Postgraduate Study Programme in Naval Architecture

摘要

The postgraduate study program in Naval Architecture aims at deepening theknowledge in the fields of ship structures, marine hydrodynamics, arctic engineering, and marine engineering. This includes gaining theoretical and practical ability to perform research work and to act as a specialist in the field. Postgraduate studies are recommended especially for graduates participating in ship research work and in the international co-operation with other ship research scientists. The first postgraduate degree is the Licentiate in Technology degree. This can be followed by a Doctor of Technology degree. Both degrees include coursework and preparation of a research paper (thesis). The coursework is divided into a main and subsidiary subject. It is advised that studies in the main and subsidiary subject give support to each other and especially to the thesis. The aim of the main subject is to gain the ability to contribute to that field of technology, while in the subsidiary subject the aim is to gain the ability to apply the methods of the field.