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Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) - Maritime Management and Logistics Programs


Logistics Engineering, Maritime Management and Maritime Management & Maritime Logistics management Programs at SAMK Finland

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Established in 1997 and located at Pori on the west coast of Finland, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) is a university of applied sciences in the Satakunta region of Finland. The university offers additional instruction at the SAMK Campus in Rauma, the Fine Arts Campus in Kankaanpää and the Kuninkainen Campus in Huittinen. SAMK provides research and comprehensive study programs in technology and business and administration.

SAMK is a multi-disciplinary and an international higher education institute of approximately 6,000 students and 400 employees. The Logistics and Maritime Technology faculty focuses on international business, logistics and maritime management.

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences has participated in several international projects during the life span of the previous European Framework Program, FP7, and related other funding programs. Projects funded directly from European Commission as well as those under European Regional Development Funding and European Social Funding program, have built a significant part of the research and development activities in the university.

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Academic & Training Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

  • Bachelor of Engineering - Logistics (Full-time, 4 years, English): Combination of engineering skills and understanding of logistics management. You will also get theoretical understanding of engineering as well as an analytical approach to work. The logistics engineering program consists of basic engineering skills and knowledge of material, money and information flows along the supply chain management. The main focus is on sales and operations planning (S&OP), smart data analytics, transportation and maritime logistics.
  • Bachelor of Maritime Management - Sea Captain (Full-time, 4.5 years, English): Maritime academies in Scandinavia have a long reputation for delivering an outstanding curriculum, which prepares students for finding their own niche in the field. Thus, seafarers with a Scandinavian degree in Maritime Studies are in high demand, especially for management level positions. Depending on their work experience they often work as officers, chief officers or Masters on board the ships. Later in their career many seafarers seek employment on shore. Typical land-based careers include work at port organizations or in stevedoring companies, in shore organizations of shipping companies or in chartering agencies.

Masters Degree Programs

  • Master of Engineering / Master of Maritime Logistics Management (Part-time/online, 1.5-2 years, English): Master’s studies in Maritime Logistics Management serve to educate highly skilled, competent and innovative specialists for demanding development, management and expert positions in logistics management companies and associated organizations. Both vertical and horizontal career paths are equally likely during and after the master’s studies. The Master’s Program in Maritime Logistics Management delivers a widespread view of managing multimodal logistics. Borderlines for activities are set by financial and economic sustainability, regulatory framework, and operational risk assessment.
  • Master of Engineering / Master of Maritime Management (Part-time/online, 1.5-2 years, English): The Master’s Program in Maritime Management will offer deeper insight into management of international shipping, shipping legislation and contract management, risk assessment, safety and Security management, casualty management and sustainable development in the environment in shipping. The Master's program has been updated to meet the demands of the technological development of the different levels of autonomy of vessels according to IMO MASS standards for the future.