Overview

More than 50 candidates have completed the Logistics programme of the Molde University College since the start-up in 2002, and their research projects cover a wide range of topics and methodological approaches. In addition to work on their thesis, candidates must also complete 45 ECTS of courses. The thesis is either based on publishable academic papers, or written as a monography.

Features

Logistics deals with the organization of the flow of products, services and information from raw materials to the end user in a supply chain.

The analysis of such supply chains may be built on a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, such as economics, business administration, industrial organization, engineering, management science, information science and computer science. Quantitative techniques and models based on mathematics, statistics, engineering, and operations research are also useful tools in such analyses.

The Logistics programme of the Molde University College is organized as a three year full-time program, or – if the candidate has 25% work-load related to e.g. teaching and tutoring, - a four year program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

When you are approximately half-way through your doctoral program period, you will have to pass a midway evaluation process, where two evaluators (one internal and one external) will give you feedback and advice on your progression.

The evaluators may also make recommendations to your tutors and the university if any adjustments should be made.

Towards the end of your PhD-studies, your adjudication committee will be appointed. The committee has three members, including one member from HiMolde and at least one international member. The committee has two major duties: To evaluate if your thesis is accepted for its final defense, and to evaluate your trial lecture and public defense.

Candidates are usually funded by PhD scholarships provided by MUC, The Research Council of Norway or employers under the industrial PhD program.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Supply Chain Management & Logistics

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to a PhD programme, certain educational and financial requirements must be met. If you have not applied to a PhD programme before, we recommend that you read this before you proceed to the programme pages.

To be eligible for admittance, you must have an excellent academic record with at least a five-year master-level degree in a relevant field, or equivalent educational qualifications. For applicants with ECTS-grades, an average mark of B or better from the master-level study is required.

For students with grades from other grading scales an equivalent level of grades will be necessary. Please note that this is the minimum entry requirement to the program, normally one would need a better average grade than this to obtain a scholarship.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Molde

9420 - 15000 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.