Program Overview

Introduction to the Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM)

The Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM) is a program designed to provide advanced training to future scientists and engineers with responsibilities in coastal, harbour, and offshore projects. This includes management and administration roles in sea-related engineering firms. The program is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) as a participating institution.

General Details

• Duration and Start Date: The program lasts for 2 academic years, totaling 120 ECTS credits, and starts in August.
• Timetable and Delivery: Classes are held in the mornings and afternoons, following a face-to-face delivery method.
• Language of Instruction: English is the primary language used in the program.
• Location:
  • First Semester: All students attend the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Transport Engineering, in Trondheim, Norway.
  • Second Semester: Students attend either the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands or the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona School of Civil Engineering, depending on their chosen track.
  • Third Semester: Students attend one of the participating universities (Delft University of Technology, University of Southampton, City University, or the Norwegian University of Science and Technology) based on their track.
  • Fourth Semester: Students attend one of the five universities within the consortium, which may include one they have previously studied at, according to their chosen track.

Official Degree

The degree is officially recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register.

Admission

• General Requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees apply.
• Places: The program offers 20 places.
• Pre-enrolment: To enroll, students must pre-enroll through the coordinating university, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to offer a well-combined set of topics, theory, and practice within five different tracks, providing students with the added value of mobility within the consortium's universities. The tracks include:

• Arctic Marine Coastal Engineering
• Marine Operations and Management
• Environment and Management
• Coastal Engineering
• Engineering and Environment

Professional Opportunities

Graduates of the CoMEM program will specialize in environmental engineering, environmental management, and business management, enabling them to work in various areas related to coastal, harbour, and offshore engineering and management in both the private and public sectors. They will also develop research skills that can lead to PhD pursuits or specialized work in industry.

Competencies

The program aims to equip students with both generic and specific competencies. Generic competencies include:

• Capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
• Sustainability and social commitment
• Knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English)
• Teamwork
• Proper use of information resources

Quality Accreditation

The degree's quality indicators can be found in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency, including degree evaluation results, student satisfaction, and graduate employment data.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• European Programme: Erasmus Mundus
• UPC School: Barcelona School of Civil Engineering (ETSECCPB)
• Participating Institutions:
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
  • Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen (ENSICAEN)
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (coordinating university)
  • Università degli Studi di Genova (Italy)
  • Université de Caen Normandie (UNICAEN)
• Academic Coordinator: Corrado Altomare

The Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM) offers a comprehensive and international approach to education in coastal and marine engineering, preparing students for a wide range of professional opportunities in this field.