DOCTORAL STUDIES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES, MAIN SPECIALITY: MARITIME
The maritime sector needs experts with scientific work experience as lecturers, researchers in both the private and public sectors to ensure the sustainable development of the maritime sector in Estonia. The maritime doctoral programme is open to graduates with a Master's degree in maritime studies, but also to graduates from other disciplines who are motivated to acquire a broad maritime horizon and the necessary knowledge and skills during their doctoral studies.
The main objective of the maritime specialisation is to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience for independent research, development, teaching or professional work in the field of maritime affairs. The aim of the curriculum is to bring the knowledge and skills of doctoral candidates to the level of a highly qualified professional recognised in the international scientific community.
In cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, the Estonian Maritime Academy has one doctoral programme - Engineering Sciences, with main speciality in Maritime Studies.
Information about studies
PROGRAMME
- Degree: PhD – doctoral studies
- Duration: 4 years
- School: School of Engineering
- Study load: 240 ECTS credits (see the programme)
- Further studies: postdoctoral
ORGANISATION OF STUDIES AND FUNDING OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS
- Language of instruction and mode of study: English, full time, lectures are held in the evenings
- Tuition fee: Studies are free of charge
- Funding: Starting from the autumn of 2022/2023, Early Stage Researchers are guaranteed a gross monthly income for the nominal duration of their studies (4 years) and full-time employment (1,0). In 2024, the minimum monthly salary for full-time employment is 1,828 € (gross salary). The salary of an Industrial Doctoral Students are paid by their employer and the university is under no obligation to provide them with a grant. There is no financial support from the state or the university for Doctoral students.
- Admission: TalTech admission requirements
FORMS OF DOCTORAL STUDIES
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Early Stage Researcher
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Industrial Doctoral Student
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Doctoral Student
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External Student
Admission schedule for academic year 2024/2025
2024/2025 SUMMER ADMISSION
Submission of documents:
1 June - 30 June 2024
Deadline for interviews:
9 August 2024
Approval of candidates:
26 August 2024
Enrolment:
2 September 2024 and ongoing
2024/2025 AUTUMN ADMISSION
Submission of documents:
1 October - 25 October 2024
Deadline for interviews:
15 November 2024
Approval of candidates:
29 November 2024
Enrolment:
on an ongoing basis starting from 1 December 2024
2024/2025 SPRING ADMISSION
Submission of documents:
1 January - 24 January 2025
Deadline for interviews:
14 February 2025
Approval of candidates:
7 March 2025
Enrolment:
on an ongoing basis starting from 1 February 2025
Open positions
- Available Early Stage Researcher positions are published below, see the Available PhD Positions section.
- Applications to Early Stage Researcher positions are accepted only through the official application platform Glowbase. It is not possible to apply by e-mail.
- During one admission period you can apply only to one position.
- Please read the following steps carefully before applying!
If you cannot find a suitable topic, kindly get in touch with the Director of the Maritime Doctoral Studies Program Loreida Timberg (loreida.timberg@taltech.ee).