Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Maritime Economics & Logistics and Maritime Management Bachelor and Masters Degree Programs in Germany
Jade University is Germany’s youngest university in the north-west with history dating back to 1832. With over 7000 students and 180 professors, the university’s campuses in Wilhelmshaven, Oldenburg and Elsfleth strive to be a center of learning and research. The university is at the forefront of research and development and facilitates contacts with potential employers throughout Germany.
The Department of Maritime Studies at Jade University was established in 1832 as Oldenburg Regional Nautical College and later became part of the University of Applied Science in Oldenburg. Today the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Elsfleth is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
An entrance requirement for studying at the Jade Hochschule Wilhelmshaven / Oldenburg / Elsfleth is that the student has a good working knowledge of German which will enable him or her to follow lectures and study independently. An increasing number of classes are held in English emphasizing international profile of the university.
Academic Programs
Bachelor Degree Programs
- BSc in Nautical and Maritime Transport: The nautical and maritime transport course is aimed at all prospective students who are interested in the management of seagoing vessels. Students of this course should therefore be interested in technology and management as well as in working with colleagues from other cultures in terms of their aptitude and inclination. The certificate of proficiency as a captain is later acquired on the basis of professional experience without any further examination.
- BSc in International Logistics Management: The International Logistics Management (ILM) degree prepares you for a job as an industrial engineer in international logistics in a practice-oriented and application-oriented manner. At least one semester abroad is mandatory. The study program is consistently internationally oriented and offers you many opportunities to try out your skills abroad and develop them further in a targeted manner.
- BSc in Shipping and Port Economics: This course is intended to appeal to students who want to work in the maritime and economic sector in problem-solving - also internationally - in demanding areas. The range of courses allows you to choose a focus in the area of project logistics and maritime technology.
- BSc in Ship and Port Operations (full-time): The dual study program allows you to combine a university degree with training in a company. After seven semesters, the Bachelor of Science degree is obtained. The course provides students with specialist and key skills for future positions in middle management in the shipping and port industries.
- BSc in Ship and Port Operations (part-time): The part-time course is aimed at applicants who have completed vocational training in relevant professional fields. The course is designed as a seasonal part-time course for those employed on board, but it is also aimed at former seafarers and inland waterway skippers in the so-called family phase.
- BEng Marine Engineering: The aim is to be able to jointly develop devices for maritime research and the maritime industry and to cover the high demand of the maritime economy for qualified academic junior staff.
Master Degree Programs
- MSc in Maritime Management: The master's degree in Maritime Management comprises three semesters. It is a consecutive, application-oriented full-time course. As part of a cooperation with the Australian Maritime College, it is even possible to acquire two internationally recognized degrees in a shorter time: the MSc and MBA.
- MSc in Marine Sensors: In cooperation with University of Oldenburg, the Jade University of Applied Sciences offers a research-oriented qualification in the development, optimization and analysis of sensors and measurement methods for marine issues.