About this programme
Master in Marine Technology is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Trondheim as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.
What you will study
This is a two-year full-time master's programme at NTNU in Trondheim, taught in English and worth 120 ECTS. It is built around five specialisations and a lot of project and lab work.
What you study
You learn the technology, techniques and methods behind the design, engineering, construction and operation of marine systems and structures. The first part gives you a broad base in marine technology. You then go deeper into at least one of five specialisations:
- Marine Cybernetics
- Marine Hydrodynamics
- Marine Machinery
- Marine Structures
- Marine Systems Design
Teaching mixes lectures, project work and practical training in laboratories. The programme is part of the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre and runs in close collaboration with SINTEF Ocean. Your campus is at Tyholt in Trondheim.
How the programme is organised
The degree is 120 ECTS over two years of full-time study. You can take one semester abroad during the programme. The page does not list individual courses, so check the programme page for the subject plan and exam details.
Who it suits
It suits you if you already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualification of at least three years of university study in a field related to marine technology. That includes naval architecture, marine engineering, offshore engineering, ocean engineering, marine technology, and coastal or harbour engineering. You should be comfortable with engineering design and interested in the sea and the industries that work on it.
Admission, language and next steps
All lectures are in English. The programme has 15 study places for international students. Five of the places for students from outside Europe may receive funding through the A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship Programme. The application portal opens 1 November. The page says to see Admission for requirements, maximum places and the application deadline, so check the programme page for exact dates and documents. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. NTNU is a state university.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Maritime administration and classification societies
- Shipping, ship building and ship management companies
- Ship design and ship consulting companies
- Offshore industries
- Consultancy firms
- Oil companies
- Research institutions
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Marine Technology taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Trondheim as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
What does it cost?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.
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