ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
Molde University College – Specialized University in Logistics is the most
central higher educational institution in Norway offering education within
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) at BSc, MSc and PhD level.
The BSc program is, however, not open to international applicants.
Study duration: 2 years, full-time
ECTS Credits: 120
Language: English
Place of Study: Molde
Tuition fee: None
HiMolde offers a 2 years international MSc program in Logistics open
for both Norwegian and international students. Logistics deals with the
organization of the flows of products, services and information from
raw materials to the end user. The MSc program in Logistics is therefore
built on a broad spectrum of disciplines, such as economics, information/
communication technology, business administration, organization and management.
There are three specializations within the MSc program in Logistics:
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Operation Management (OM) is meant for students interested in quantitative methods for planning and management of activities involved in procurement, production, inventory and distribution within and across companies.
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) emphasize the problems and solutions associated with the management of logistics activities and inter-organizational issues, like industrial organization, purchasing and supply management. This option is suited for students with an interest in organization, business and to some extent social sciences. Although mathematics and statistics is used, the focus is more on the qualitative aspects involved in the management of the value chain.
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Logistics Analytics (LA) - new autumn 2017 - is meant for students interested in quantitative methods for analyzing, planning and management of activities involved in procurement, production, inventory and distribution within and across companies. Mondern topics as big data, visual analytics and robotisation will be covered.
Students choosing the study option Supply Chain Management, will choose between 3 different sub-variants in the second semester:
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Advanced Supply Chain Management
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Transportation in Supply Chain Management and
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Information Systems in Supply Chain Management.
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Molde University College – Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde) is the
most central higher education in Norway offering education within Logistics and
Sport Management. HiMolde is offering a 2 year international MSc program in
Petroleum Logistics held in English, open for both Norwegian and international
students.
Study duration: 2 years, full-time
ECTS credits: 120
Language of instruction: English
Scholarships: None
Tuition fee in Molde: None
Tuition fee in Moscow. Yes
Place of study: Molde
(And Moscow in case of Double degree)
Logistics deals with the organization of the flows of products, services and
information from raw materials to the end user. For a large number of
industrial and business companies, achieving high quality logistics operations
will be the key competitive factor for future success. Oil and gas companies
are no exception from this.
The MSc program in Petroleum Logistics focuses on logistics, but with a greater emphasis on courses related to the oil and gas industry. The program aims at giving a thorough analysis and understanding of problems, challenges and solutions associated with all parts of the supply chains dealing with the oil and gas industry, on-shore as well as off-shore: exploration, purchasing, production planning, inventory management and downstream distribution planning.
Along with knowledge of a broad range of logistics topics, the program gives an understanding of the energy situation in the world, comparing existing renewable energy sources as well as non-renewable sources, both in terms of costs, qualities and availability.
Admitted Norwegian and international students can either take all the four semesters of the MSc program in Petroleum Logistics at HiMolde, or they can upon an approved application participate in an international exchange program at one of our collaboration institutions in the second semester of their MSc studies.
Possibility of double degree
Russian students admitted to the MSc program in Petroleum Logistics at HiMolde, also have the chance to take a double degree in collaboration with the main oil and gas university in Russia: Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (http://www.gubkin.ru/eng). Students following the double degree option of the MSc program, must undertake study periods at both institutions. Classes in the first and third semester will then take place at HiMolde, and the second semester will be held in Moscow. The master's thesis in the fourth and final semester can either be taken at HiMolde or at Gubkin.
Target Groups and Admission Requirements
The MSc program in Petroleum Logistics targets highly motivated students with an interest in studying petroleum logistics in an international environment. Applicants should have completed a recognized BSc, BBA, BEng, BTech degree or equivalent degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits within relevant academic disciplines mentioned in the information document for international applicants on this page. Please also see the information about the formal English language requirements for some groups of applicants mentioned in the same document.
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