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KLAIPĖDA UNIVERSITY |
PORT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, First cycle, undergraduate (Bachelor)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Secondary
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
Graduates are able to compose, develop cargo handling engineering equipment, and apply various tools and techniques. They are able to design and implement projects in the field of marine engineering, taking into account the principles of the circular economy, artificial intelligence, the digitalisation of industry, ethical, environmental, commercial, operational organisation, occupational health and safety and the development of a sustainability concept. For applicants is offering a wide range of opportunities to choose the most up-to-date, prospective, well-paid studies in the international market.
The best students can apply for nominee fellowships, take advantage of international studies and practice, participate in the competitions of the best projects and final works.
Key learning outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding
2. Intellectual abilities
3. Practical abilities and skills
4. General transferable abilities and skills
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
Maritime engineering field programme opens up a wide range of career opportunities as engineers, technical project managers in the shipping, logistics, freight forwarding companies, port administrations.
Access to further studies
Access to the second cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Chemistry (P000B093) | 5 |
| 2 | Mathematics in Engineering (P001B047) | 6 |
| 3 | Engineering Graphics With CAD (T000B197) | 7 |
| 4 | Introduction to Specialty (T003B081) | 3 |
| 5 | Materials Engineering (T000B219) | 6 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 1 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematical Methods in Engineering (P001B050) | 6 |
| 2 | Physics 1 (P000B123) | 5 |
| 3 | Mechanics of materials (T210B082) | 5 |
| 4 | Theoretical Mechanics (T210B059) | 5 |
| 5 | Programs for Computer Aided Design (T210B064) | 3 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 2.1 | 3 |
| 7 | Elective Study Subject 2.2 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics 2 (P000B206) | 4 |
| 2 | Probability Theory and Applied Statistics (P160B047) | 6 |
| 3 | Waterways and port connectivity (T003B098) | 5 |
| 4 | Electrical Engineering and Electronics (T190B037) | 5 |
| 5 | Theory of Machines and Mechanisms. Machine Elements (T210B017) | 4 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 3.1 | 6 |
| Total: | 30 |
4 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Management and Logistics (T003B025) | 6 |
| 2 | Port Engineering Basics (T003B088) | 6 |
| 3 | Cargo types and flows and their management (T003B099) | 6 |
| 4 | Hydromechanics (T220B073) | 5 |
| 5 | Ship theory (T300B048) | 4 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 4.1 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 |
5 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business and Engineering Projects Management (S000B00I) | 5 |
| 2 | Ship and Port Terminal Equipment with course work (T003B082) | 6 |
| 3 | Basics of Green Shipping (T003B083) | 6 |
| 4 | Basics of maritime transport and port management (T003B121) | 4 |
| 5 | Electrical systems of port handling equipment (T190B173) | 6 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 5 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 |
6 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economics (S180B021) | 4 |
| 2 | Human Safety (T500B004) | 4 |
| 3 | Freight Forwarding, Forwarding and Shipping Agency (T003B114) | 4 |
| 4 | Pasenger and non dangery cargo terminals technologies management (T003B117) | 6 |
| 5 | Transport systems and automation basics (T003B120) | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
7 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipping organization and management in the Port (T003B026) | 6 |
| 2 | Introduction to Maritime Law and Insurance (T003B028) | 4 |
| 3 | Dangerous Cargo Terminals Technologies Management (T000B175) | 4 |
| 4 | Port superstructure and Infrastructure Basics with Research Project (T003B093) | 6 |
| 5 | Automated cargo handling equipments and systems (P175B122) | 4 |
| 6 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
8 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice in Port and Transport Companies (T003B118) | 15 |
| 2 | Bachelor's Final Thesis (T003B119) | 15 |
| Total: | 30 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENERGY TRANSITION IN SHIPPING: LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (T003B123) | 6 |
| 2 | Port Terminal Planning with Research Project (T003B089) | 6 |
| 3 | Logistical chains and their management (T003B115) | 6 |
| 4 | Marine Transport Development and Logistics (T003B092) | 6 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logistical chains and their management (T003B115) | 6 |
| 2 | Port Terminal Planning with Research Project (T003B089) | 6 |
| 3 | Marine Transport Development and Logistics (T003B092) | 6 |
| 4 | ENERGY TRANSITION IN SHIPPING: LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (T003B123) | 6 |
Elective Study Subject 1
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Elective Study Subject 2.1
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Elective Study Subject 2.2
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Elective Study Subject 3.1
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish lenguage A1 (1) (H490B001) | 3 |
| 2 | English Language C1 (1) (H570B100) | 3 |
| 3 | Spanish A2 (1) (H490B003) | 3 |
| 4 | German A1 (1) (H530B001) | 3 |
| 5 | Swedish Language A1 (1) (H580B014) | 3 |
| 6 | Professional Pedagogy (S280B012) | 3 |
| 7 | Philosophy (H001B001) | 3 |
| 8 | Rhetoric (H000B122) | 3 |
| 9 | Civil safety (T000B255) | 3 |
| 10 | Personal Career Management (S000B713) | 3 |
| 11 | Basics of Economics and Management (S000B07E) | 3 |
| 12 | Personal Finance Management (S189B033) | 3 |
| 13 | English Language B2 (1) (H570B102) | 3 |
| 14 | Norwegian A1 (1) (H580B046) | 3 |
| 15 | Prospects for Water Transport (T003B086) | 3 |
| 16 | Basic Life Support (B680B140) | 3 |
| 17 | Sustainable Nutrition and Health (B000B620) | 3 |
Elective Study Subject 4.1
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil safety (T000B255) | 3 |
| 2 | The future trends of sustainable development (S190B108) | 3 |
| 3 | Sustainable Nutrition and Health (B000B620) | 3 |
| 4 | Basic Life Support (B680B140) | 3 |
| 5 | Spanish A2.(2) (H490B004) | 3 |
| 6 | English Language C1 (2) (H570B101) | 3 |
| 7 | Spanish A1 (2) (H490B002) | 3 |
| 8 | German A1 (2) (H530B002) | 3 |
| 9 | Norwegian A1 (2) (H580B052) | 3 |
| 10 | Leadership (S190B070) | 3 |
| 11 | English Language B2 (2) (H570B103) | 3 |
| 12 | Swedish Language A1 (2) (H580B024) | 3 |
| 13 | Professional Pedagogy (S280B012) | 3 |
| 14 | Rhetoric (H000B122) | 3 |
| 15 | Personal Finance Management (S189B033) | 3 |
Elective Study Subject 5
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birutė Plačienė
Department of Marine Engineering