Teaching and examinations
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching of this master’s programme is given in intensive modules, 2-4 days in a row. The teaching is divided in lectures and tutorial based casework. To ensure that students gain a good understanding and insight of basic rules and principles, the students will be given casework during all the courses included in the program. The cases will be based on incidents from real-life situations. The students will get the opportunity to solve exercises during each of the four mandatory courses.
In order to meet the learning objectives set up for the programme, students are expected to participate in class discussions and are encouraged to ask questions and share opinions. Part of the course experience is provided by the diversity of backgrounds and opinions of its participants.
According to the Nordic academic tradition, each student is individually responsible for their own academic progression. Students may find that the number of lectures is less, but more intensive than which they are accustomed to. Each of the mandatory courses consists of 3-2 modules. Between each module there is required substantial self-study on the students’ part. It is the students own responsibility to learn, while teachers and instructors are simply an aid in that endeavour. Students are recommended to organize study groups, to co-operate in solving cases and working on relevant study material between the modules of the courses.
There will be given an introductory seminar on how to write a master’s thesis during the second last semester of the programme.
Compulsory attendance
It is not compulsory to follow lectures, but it is highly recommended that you do.
Language
All teaching will be given in English
Location
Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU) , Trondheim, Norway
Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Oslo (UiO), Oslo, Norway
University of Gothenburg (UiG), Gothenburg, Sweden
Forms of examination and assessment
At the end of each of the four mandatory courses an examination will be given. The forms of examination vary from course to course. Students will be tested in their ability to present their knowledge on a specific topic.
NTNU – more information will follow
CBS – more information will follow
The form of exam for the courses given at the University of Oslo and University of Gothenburg; Marin Insurance in a Legal perspective and Marin Insurance Settlement will be evaluated by giving the students a 4 hour written exam.
You will find more information about the exams in the “Regulations governing studies and exams at the University of Oslo” - Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo. See § 5 and § 6 i Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo (Norwegian only) and in Detailed regulations for the Faculty of Law, see chapter 2 and 3.
Chapter 2: Examinations
Chapter 3: Special examination arrangements
Language of examination
For all the courses comprising the programme, the exam exercises are given in English and the answers are to be given in English. See § 5.4, 3 in Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo governing studies and exams at the University of Oslo) (Norwegian only)
Grading scale
The courses comprising the programme option use the grading scale with five steps from A to E for pass and F for fail, cf. § 6.1 i Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo (Norwegian only).
All the courses except the course at CBS use the grading scale with five steps from A to E for pass and F for fail.
In order to evaluate the ability to work independently students are expected to write a master's thesis. Students will be tested in how to find and analyze relevant material and make a systematic presentation of arguments. The master thesis will also be graded by the grading scale A-E and F for Fail.
The exam for the course Maritime and Technical Risk Management is regulated by the regulations governing exams at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Information about the grading scale at NTNU.
The exam for the course in Risk Management is regulated by the regulations governing exams at Management at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the Danish Grading Scale will be used.