The information and program qualifications related to the Maritime Transportation Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Maritime Transportation Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
This interdisciplinary programme started in 1993 as three different Master programmes: Maritime Management, Deck and Marine Engineering. In the year 2000, the programmes were renovated and combined and untitled as "Maritime Transportation Engineering" MSc Programme. In 2003, for the first time, the PhD programme was also started. The students may choose three areas of concentration: Maritime and Port Management, Marine Engineering and Navigation. Considering the geopolitical status of Turkey surrounded with three seas and two straits, it is clear how important the maritime sector is. This programme draws attention nationally and internationally since graduate programmes in maritime transportation are very rare. Through the recently commenced PhD programme, it is also aimed to bring up academicians in this field.
The faculty members are from different areas deck or marine engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, meteorological engineering, civil engineering, maritime law. There is also academic staff for from natural and life sciences, history and economy. The objective ofthe"Maritime Transportation Engineering"graduate programme is the training of qualifiedstudents who have developed research interests in Maritime subjects like port and shipping management, maritime law,marine engineering, human resource management, quantitative techniques, traffic management.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Having bachelor degrees of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering, Marine Engineering, Deck, Management / Management Engineering, Naval Architecture Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Naval Academy related departments and related engineering and/or maritime industry related departments with the approval of the Program Executive Board.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Having bachelor degrees of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering, Marine Engineering, Deck, Management / Management Engineering, Naval Architecture Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Naval Academy related departments and related engineering and/or maritime industry related departments with the approval of the Program Executive Board.
Quota (For International Students): 3
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Regulations and Guidelines
Academic Calendar
Course Plans
Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
Mission
To be a program that trains nationally and internationally leading manpower with high-level scientific competence and research and development skills in the field of maritime, respectful to the environment and ethical values, and to ensure its continuity. To keep the university-industry cooperation at the highest level and to conduct researches in order to develop interdisciplinary research.
Vision
To be a graduate program with a specialization in the ever-developing maritime sector, in compliance with national and international regulations, adapting to developing technology and gaining an understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship for research in the scientific field. For this purpose, it is aimed to train maritime academicians as well as senior managers.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
Required conditions for graduation are determined by ITU Graduate School - Graduate Regulations and Senate Principles. Relevant documents can be accessed at https://fbe.itu.edu.tr/en/about-us/senate-principles
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
1. Turkish and foreign flagged ships (3rd, 2nd and as chief engineer)
2. Shipyards
3. Academic career
4. Repair-maintenance workshops and factories
5. Technical manager, design or quality control engineer in all kinds of production (automotive, energy, heating-ventilation-air conditioning, etc.) and service (maritime companies, hotel, material supply, etc.) sectors
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying the current and high-level knowledge in the area with the use of original thinking and/or research processes and in a specialistic level, based upon the competency in M.S. level
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area; reaching original results by using the specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas
P.O.3 The ability to evaluate and use new information in the area with a systematical approach
P.O.4 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping, designing and applying an original subject
P.O.5 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas
P.O.6 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in the related area
P.O.7 Contributing to the progress in the area by independently carrying out a study which uses a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment
P.O.8 Expanding the limits of knowledge in the area by publishing at least one scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal and/or creating or interpreting an original work
P.O.9 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems
P.O.10 To be able to develop new thoughts and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
P.O.11 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary
P.O.12 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international environments to discuss the area-related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing one’s competency in the area
P.O.13 Proficiency in a foreign language and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language
P.O.14 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in one’s area
P.O.15 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the problems faced in the area, by using the strategic decision making processes
P.O.16 Contributing to the solution of area-related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and promoting the development of these values
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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