Maritime Studies

MARITIME STUDIES HESIS MASTER’S PROGRAMME

Overview

The Maritime Studies Master's Programme with Thesis was opened in the 2018-2019 academic year at the Institute of Social Sciences and started education in the 2019-2020 Fall semester. The programme, which was established with the principle of raising qualified graduates who can look at maritime studies from a broad perspective, education will continue with an interdisciplinary approach. The main purpose of the Thesis Master's programme in maritime studies is to provide a professional career development path for those who want to work in maritime transport and logistics, human resources in maritime and safety in maritime. The programme is unique with its sub-topics. In this sense, it distinguishes itself from other maritime-related postgraduate programmes within our university and is a first in our country.

Audience

The programme is suitable for four-year university graduates regardless of their departments, especially those who direct their career in the field of maritime and want to specialize in the field of maritime. Maritime Studies with Thesis Master's Programme will be useful for those who want to do professional and academic studies together.

Working Areas of Graduates

Graduates of the Thesis Master’s Programme in Maritime Studies can integrate their profession with the maritime field. They can specialize in maritime transport and logistics, maritime security and maritime human resources.

Marine Studies Master's Program with Thesis

The aim of the Master's Programme in Maritime Studies is to develop analytical thinking skills based on a critical perspective with an interdisciplinary education. The programme provides individuals interested in maritime specialization and in-depth research in one of three topics (Maritime Transport and Logistics, Maritime Human Resources, Maritime Safety). It is aimed that students evaluate the information they have obtained in their undergraduate education with language, concepts and methods specific to maritime.

Programme Outcomes

1. To develop and deepen their knowledge in maritime at expert level, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2. To comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field.
3. To use the expert level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field.
4. To interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and to create new knowledge.
5. To solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
6. To independently conduct a study that requires expertise in his field.
7. To develop new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of practice and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
8. To lead in environments that require resolution of problems related to the field.
9. To critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at the level of expertise in the field and to direct his learning.
10. To systematically transfer the current developments and own studies in the field to groups in and out of the field, in written, oral and visual form, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
11. To critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relationships, and to act to change them when necessary.
12. To use information and communication technologies at an advanced level with computer software required by the field.
13. To control and teach social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
14. To develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the results within the framework of quality processes.
15. To use the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills that they have absorbed in the field in interdisciplinary studies.
16. To convey his / her own studies in international platforms in his field, in written, oral and / or visual form.

MARITIME STUDIES GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Overview

The aim of the Maritime Studies Graduate Programme is to provide students with advanced education in the field of maritime and to improve their ability to conduct independent scientific research. In the program, researches are carried out in the fields of "Maritime Transport and Logistics", "Human Resources in Maritime" and "Safety in Maritime". The program provides individuals with the opportunity to do a doctorate in one of these 3 topics. The program is 30% in English. The purpose of the Maritime Studies Graduate Programme is to develop analytical thinking skills based on a critical perspective through an interdisciplinary education.

Audience

The program, regardless of the department, can apply to those who have completed the master's program with thesis, especially those who want to direct their career in the field of maritime and specialize in the field of maritime. Maritime Studies Graduate Programme aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge in the field they want to research, and to train academicians and practitioners who are open to global and global competition.

Programme Outcomes

1. To develop and deepen current and advanced knowledge in the Area of maritime at the level of expertise with original thinking and / or research, and to reach original definitions that will bring innovation to the field, based on master's qualifications (Knowledge).
2. To comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field; to reach original results by using knowledge that requires expertise in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas (Knowledge).
3. To evaluate and use new information in the field with a systematic approach (Skill).
4. To develop a new idea, method, design and / or application that brings innovation in the area, or to apply a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different area, to research, comprehend, design, adapt and apply an original subject (Skill) .
5. To use the knowledge about the maritime field to evaluate the developments that guide the formation of disciplines (Skill).
6. To develop new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of practice and to produce solutions by taking responsibility (Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility).
7. The ability to contribute to progress in the Area by independently performing an original work that brings innovation to the field, develops a new idea, method, design and / or application, or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field (Independent Work and Responsibility Capability to Receive).
8. To develop new thoughts and methods related to the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making (Learning Competency).
9. To have the most advanced specialized skills and techniques, including synthesis and evaluation, necessary for problem identification, solving important problems, and expanding and redefining existing knowledge or professional practice for research in the maritime Area (Skill).
10. Critically analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing new and complex ideas corresponding to the most advanced level in the Area of maritime (Area Specific Competence).
11. To contribute knowledge in the field by developing a qualified study based on original research in the Area of maritime, worth publishing in national and international refereed journals (Area Specific Competency).

1. Applicant’s official transcripts including all undergraduate and/or graduate level courses and their grades issued by the universities that the applicant graduated or will be graduated from.
   
   Applicantwho will apply for PhD programs afterhis/her undergraduate degree has to have at least 3.0 Cumulative GPA out of 4.00 .
2. One of the Score Documents from Academic Personnel and Graduate Level Entrance Exam (ALES), GRE or GMAT including the related scores (ALES, GRE and GMAT scores are valid for 5 years.)
   
   Applicants for Master's Programs are required to have Numerical score minimum 55 from ALES . Applicantswho will apply for PhD programs aftertheirundergraduate level degree arerequiredto have Numerical scoreminimum 80FROM ALES (ALES minimum score is not required for the Social Sciences Institute Music programs)
   
   The minimum score required from Quantitative section of GRE is 610 (in the new system is minimum 149).
   
   Applicants for Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences Programs can apply with GMAT certificate. GMATwitha minimum score of 450is required for these applicants.
3. One of the Documents of English Proficiency that is accepted according to ITU Senate principles.

English Proficiency Documentsand the required minimum scores are given at the table below:
MASTER’S PROGRAMSAPPLICATION	PhD PROGRAMS APPLICATION
Exam	Min.Score	Exam	Min.Score
İTÜ English Proficieny Exam	65	-	-
YÖK Language Exam	65	YÖK Language Exam	65
TOEFL (Paper Based)	523	TOEFL (Paper Based)	523
TOEFL (Computer Based)	183	TOEFL (Computer Based)	183
TOEFL (Internet Based)	70	TOEFL (Internet Based)	70
e-YDS	65	e-YDS	65
YDS	65	YDS	65
ÜDS	65	ÜDS	65
KPDS	65	KPDS	65
PTE (Academic)	60	PTE (Academic)	60

TOEFL IBT/PBT,PTE, İTU English Proficiency Exam valid for 2 years.
ÜDS,KPDS,YDS, e-YDS test results are valid for 5 years . TOEFL ITP is not accepted.

English certificate is not mandatory in the Master applications.
The students admitted to any master program can complete their registration without an English certificate, but they cannot take courses until the submission of a valid English certificate. The applicants for a PhD program must deliver English certificate up to the registration period. If they do not submit a valid English certificate in the registration, they will not be registered.

ABOUT TOEFL IBT EXAM
Inaccordance with the decision taken at the meeting of ITU University Board of Directors dated 15.12.2011 and numbered 914 ; dating from the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year, IfTOEFL and IBT test results are from the testing centers in Turkey ,only the results from the exams conducted in the centers in state and private universities are accepted by ITU. TOEFL home edition can be used due to the pandemic.

4. Statement of Purpose
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Recommendation Letter
   
   For each applied program two recommendation letters are required.For MSc applications, oneof these recommendation letters is required to be prepared by an academic instructor who the student worked with. For PhD applications, one of the recommendation letters must be supplied from the supervisor that the candidatesare planning to study together during their doctorate education.
   Reference letter is uploaded to the system by the person who is giving the reference, not by the candidate
   P.S. 1:Required ALES, GRE, GMAT minimum scores and minimum cummulative GPA may differ according to Master’s and Ph.D. programs . Requirements for programs and quotas are given at the Registar’s Office Web page :https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/