Maritime and Air Transport Management

The Master of Maritime and Air Transport Management prepares its graduates for the challenges faced by the transport sector today. In the programme, students can choose one of three majors: transport research, air transport or maritime transport. Thus, students can tailor their programme to their specific interests and background.

The majors air transport and maritime transport allow students to upgrade their knowledge and abilities and prepare them for their next career step in the maritime or air transport sector. Moreover, the main objective of these majors is to help executive staff members from transport-related companies and organisations (shipping companies, port authorities, terminal operators, airlines, airports etc.) to become top-notch executives.

The major transport research on the other hand offers students a more methodological and quantitative training. In this major, students receive an excellent preparation for a career in for example consulting, policy or research. Moreover, the major transport research can lay the groundwork for further academic pursuits such as a PhD. 

Core Courses

• Business Environment
• Capital Budgeting and Financing
• Strategic Management
• Technology and Innovation
• The Economics of Strategy
• Transport Business Economics and Policy

Specialist Courses

Major Air Transport

• Airport Management
• Air Transport Economics and Business
• Air Transport Pricing Strategies

Major Maritime Transport

• Maritime Economics and Business
• Maritime Supply Chains
• Port Economics and Business

Major Transport Research

• Advanced Industrial Economics
• Research Methodology
• Transport Modelling
• Welfare Economics

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a Master's degree in the related area with good study results. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree of four years of study can be admitted, provided they have attended additional courses/trainings and/or hold relevant professional experience. Applicants with only a Bachelor’s degree of three years of study will not be admitted to the Master programmes.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test or 79 for the Internet-based test. Information about this test is available at the TOEFL-website. IOB does not accept the TOEFL ITP.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 on each component. Information about this test is available at the IELTS-website.
• A copy of your valid passport or identity card/a curriculum vitae
• A motivation letter
• A legalised copy of your degree certificate (please read more information on legalisation)
• Applicants that are enrolled in the final year should submit an original and signed letter from their college or university confirming that they are expected to finalise the program at the end of the current academic year
• A copy of your academic transcripts, provided with a stamp of the university

Scholarships

• VLIR-UOS: scholarships for students from developing countries: Scholarships are available for students from 54 scholarship countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America to follow a training or master programme at the University of Antwerp.
• ASEM-DUO: Scholarships are available for students from China, India, South-Korea and Vietnam.
• Transition Fellowship Programme: Scholarships are available for students from 4 countries in transition (Brazil, Morocco, South Africa and Turkey).
• Mastermind: Scholarships are available for international students who want to take up a master degree programme.
• Global Study Awards: An individual global study award with a maximum value of £10000