Program Overview

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Ocean Leadership Executive Master Program

The Ocean Leadership Executive Master program is a part-time, three-year program designed for professionals in marine or maritime sectors. The program aims to strengthen strategic competences in leading the development and implementation of integrative sustainability solutions for the ocean.

Program Description

The program is a transdisciplinary executive master that targets multiple sectors, bringing together a novel network of established and emerging ocean leaders. Through problem- and solution-based learning, participants will build knowledge, skills, and capacities that are directly relevant to their current work environment, ensuring impact and a return on investment for the employer.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires:

• A completed bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years of work experience, including at least 1 year of leadership experience (at any level).
• A minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2.5) in the ECTS scale.
• English language proficiency.

Application Deadlines

• Nordic applicants: March 1st
• EU/EEA and Swiss applicants: March 1st
• Non-EU/EEA applicants: No admission

Program Structure

The program runs part-time for three years, with the first two years focused on coursework and the third year dedicated to the development of a master's project on a topic of relevance to the participants' work environment.

Teaching and Assessment

The program includes mandatory face-to-face intensive sessions, online modules, and assignments. Each course description specifies how learning objectives will be assessed, including group projects, individual assignments, and presentations in various formats.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will develop relevant knowledge, skills, and general competence across the domains of leadership and sustainability, ocean law and governance, digitalization, and innovation. Emphasis will be placed on developing collaborative, adaptive, and transformational styles of leadership.

Job Prospectives

The job opportunities are many and varied, and participants may work locally, nationally, and internationally. With the transdisciplinary skills and knowledge obtained in the program, participants are better equipped to lead sustainability transformations in their current job or elsewhere.

Degree Name

Master's degree in Ocean Leadership

Access to Further Studies

The Ocean Leadership Executive Master does not alone provide sufficient study credits to pursue a PhD program in Norway. However, participants can read about the admission requirements at the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries, and Economics.

Language of Instruction

English

Other Relevant Information

The program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the complex landscape of ocean challenges and to build the knowledge, skills, and capacity necessary for leading the development and implementation of integrative sustainability solutions for the ocean.