digital tools available to handle naval architecture projects

Lectures, individual- and group exercises, project work and laboratory assignments.

Part time study programs provide unique opportunities for combining theory and practice. Students who are employed can also link problems or projects relevant to their company to the theoretical concepts in the course.

The programme offers projects and MSc topics in cooperation with industrial partners.

Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture or equivalent education.

• An average grade equivalent to a Norwegian C.
• Specialization in mathematics equivalent to 30 credits.
• Applicants with 20 credits in mathematics can also apply. The applicant will then be assessed individually for admission, and needs to complete a mathematics course with the missing credits before he/she can complete the Master's degree.

The first year (full time study) is made up of 7 mandatory courses and the course Experts in Team Work (EiT). Each course is scheduled for a given day of the week. This scheduling makes part time study possible. Each module is taught intensively over a one week period.

The second year includes more specialized studies, including projects and a master thesis. Much of the programme is linked to industrial cases, and as a rule every MSc thesis is linked to an industrial partner or project.

For part time study, each case is treated separately, as the student and the program coordinator work together on an individual plan.

Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 December

EU/EEA students: 1 March

Norwegian/Nordic students: 15 April

There is nothing more global than maritime activities, and specialists in maritime systems and operations have the world as a workplace. Students that are already employed by a company, can work on tasks initiated by the industry through the study. This way, linking the relevant challenges from business to theory, NTNU in Alesund will put you in touch with the maritime industry.

The program focuses on the architecture and simulation of large complex maritime structures, including ships, ship equipment and other maritime related systems. The students will be challenged in developing new solutions that are safe, environmentally friendly and efficient. The study is closely linked to NTNU in Aalesund's R&D activities on simulation and visualisation of vessel behaviour and marine operations.

The Naval Architecture program gives the possibility to learn how to design ships for demanding marine operations. A well-behaving ship is crucial in performing the complex operations necessary to support the installation of, for instance, offshore wind farms. Simulation of the vessel behaviour is used to plan the operation, to identify potential risks, to train the operative personnel, and to optimize the ship design for unique operations. In particular, the emphasis of the specialization is placed on the structural integrity of the hull and the hydrodynamic performance of the vessel. A thorough theoretical understanding in these fields is essential in exploiting the possibilities of the modern computer tools for analysis and simulation.

Part of the program combines theory and practice by letting students work in the nearby maritime companies. The maritime cluster around Aalesund is among the most complete in the World, strongly focused on Naval Architecture, and Norwegian maritime enterprises together form an internationally competitive, expertise-based industry that comprises an unrivalled degree of professionalism. The student is expected to acquire skills and attitudes to act efficiently within the international maritime industry with the design of maritime products and systems.

As a graduate in this program the student can look forward to working with challenges connected to the architecture, simulation and operation of maritime systems, meeting both the strict economic requirements and the environmental goals aiming for low emission. The student will be able to use and develop the next generation of simulation and visualization technologies for the design of offshore and maritime operations.