About this programme
Master in Maritime Management (commercial specialization) is a Master's Degree programme at University of South-Eastern Norway in Kongsberg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Kongsberg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of South-Eastern Norway is a state university in Buskerud.
How it compares
Master in Maritime Management (commercial specialization) is one of 3 English-taught Maritime Management programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 3 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Master in Maritime Management at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) gives you a broad understanding of the maritime industry. The programme has two specialisations: one technical and one commercial. This page covers the commercial specialisation, taught in English at the Kongsberg campus.
What you study
In the commercial specialisation, you take courses in Accounting and Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and Maritime Law. These are the courses that set the commercial track apart.
You also study several common topics that all students on the programme take: ship operations, ship design, maritime economics, strategic analysis and leadership, management of construction projects, methodology, organization and management, entrepreneurship and innovation. The mix gives you both industry-specific knowledge and general management skills.
The programme was developed with the maritime industry through a national programme for maritime education and research. Industry members were closely involved in designing it, and many still contribute as professors, guest lecturers, and through company and yard visits, and as supervisors. Most master's theses are written with industrial partners.
How the programme is organised
The programme is a two-year full-time master's degree worth 120 ECTS. It is taught in English. The study plan shows which courses are taught each term. The plan for the next intake is not published yet, but a previous year's plan is available as an indication of the structure.
You can take parts of the programme abroad. USN has agreements with foreign universities, colleges and internships adapted to your studies. Exchange and internship opportunities can expand your international competence, language skills and adaptability.
Who it suits
The commercial specialisation suits you if you have a bachelor's degree in business administration, a maritime bachelor's in shipping and logistics, nautical or machinery, a bachelor's in engineering, or equivalent education. You need a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C and must meet the English language requirements.
If you have ship certificates or work experience in the maritime industry, you should upload documentation of this with your application. The programme is for students who want to work in the commercial side of shipping: shipowners, commercial management, finance, insurance, shipbroking, logistics and related fields.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission is based on the degree requirements above. USN does not pre-approve courses or previous education; your qualifications are assessed only after you submit your application.
Application deadlines: non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for the exact dates and application system. 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.
The programme provides a foundation for further doctoral studies (PhD) at universities worldwide. For questions, contact the admission office or the programme supervisor.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Ship owners
- Commercial management
- Financial institutions
- Insurance
- Shipbroking
- Transportation and logistics
- Maritime equipment suppliers
- Shipbuilding and repair
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of South-Eastern Norway, 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. The institution lists its deadline as: Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. The register shows 15 November 2026 as a deadline date for this 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 Maritime Management (commercial specialization) taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of South-Eastern Norway. 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 Kongsberg as the campus town for this programme at University of South-Eastern Norway.
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. University of South-Eastern Norway 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. As University of South-Eastern Norway lists it: Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. The register shows 15 November 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of South-Eastern Norway.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask University of South-Eastern Norway what applies to you. 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 University of South-Eastern Norway is linked from this page so you can compare.
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