International Degree Programme – Shipping and Chartering

The Shipping and Chartering (ISSC) international degree programme is an interdisciplinary programme combining areas of maritime economy, nautical and technology, maritime management, and maritime law. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the maritime industry. It aims to impart fundamental and specialist knowledge as well as methodological and analytical skills to ISSC graduates, thus preparing them for executive roles in the complex, international, and interconnected world of the maritime industry. The ISSC curriculum devotes six semesters to modules covering maritime business related to subjects including maritime economics, management, accounting, ship finance and chartering, Furthermore, the curriculum ensures that ISSC graduates possess broad knowledge of laws relevant to the maritime industry: shipping law and environmental regulation, commercial law, carriage of goods by sea and transport law, charter parties, marine insurance, and maritime arbitration. These subjects are complemented by modules in the areas of ship technology, port economics, dangerous goods, safety and security as well as emergency management. The fifth semester is dedicated to a mandatory internship (practical placement period) in a maritime business or transport enterprise abroad. International students may be allowed to undertake the mandatory internship in Germany. Since 2019, the ISSC study programme has been part of the Blue Sciences Cooperation of Studies and Research. Through the Blue Sciences joint modules offering, ISSC students have opportunities to further strengthen their competences in the areas of blue economy, environmental aspects of marine use, intelligent maritime logistics and maritime environmental management systems. All modules are taught in English. The Bachelor's thesis is also required to be written in English.